ARAKU VALLEY VISIT

Valley, a hill station situated close to the Orissa Border, is one of the beautiful places located around 115 Kms away from Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The place lures the tourists with its breathtaking landscapes and pleasant weather. The drive on the Ghat road to Araku valley is entirely lined with thick forest on either side, climbing 4500 ft and sliding down to 3000 ft of valley which makes the trip very thrilling and trekking. More than 40 tunnels and number of bridges are on the way welcomes the tourists.

Tourist location:

1.SRI MATYALINGESHWARA TEMPLE

The temple is dedicated to local mythical fish deity who is believed to have rescued all fishes from a fight between the fishes and the Snakes .The fish deity brought the whole school of fishes to this village which was later named as Matsyagundam( ‘Fish Pool’). This century old village temple is considered as holy place to the villagers.

2.PADMAPURAM BOTANICAL GARDEN

Famous for the toy train that carries kids around, it is definitely a place to visit. Adults can have their share of fun in the tree huts present.Nature is always generous in giving and the garden is no exception.

3.BORRA CAVES

A natural wonder few kilometers away is the home to a Lord Shiva temple dedicated by the locals. Located at a altitude of 705 meters above sea level, exhibits a variety of Speleothems.You are sure to enjoy the thrill of walking on slippery path inside the cave with little artificial lighting here and there.The sun rays trying to pierce through the cracks and holes on the cave roof is a sight to hold in our blissful memories.

Best time to visit:

Summer, the best time to plan your trip as the temperature stays around 18 c to 28 c, while winter can have a drop of temperature upto 5c. The Monsoon season would not be an apt time to make as the rainfall in the region is on the higher side often leading to landslides, thereby your trip becoming more of an ordeal than an idle getaway.