Araku Valley is very famous hill station nearby Visakhapatnam district and which lies in South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This is called haven of south India and a very beautiful town which is situated amidst beautiful locales of the Eastern Ghats. This velley is about 100 Km from Vizag / Visakhapatnam city. This velley is very well connected with Road as well as Train Track.
If you are plnnaning to visit this place from Vizag then you can reach here by train as well as by road. Distance is about 100 Km from Vizag city. The climate of this place is very pleasant and it is surrounded by beautiful hills and nature. Many Tollywood movies casted at this place. This place is very close to the border of Orissa. The valley boasts of the Ananthagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forests which are known for their rich biodiversity. The valley lies surrounded by the mountains of Raktakonda, Chitamogondi, Galikonda and Sunkarimetta. The Galikonda hill has the distinction of being the tallest hill in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Apart from being a beautiful hill station, Araku Valley is also famous for its rich coffee plantations. The aroma of fresh coffee beans is in the air of Araku throughout. Tourist Places around the Araku Valley has some real interesting places to visit including the Tribal Museum, Tyda, Borra caves, Sangda Falls and Padmapuram Botanical Gardens. Besides these, the coffee plantations are a must visit for those who want to indulge themselves in the flavours of nature. Araku Valley is connected to the rest of the country via good roads and a good railway network. Travellers can take a private taxi from any of the towns and cities in Andhra Pradesh to reach Araku Valley. There are many bus operators who run regular bus services to Araku and back. Deluxe and Volvo buses from Hyderabad and Vizag are also available for Araku Valley. Araku valley enjoys a moderate climate all through the year. The summers are not hot, unlike those of the plains, and the winters are nice and cold, without the temperature falling below freezing point.