Visakhapatnam & Araku Valley

Visakhapatnam & Araku Valley

Andhra Pradesh · 6 destinations & hidden spots

Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Visakhapatnam & Araku Valley

Borra Caves
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Borra Caves

Ananthagiri Hills, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

Perched at an elevation of 705 meters in the Ananthagiri hills of Araku Valley, the Borra Caves are 150-million-year-old natural speleological wonders. Carved by the Gosthani River, the caves feature dramatic illuminated stalactites, stalagmites, natural Shiva lingam formations, and a 100-meter deep natural skylight canyon.

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Araku Valley & Coffee Plantations
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Araku Valley & Coffee Plantations

Araku Valley, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh

Situated at 911 meters above sea level, Araku Valley is celebrated for its world-renowned organic shade-grown Arabica coffee, cascading streams, and indigenous tribal heritage. A scenic train ride with over 58 tunnels connects Vizag to Araku across misty mountain valleys.

Rushikonda Beach
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Rushikonda Beach

Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Known as the Jewel of the East Coast, Rushikonda is an international Blue Flag-certified beach framed by rugged green hills. Offering safe swimming waters, wind surfing, scuba diving, and speed boating, it provides dramatic sunrise and sunset vistas over the Bay of Bengal.

Lambasingi (Kashmir of Andhra) Hidden Gem
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Lambasingi (Kashmir of Andhra)

Lambasingi, Chintapalli Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh

A tranquil village situated high in the Chintapalli forest range at 1000 meters altitude. Famed for sub-zero winter temperatures, thick blanket of early morning fog, organic strawberry farms, and pine forests, Lambasingi is affectionately called 'Korra Bayalu' (village of mist).

Kailasagiri Hill Park
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Kailasagiri Hill Park

Hill Top Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Rising 360 feet above the Bay of Bengal, Kailasagiri offers sweeping 360-degree vistas of the city coastline, beaches, and Eastern Ghats. Features a magnificent 40-foot marble sculpture of Shiva-Parvati, a passenger ropeway, toy train, and lush floral clocks.

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Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
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Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Perched on the Lion Hill (Simhagiri), this historic 11th-century temple built during Eastern Ganga and Gajapati dynasties is dedicated to Lord Varaha Narasimha. The idol is covered with sandalwood paste throughout the year and revealed in its Nijaroopa form only once annually on Akshaya Tritiya (Chandanotsavam).

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