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| ?Araku valley Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 911 m (2,989 ft) |
| District(s) | Visakhapatnam |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 531 149 • +08936 |
Araku Valley is a famous hill station and a Mandal in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.1
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Araku is located at .2 It has an average elevation of 911 meters (2992 feet).
It is located 115 km from Vishakhapatnam, close to the Orissa state border. This place lures people with pleasant weather, hills and valleys. The natural beauty of this valley comes alive with its rich landscape. The area of the valley is roughly 36 km², and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above sea level.
The journey to this place on the Ghat road with thick forests on either side is in itself interesting and pleasant. One can have a wonderful trekking trip. Forty-six tunnels and bridges will greet you on the way. The Ananthagiri hills on the way to Araku Valley are famous for coffee plantations. The Borra caves, located 29 km from Araku Valley, are a nearby tourist attraction.
Located on the Eastern Ghats of India, the valley is inhabited by tribal people. One of the other attractions of this valley is a tribal museum.
The valley is connected through both rail and road to the city of Vishakapatnam. There are two railway stations at Araku and Araku Valley in the Kothavalasa-Kirandul railway line in Visakhapatnam division of East Coast Railway, Indian Railways.
There is a museum of tribal Handicrafts and lifestyle, a Yatri Nivas, a government guest house, for accommodation; it's near the city of Visakhapatnam. One can relax while looking at the beautiful scenery and the lovely bonfires in the cottages.
There are 14 panchayats in Araku Valley mandal.3