About
A stunning tribal valley at 910m in the Eastern Ghats, famous for coffee and pepper plantations, tribal culture, and the scenic toy train ride from Vizag through 58 tunnels.
Must-see highlights
Borra Caves stalactites & stalagmites
Tribal Cultural Museum
Padmapuram Garden
Coffee Plantation walk
Chaparai Water Cascades
Toy train from Visakhapatnam (scenic)
Araku market (tribal produce)
Sangda Waterfalls
Ananthagiri Hills viewpoint
Tyda Nature Camp
Hike to Galikonda peak
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Araku 0km · Visakhapatnam Airport 115km
Nearby attractions
Borra CavesTribal MuseumChaparai Water CascadesPadmapuram Gardens
How to get here
Visakhapatnam → Araku
train · 4h
₹150
approx.
Visakhapatnam → Araku
cab · 3h
₹2,200
approx.
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October – March
Nearest Transport
Araku0 km
Visakhapatnam Airport115 km
Stay Options
budget₹600/night
mid₹1,600/night
luxury₹4,000/night
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