2607:FEA8:456A:2200:51D9:C654:8BE2:4196 at 07:31, 16 October 2025

2025-10-16T07:31:32Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Araku Valley
| official_name =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Hill Station
| translit_lang2 =
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Araku-valley.jpg
| photo2a = Katiki Waterfall.jpg
| photo2b = Araku valley view.jpg
| photo3a = Araku Valley.jpg
| photo3b = Inside_borra_caves.jpg
| photo4a = Scenic view in Araku Valley.jpg
| spacing = 1
| size = 250
| position = center
| border = 0
| color = #000000
| foot_montage = '''From top''': View from [[Arma Konda]], [[Katiki Waterfalls]], [[Borra Caves]] and Tunnels of Araku Valley
}}
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| nickname =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption =
| pushpin_label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|18.3333|N|82.8667|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
| subdivision_type3 = 
| subdivision_name3 =
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_rank =
| elevation_m = 910
| elevation_footnotes =
| population_total = 56,674
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011"/>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_rank =
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 531149
| area_code = 08936
| area_code_type = Tele
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada |archive-date=28 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728113337/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Araku Valley (ST) (Assembly constituency)|Araku Valley]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| blank2_name_sec2 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Araku (ST) (Lok Sabha constituency)|Araku]]
}}
[[File:Forest In Araku Valley.jpg|thumb|Forest in Araku Valley, taken in 2023]]
'''Araku Valley''' is a hill station in the [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]], located 111 km from [[Visakhapatnam]].

==Economy==

[[Tea]] was introduced in [[Eastern Ghats]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in (by British) in Pamuleru valley in [[West Godavari district]]. Subsequently, it spread over to Araku Valley in the early 13th century. After independence, the [[Andhra Pradesh Forest Department]] developed coffee plantations in the valley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arakuvalleycoffees.com/|title=Araku Coffee}}</ref> In 1956, [[Coffee Board of India|Coffee Board]] appointed Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperative Corporation Limited (GCC) for promoting coffee plantations in the valley through local tribal farmers.{{clarify|date=July 2019}} In 1985, the plantations were handed to A.P. Forest Development Corporation and GCC promoted Girijan Coop. Plantation Development Corporation (GCPDC) exclusively to develop coffee plantations in tribal areas. All the plantations developed by GCC and GCPDC were handed over to the tribal farmers at two acres per family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apgirijan.com/|title=AP Girijan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816220833/http://www.apgirijan.com/|archive-date=16 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Apiculture farms have been widely spread in Araku, several types of flavoured honey is being made commercially. (Araku is famous for bamboo fish)

==Geography==

Araku is located in the [[Eastern Ghats]] about {{convert|114|km}} 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cheated for bauxite|url=http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668|access-date=27 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630085127/http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668|archive-date=30 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Galikonda hill rising to a height of {{convert|5000|ft|m}} is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is {{convert|1700|mm}}, the bulk of which is received during June–October.<ref name="need">{{cite report|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Need%20for%20conservation%20of%20biodiversity%20in%20Araku%20Valley.pdf|title=Need for conservation of biodiversity in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36km. <ref>{{cite web|title=Araku Valley|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html|website=www.aptdc.gov.in|access-date=25 November 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115233233/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Transport==

Araku is connected through both rail and road to Visakhapatnam. [[Araku railway station]] is located on the [[Kothavalasa]]-[[Kirandul]] railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the Malabar Coast Railway, on the [[Indian Railways]] network. RTC Buses to Visakhapatnam every 24 hours. Nearest Airport is [[Visakhapatnam Airport]].

==In popular culture==
Many [[Telugu films]] including [[Happy Days (2007 film)|''Happy Days'']], [[Katha (2009 film)|''Katha'']], [[Darling (2010 film)|''Darling'']], [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life Is Beautiful'']], ''[[Parugu]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/parugu-in-theatres-from-tomorrow--telugu-news-38292|title='Parugu' in theatres from tomorrow!|website=IndiaGlitz|date=30 April 2008|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref> and ''[[RRR]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=RRR UPDATE! ‘Komaram Bheem’ Junior NTR heads to Vizag for shoot; gets papped at airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-update-komaram-bheem-junior-ntr-heads-to-vizag-for-shoot-gets-papped-at-airport/articleshow/72452129.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> were shot in Araku.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Tree houses of Araku Valley.jpg|Tree houses at the Araku Valley hill station in Andhra Pradesh
File:A view of Araku Valley, a hill station in Visakhapatnam district.jpg|A view of a passing train in foreground and the valley in background
File:A view of Araku Valley hill station in Andhra Pradesh.jpg|Araku Valley view in January 2013
File:A local church entrance at Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh.jpg|A local church entrance at Araku Valley
File:Tribal Museum, Araku Valley.jpg|Tribal Museum, Araku Valley
File:Araku Valley Tribal Museum.jpg|Inside Tribal Museum, Araku Valley
File:Coffee Museum, Araku Valley.jpg|Coffee Museum, Araku Valley
File:Old Church at Sunkarametta.jpg|An old church at Sunkara Metta village in the eastern ghats
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Araku Valley|position=}}
{{Wikivoyage|Aruku Valley}}
* [http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]
* [https://www.arakucoffee.in/?srsltid=AfmBOorHkRKekL2YA6rTBSRZNhb7Ll-FiEkuzvUVWvN7ZL8bKBdYQ5SX Araku Coffee India]
* [http://indiatourism.ws/andhra_pradesh/aptdc/araku_valley/ Araku Valley] Pictures of Tribal museum, horticulture nursery, tribal dancing & Borra caves
*[http://www.realbharat.org/7-best-places-to-visit-in-araku-valley-for-a-wonderful-weekend-getaway/ Katiki Water Falls], Chaparai Water Cascade
*[https://desifootprints.com/araku-valley/ Must see attractions of Araku Valley]

{{Alluri Sitharama Raju district}}

[[Category:Valleys of India]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Landforms of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Uttarandhra]]

Araku Valley - Revision history

2607:FEA8:456A:2200:51D9:C654:8BE2:4196 at 07:31, 16 October 2025