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ARAKU
HOLIDAY HUM - ON THE VALLEYS OF ARAKU

Araku located is located on Eastern Ghats, just 120 km from the city of Vishakapatinam, close to Orissa state border. It lures people with pleasant weather, beautiful landscape, evergreen moist forest, waterfalls, wild fauna flora, stream flowing by the side of the train tracks and roads. It took for us about two and half hours to reach Araku railway station from Vizag station. The train travel is a remarkable experience, 10 tunnel and bridges will greet you on the way. You can also have a amazing slogging trip on the mount to reach the valley.

As soon as we it the Ghat road we were struck by the freshness of woods, a cosmic contrast to the polluted city air. The natural beauty of the valley comes with the rich landscape. The locale is just about 36 km and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above the sea level. The places to be visited in Araku are

PADMAPURAM GARDENS:

One of the main attractions is the tree top cottages located in the middle of the green surroundings. The tree hut is ten feet above the ground level and you can also experience rare swing along the trees. Huts are attached with lavatory and continuous water supply is available. A toy train is available in the garden all time for the tourist. There is a tribal museum flaunting tribal heritage, living system and culture.

TYDA:

An eco tourism project promoted by AP tourism, just 24 km from Araku. This natural camp is in the admist of lush forest of Eastern Ghat. It a great place to unwind and stay over night.

BORA CAVES:

Historical Bora caves just 5 km from Tyda and km from Araku valley. William King British Geologist discovered this million years old cave in the year 1807. These are naturally formed caves by chemical reactions, the caves open with 100 meters on the horizontal plane and 75 meters on vertical plane with land spread over 1 square km. You can see different formation of Shiv – Parvathi, Mother Child, human Brain, Crocodiles, Tiger and Cow’s udder. You will discern special experience in your life.

OTHER PLACES:

Anathagiri Waterfalls – 30 km from Araku. Dumbriguda Water falls – 15 km from Araku. An experience you will not forget in your life is the jaunt to Araku valley.