Araku Valley is hill station in the North Coast region of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. In 2011, it was home to 57,000 people. It is a coffee plantation, and there is also a honey industry.
Understand[edit]
Araku is blessed with enchanting beauty of the hills and greenery, interspersed with streams and rivulets.
This place is often referred to as Ooty of Andhra. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes.
Get in[edit]
Train: the railways operate a daily train at 7:05AM from Vishakapatnam Railway Station.
Buses: there are buses that operate from APSRTC that have a daily tour as well as normal operations.
Car: you can also hire a taxi or car for as much as ₹2500 for a round trip and a night stay at Araku.
Get around[edit]
Take a walk around the small town in the early morning while the fog is still there to catch the beauty of a hill station.
See[edit]
- Greenery, mountains, scenery.
- Padmarao Gardens, Free Water Channel ('chepa raaya' in Telugu).
- The Borra Caves are near this valley.
- Museum of Tribal Arts
- Coffee museum, which is just outside Mayuri Resort (Andhra Pradesh Tourism), is also 1 min walk from the Araku Bus Stand. It covers the history of coffee plantations and also sells coffee.
Do[edit]
Eat[edit]
Bamboo chicken is a local specialty. Indian, Chinese, Continental and as well as local South Indian dices are also available here.
Drink[edit]
Aruku valley has coffee plantations, and you can taste their coffee at Aruku valley coffee house near to the bus station in Aruku
Sleep[edit]
- Andhra Tourism Resort.
- Dhimsa Resorts, Phones: 08936-249555, 08936-249786
- Hill Park Resorts.
- Haritha Valley Resort, Phones: 089362 49202, (free breakfast, Wifi)
- RRK Resort, Phone: 086883 09090
- Tyada (on Araku-Vizag road). AP tourism runs a resort a there, which is the only place to stay there.