It is famous for its scenic beauty. Located on the eastern ghats , it has valley, water falls and streams flowing by the side of the train track and roads. The journey to Araku Valley is the most enjoying as the rail passes through tunnels, hill sides and streams. . It is better to go to Araku by train and return by road.
It is located 114 km from Visakhapatnam, close to the Odisha state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity. This valley is surrounded by mountains like Galikonda, Raktakonda, Sunkarimetta and Chitamogondi. These hills are endowed with rich quality bauxite ore.[2] Galikonda hill rising to a height of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) is one of the highest in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is 1700 mm, bulk of which is received during June–October
Tourist/Best Places around Araku Valley:
Araku is a place to relax and enjoy nature. There are few tourist spots in Araku and they can be visited in two hours time. If you have time you can go ahead upto 15 KM to Chaparai to see the water passing over rocky slopes. If you are at Araku then you must see Borra caves.- Chaparai 15 KM from Araku
- Padmapuram Garden
- Tribal museum
- Movie shooting ( Before Araku)
- Borra caves 35 KM before Araku
- Galikondalu view point ( 20 KM before Araku )
- Coffee plantation ( on the way to Araku)
Weather in Araku valley:
It is cooler than Visakhapatnam but don't expect a hill station climent in summer. Temperature can go upto 42 degree in May month. Winter temperature can come down to 14 – 15 degree. Normal rain you can expect at Araku and the area gets hit by cyclonic storm of Bay of Bengal during the month of October - NovemberAruku Photo Gallery:
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| Araku by Train |
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| beauty of Araku Valley |
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| Amazing Pictures in Araku Valley |
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| Images of Araku By Road |
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| Water falls in Araku valley |
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| Araku valley Water falls pictures/photos |
