Araku Valley, a hill station and valley in state of Andhra Pradesh. A valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes., Araku lies 114 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. Located close to Odisha state border the valley is surrounded by lush green forest cover thanks to Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta reserve forest. The best time to visit the picturesque valley is in summer and winter season.
Araku is also famous for its coffee plantation and India’s first tribal growers’ organic coffee brand. Another attraction of the valley is hanging cottages of Padmapuram Gardens. Araku is also famous for its waterfalls namely Katiki waterfall, Tadimada Waterfalls, Chapara waterfall, Sangda waterfall and Dumbriguda waterfalls. Also, worth visiting is the Borra caves. The tour around the valley with lush green rice fields on both side of road are mesmerizing..
