Araku Valley is a popular hill station and Mandal in the district of Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state in India. This hill station is located at 1300m altitude above sea level on the Ananthagiri Hills. It is a combination of five vales and has some great waterfalls and streams and this valley is located at a distance of 760Km from the capital of the state- Hyderabad and 110Km from Vishakapatnam. Araku is world wide know for coffee plantations and it has amazing nature with dense forests. It is a perfect place to spend your budget holidays as the weather of this hill station is very pleasant with valleys and hills.
Some of the places to visit while you are on a visit to Araku valley to spend your budget holidays are tribal museum of Araku valley – which preserves traditional artifacts of tribal , Ananthagiri Ghats – which are populated with dense forests, orchards and peaceful environment, Sangda Waterfalls – it is considered as most spectacular waterfall in India , Matsyagundam – is a pool near Machkund River in the Matham village, Lord Shiva Temple – located on the bank of Machkund River and Paderu valley – is a spectacular valley located at a altitude of 900 meters above the sea level. Borra Caves which are located at a distance of 29Km from the Araku Valley is another famous tourist attraction near Araku Valley.
Araku Valley is a home for more than 19 tribes living in around this hill station and you can enjoy the Mayur and Dimsa dance performances of trival people during festival called as "Itika Pongal" celebrated in the month of April. When you plan to visit Araku valley to spend your budget holidays. On the way to this hill station you need to travel through Ghat road which comprises of dense forests on either side and various bridges and tunnels.
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