Alluri Sitharama Raju

A cool highland in the Eastern Ghats, where the coffee plantations, tribal culture, and Borra Caves of Araku Valley are most representative.

Alluri Sitharama Raju district is located in the northeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, India, situated in the Eastern Ghats. It has a large tribal population and is widely covered with forests and coffee plantations. Araku Valley is the most famous destination, featuring the Tribal Museum, Coffee Museum, and Galikonda View Point, while the Borra Caves are famous for their massive stalactites. A scenic train runs through the valley, passing through continuous tunnels and waterfalls. Vanajangi offers views of the sea of clouds, Lambasingi is cold in winter, and the Duduma Waterfalls are spectacular. October to February is the best time to visit, as the waterfalls are abundant after the rainy season. The gateway is Visakhapatnam, from which you can take a train or road up the mountain.

Destinations

• Araku Valley
• Koraput

Itineraries

• Koraput Tribal Highlands & Weekly Markets – Take the Araku Valley mountain railway up to the highlands, visit the Thursday Onkadelli market, and see waterfalls, ca…
• Vizag Coast & Araku Valley – Spend two days in the coastal city, take a scenic train up the Eastern Ghats, and return via caves and coffee plantatio…