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Visakhapatnam to Araku

Visakhapatnam to Araku, Vizag to Araku
About Araku

Araku is a famous hill station of AP. It is located at a distance of 120 KM from Visakhapatnam ( Vizag ). It is famous for its scenic beauty. Located on the eastern ghats , it has a valley, waterfalls, 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, hillsides, streams. It is better to go to Araku by train and return by road.
 Monsoon time at Araku valley


Tourist 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 up to 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)
Film Shooting point at Araku
Best Season to Visit Araku Valley
The season starts after rain with greenery all-around. Best time is Oct to Feb months. However if you are nature lover then you will like the green valley during rainy season.


Araku Padmapuram Garden

One of the main attraction is tree top cottages located in the middle of green surroundings of Araku valley. 
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These tree huts ( hanging cottages ) are ten feet above the ground level and one can experience rare swing along with trees. Huts are attached with toilet and continuous water supply. 
Tribal welfare department has one Horticulture nursery cum training center at Padmapuram . It is open from 8 AM to 12.30 PM and again on 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM 

There is a toy train in the Padmapuram garden for the tourists. 


Araku Coffee House

At the Araku town behind APRTC bus stand there is a coffee House. Here you will get all variety of Coffee. This is more of a museum of coffee plantation and production of India and world. There is a light and sound show on coffee plantation for 15 minutes with an entry fee of Rs 25. Inside you will get history of coffee plantation in Africa, Europe and India. 

You can buy chocolates, cakes and different of coffee related products under one roof. 

Araku tribal museum There is a tribal museum on tribal heritage, living system and culture. Near the museum boating facility is also available. 

Ticket cost is Rs 10/- & Rs 5/- for child 

Opening time 
8.00 AM to 1.30 PM
2.30 PM to 6.30 PM

There is one more picnic spot called Dumbriguda Waterfalls ( Chaaparai ). This spot is only 15 Kms from Araku.

TYDA – An eco-tourism project

This nature camp located at a distance of 75 Km from Vizag ( on the way to Araku valley ) is right place for bird watching, rock climbing, trekking and over night stay. 

There is a rail with road journey package available by AP tourism with same day return or with one night stay. 


Araku Waterfalls

There are few waterfalls in Araku, Katiki waterfall is near Borra caves. Thatiguda and Chaparai are other waterfalls tourist can enjoy.
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 - November 

Araku STD code: 08936

To book a Taxi from Vizag to Araku Call us on +91 9642509307

Tourist Places to Visit Near Araku Valley


  • Borra Caves
  • Araku by train
  • Araku By Road
  • Katiki Waterfall
  • Paderu
  • Dumbriguda Chaaparai
  • Ananthagiri

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