Araku Valley, 115-km from Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh is 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-km and the altitude is between 600 and 900m above the 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. 46 tunnels and bridges will greet you on the way.
On the way to Araku, 56 km earlier, falls the 1168 m high Vishakhapatnam district . whose primary attraction is the stalactite cave formed by water droplets. The longest rail bridge (\ km) on this route lies across river Kolaba in Ananthagiri. In between, on the Waltair-Araku route, 33 km from Araku and 99 km from Waltair, near the Borra Guhalu station is the biggest cave in Indja. It is 300 m wide and 40 m deep at an altitude of 722 m, and has steps going down, leading to an enormous Sivalinga that has water trickling over it. Legend says Ram, Lakshman and Sita stayed in this cave during exile in the forest and worshipped this deity. more..
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