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ARAKU

Araku is located in the Eastern Ghats about 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Visakhapatnam, close to the Odisha state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for bauxite. Galikonda hill rising to a height of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is 1,700 millimetres (67 in), the bulk of which is received during June–October. The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36 km.

  

PLACES TO VISIT IN ARAKU

• Borra Caves Near Araku Valley. Ancient Limestone Caves.

• Chaparai Waterfalls. Cascading Waterfalls. 

• Tribal Museum Araku Valley. Ancient Tribal Culture. 

• Katiki Waterfalls Near Araku Valley. 

Coffee Museum. Coffee Lover's Paradise. 

• Padmapuram Botanical Garden

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