Araku Valley — Visakhapatnam to Eastern GhatsHighlands.
Distance
130 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,800 m
Araku Valley — Visakhapatnam to Eastern Ghats Highlands.
NH543 climbs 130km from the Bay of Bengal port of Visakhapatnam through the Eastern Ghats into the tribal highlands of Araku Valley — a cooler, greener plateau at 910m famous for organic coffee grown by Konda Dora tribal communities. The route passes through dense forest, ancient limestone caves, and pepper and coffee estates before descending into the valley. A dramatic contrast to the coastal city left behind.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance130 km
Days1
Total climb1,800 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
VisakhapatnamStart · Start at Vizag — India's fastest-growing city and major naval port. Take NH543 northwest toward the Eastern Ghats. Fill up here; fuel is sparse in the hills.
Tyda Eco-Tourism CampScenic Point · The forest thickens noticeably here — Andhra Pradesh's largest contiguous forest reserve. Wild elephants, deer, and peacocks are frequently spotted at dawn. Road surface improves through the canopy.
Borra CavesPhoto Spot · Ancient limestone caves at 1,400m in the Ananthagiri Hills — the largest in the Eastern Ghats. Stalactite-stalagmite formations over a million years old. A naturally formed Shiva linga inside makes this sacred to the local Konda Dora tribe.
Ananthagiri Hills ViewpointScenic Point · The road emerges from forest onto the high plateau. Coffee and pepper plantations spread across the rolling ghats. On clear days, the Bay of Bengal is visible as a thin silver line to the southeast.
Araku ValleyEnd · End in Araku Valley at 910m. Try Araku coffee — organic, tribal-grown, chocolatey flavour, now winning international specialty awards. The tribal museum documents the traditions of the Konda Dora and Gadaba communities.
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