A date with the tribals!
Yes, at Araku the central attraction is the tribals. Araku is located in a tribal region and is governed by ITDA- Integrated Tribal Development Authority. It is located 130 kms north of Vizag in the eastern ghats. Local tourist attractions in Araku are:
Where is Araku? Google map for you.
Few spots like Chaparai Water Cascade and Coffee Museum are not covered in the APTDC tour. So we had hired an auto rickshaw. Rs 600 for an afternoon. Cabs were all booked being a long weekend. Here is Gopi our expert local guide-cum-driver! Thanks Gopi.
Our first stop was the Botanical garden.
Get a feel of the toy train in a short video clip below.
Coffee Museum came next.
Swatch Bharat being practiced!
Next halt the famous Tribal Museum.
A panorama of Borra Caves area.
It's dance time! 'Dhimsa' the tribal dance.
Feel the rhythm of 'Dhimsa' dance in this video.
Bamboo Chicken-- Araku delicacy!
Where to stay in Araku?
Browse the video below to get an all round view of Araku Valley from the terrace of our suite.
AC Deluxe room costs Rs 2800 per night on twin sharing with complimentary breakfast. Can be booked on-line.
Just as we finished the day's sightseeing and entered the Mayuri resort, it started to pour. It went on for next four hours.
Another family had travelled with us in the train and had taken the same two-day package. Sandip Biswas an IT guy with his parents and in-laws. Group photograph with them in our Resort's lobby.
Liquor shops do brisk business anywhere in India.
Return journey. Galikonda Viewpoint.
A short video clip taken at Galikonda with hordes of tourists and honking cabs and buses!
Before leaving Araku, it was time for a picture together.
Yes, at Araku the central attraction is the tribals. Araku is located in a tribal region and is governed by ITDA- Integrated Tribal Development Authority. It is located 130 kms north of Vizag in the eastern ghats. Local tourist attractions in Araku are:
- Tribal Museum
- Tribal Dance also called 'Dhimsa' dance
- Tribal Art
- Tribal food-- Bamboo Chicken
In this story we take you around these places or art forms. Short video clips are also embedded in the story.
Our first stop was the Botanical garden.
AC Deluxe room costs Rs 2800 per night on twin sharing with complimentary breakfast. Can be booked on-line.
Before leaving Araku, it was time for a picture together.
Good bye Araku till we visit again!
Excursions from Araku-- you may browse the stories below:
Chaparai Water Cascade
Thanks for browsing. Signing off for a week or so since we are travelling to Udaipur for a Naval Reunion.
- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 22nd Sept 2017
Thanks for browsing. Signing off for a week or so since we are travelling to Udaipur for a Naval Reunion.
- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 22nd Sept 2017
Great virtual tour sir.
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to visit Araku Valley while we were at Secunderabad. Somehow it never worked out.
Thanks to you now, we have a feel. Hope to do it in actual sometime in the future.
Thanks Jai. Am sure you and family will love it.
DeleteFantastic
ReplyDeleteNeat and well organised
Thanks Harsh for covering it...Great Job...
KIND REGARDS.
Gopu
Thanks much Gopu. May be our next Reunion can be on the East Coast.
DeleteLovely pictures and write up sir.. Felt like I traveled
ReplyDeleteThanks much Sunisha.
DeleteBorra Guhalu also knon as Borra Caves is are located around 92 Kms near Araku Valley in Visakhapatnam. It is really a very nice place to visit as a tourist attraction.
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