Visakhapatnam or Vishakhapatnam is a port city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Vizag is another popular name of Visakhapatnam. Situated on the eastern coast of India, the city is flanked by the Bay of Bengal on the east. Nestled amidst the Eastern Ghat hill ranges, the city is famous for its unparalleled beauty. With sun kissed beaches, green hills and valleys, massive temples and caves, the city offer endless visual feasts to visitors. A small fishing village in the 20th century, Visakhapatnam has now grown into an industrial hub and home to information technology, petrochemical, fertilizer, jute and sugar industries. Visakhapatnam also houses Eastern Naval Command Headquarters of the Indian Navy. Araku Valley is a famous hill station situated at a distance of 110 Kms from Vizag & 680 Kms from Hyderabad and often referred to as Andhra Ooty. Located on the Eastern Ghats at an altitude range of 900 to 1400 meters above sea level, Araku is home to a number of tribal communities. Spread over an area of 36 sq. kms, Araku is a perfect tourist destination with pleasant climate, lush greenery, waterfalls and streams. The tribal habitat museum and the tribal village are the major attractions here. The tourists can see tribal folk dances like Dhimsa and Mayuri. The Araku Tribal Museum houses rich tribal tradition and number of artifacts and displays related to Eastern Ghat Tribal Culture. The famous Borra Caves, the deepest caves in India are very close to Araku Valley (35 Kms). The train journey from Vizag to Araku is a memorable experience with 46 tunnels, several bridges through lush green valleys. The Ananthagiri hills on the way to Araku Valley are famous for coffee plantations. Araku is famous for the mustard flowers that change the landscape of the valley from green to yellow in the months of November & December. Several accommodation facilities are available here. AP Tourism runs very good resorts in Araku, called Punnami Resorts (also called Yatri Nivas). ------------------ ► Subscribe for more Videos: http://goo.gl/2NoP4U ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reelreplay ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReelReplay ► Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/reelreplay Indian Railways: Araku Train Ride Through the Eastern Ghats-KK Line (Full HD Journey Compilation), VIZAG-ARAKU TRAIN JOURNEY, Train Norway - Bergens Banen 1/6 HD - without the long tunnels, Kootenay Valley Railway (Canadian Pacific) Cabride - Trail to Nelson, BC, America by Rail - The Best Way to See America!, Vancouver to Banff train trip, The Trans-Siberian Railway - Documentary, China High Speed Bullet Train Trip - Beijing Hangzhou Shanghai, Thai Train Travel Adventure: Pattaya-Bangkok, Train Travel in India - A Short Guide, World's Most Dangerous Stretch of Railway - Interior Assam, Great Railway Journeys Rhodesia Zambezi Epress Michael Wood, The World's Greatest Railway Journeys - Amazing Scenes, Amazing train routes, Kootenay Valley Railway (Canadian Pacific) Cabride - Trail to Nelson, BC, Amtrak Train Travels, World's Most Dangerous Stretch of Railway Interior Assam, Vancouver to Banff train trip, Most Amazing Train Routes, Amazing train routes in thw world, The Trans-Siberian Railway - Documentary, The Amazing Feather River Railroads-see the Seven Railroad Wonders of the World, Great Train Trips, Michael Palin's Great Railway Journeys - Confessions Of A Train Spotter 1980, Three Miles High: Peru Rail Journey, TRAVEL: Europe by Train, World's Most DANGEROUS Route Ever, BBC Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980) Australia "The Long Straight", Glacier Express Part 1. A breath-taking journey through magnificent Swiss scenery, China High Speed Bullet Train Trip - Beijing Hangzho

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