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About Araku Valley

Araku Valley, also known as Araku, is a scenic hill station in Visakhapatnam. Commonly referred to as Andhra Ooty, it is one of the popular sightseeing attractions you cannot afford to miss in Vizag tour packages.

Located at an altitude range of 900 to 1400 meters above sea level, on the Eastern Ghats, Araku Valley is home to various tribal communities. It sprawls over an area of 36 sq. Km, and is a perfect getaway with pleasant climate, greenery, waterfalls and streams. It is renowned for coffee plantations.

Some of the most exciting places to visit near Araku Valley are Borra caves, Tyda, Katiki Falls, Tribal Museum & Padmapuram Botanical Gardens. The coffee plantations are a must-visit for those who love to indulge in different flavours of nature. Here you can see tribal folk dances like Dhimsa and Mayuri and visit the Araku Tribal Museum that showcases rich tribal tradition along with artefacts related to Eastern Ghat Tribal Culture.

The Ananthagiri Reserved Forest and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest are an integral part of the Araku Valley. This valley is surrounded by Galikonda, Raktakonda, Sunkarimetta and Chitamogondi mountains. Jindhagada Peak, the tallest peak in the Eastern Ghats and the tallest one in the state is situated near Araku. The Ananthagiri hills are famous for coffee plantations, forests, lovely orchards and pleasant environment.

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Araku Valley

1. Duduma Waterfalls : 70 Kms from Araku, Duduma Falls on Machkund River are situated at the height of 520 feet.
2. Matsyagundam : 35 Kms from Araku Valley, Matsyagundam, also known as 'fish pool' is an exciting pool on the Machkund River.
3. Tadimada Waterfalls / Ananthagiri Waterfalls : 30 km from Araku, Ananthagiri Waterfalls is a charming waterfall and one of the best in Araku.
4. Padmapuram Gardens : 2.5 km from Araku Bus Station, Padmapuram Gardens is a famous botanical garden situated in Araku. It was built in 1942 on a 26-acre plot to provide fresh vegetables to the soldiers who fought in World War II. After the War, it was transformed into a Horticultural Nursery cum Training Center.

Not only these, but the other sightseeing places in the Araku Valley also are Tribal Museum, Chaparai, Ananthagiri, Borra Caves and Araku Waterfalls / Ranajilleda Falls.

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