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Araku Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Araku, Andhra Pradesh.

  • Best time: October To April
  • 5 places to see

About Araku

Araku Valley is a hill station and valley region in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It's surrounded by the thick forests of the Eastern Ghats mountain range. The Tribal Museum is dedicated to the area's numerous indigenous tribes, known for their traditional Dhimsa dance, and showcases traditional handicrafts. A miniature train runs through Padmapuram Gardens, with its sculptures and tree-top huts.

Places to visit in Araku

  • The Chaparai Waterfalls
  • Ananthagiri Hills
  • Padmapuram Botanical Garden
  • Araku Tribal Museum
  • Borra Caves

Things to do in Araku

  • Borra Caves
  • Araku Valley Coffee House
  • Museum of Habitat
  • Coffee Museum
  • Araku Aadiwasi Arts & Crafts
  • Star Annapurna
  • Vasundhara Restaurant

Famous food in Araku

  • Bongulo Chicken

Things to buy in Araku

  • Handicrafts
  • Styling goods
  • Cosmetics
  • Clothes

Where to shop in Araku

  • CMR Shopping Mall
  • Lepakshi Handicrafts Emporium
  • Daba Gardens
  • Vinis Shopping Mall
  • Kurupam Market
  • National Shorthand School Books
  • Jagadamba Centre
  • S.R Shopping Mall
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