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	'''Araku Valley''' is a hill station in [[~~Visakhapatnam~~ district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], lying 111 km west of [[Visakhapatnam]] city. This place is often referred to as ''Ooty of Andhra''. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes.		'''Araku Valley''' is a hill station in [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], lying 111 km west of [[Visakhapatnam]] city. This place is often referred to as ''Ooty of Andhra''. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes, mainly '''Araku Tribes.'''

	==Geography==		==Geography==
			[[File:Tree houses of Araku Valley.jpg\|thumb\|Tree houses at the Araku Valley hill station in Andhra Pradesh]]
	Araku is located in the [[Eastern Ghats]] about {{convert\|114\|km}} from [[Visakhapatnam]], close to the [[Odisha]] state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for [[bauxite]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Cheated for bauxite\|url=http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668\|access-date=27 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630085127/http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668\|archive-date=30 June 2018\|url-status=live}}</ref> Galikonda hill rising to a height of {{convert\|5000\|ft\|m}} is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is {{convert\|1700\|mm}}, the bulk of which is received during June–October.<ref name="need">{{cite report\|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Need%20for%20conservation%20of%20biodiversity%20in%20Araku%20Valley.pdf\|title=Need for conservation of biodiversity in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>		Araku is located in the [[Eastern Ghats]] about {{convert\|114\|km}} from [[Visakhapatnam]], close to the [[Odisha]] state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for [[bauxite]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Cheated for bauxite\|url=http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668\|access-date=27 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630085127/http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668\|archive-date=30 June 2018\|url-status=live}}</ref> Galikonda hill rising to a height of {{convert\|5000\|ft\|m}} is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is {{convert\|1700\|mm}}, the bulk of which is received during June–October.<ref name="need">{{cite report\|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Need%20for%20conservation%20of%20biodiversity%20in%20Araku%20Valley.pdf\|title=Need for conservation of biodiversity in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
	The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36 km.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Araku Valley\|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html\|website=www.aptdc.gov.in\|access-date=25 November 2017\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115233233/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html\|archive-date=15 November 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36 km.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Araku Valley\|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html\|website=www.aptdc.gov.in\|access-date=25 November 2017\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115233233/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html\|archive-date=15 November 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	Araku is connected through both rail and road to Visakhapatnam. [[Araku railway station]] is located on the [[Kothavalasa]]-[[Kirandul]] railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the [[East Coast Railway]], on the [[Indian Railways]] network.		Araku is connected through both rail and road to Visakhapatnam. [[Araku railway station]] is located on the [[Kothavalasa]]-[[Kirandul]] railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the [[East Coast Railway]], on the [[Indian Railways]] network.
	RTC Buses to Visakhapatnam every half an hour		RTC Buses to Visakhapatnam every half an hour.

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	Many [[Telugu films]] including [[Happy Days (2007 film)\|''Happy Days'']], [[Katha (2009 film)\|''Katha'']], [[Darling (2010 film)\|''Darling'']], [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)\|''Life Is Beautiful'']] and ''[[Parugu]]'' were shot in Araku.{{citation needed\|date=July 2019}}		Many [[Telugu films]] including [[Happy Days (2007 film)\|''Happy Days'']], [[Katha (2009 film)\|''Katha'']], [[Darling (2010 film)\|''Darling'']], [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)\|''Life Is Beautiful'']] and ''[[Parugu]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/parugu-in-theatres-from-tomorrow--telugu-news-38292\|title='Parugu' in theatres from tomorrow!\|publisher=IndiaGlitz\|date=30 April 2008\|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref> were shot in Araku.{{citation needed\|date=July 2019}}

			==Gallery==
			[[File:A view of Araku Valley hill station in Andhra Pradesh.jpg\|thumb\|Araku Valley view in January 2013]]
			[[File:A local church entrance at Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh.jpg\|thumb\|A local church entrance at Araku Valley]]

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]		[http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	[http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]		* [http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]
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'''Araku Valley''' is a hill station in [[Visakhapatnam district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], lying 111 km west of [[Visakhapatnam]] city. This place is often referred to as ''Ooty of Andhra''. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes.

==Geography==
Araku is located in the [[Eastern Ghats]] about {{convert|114|km}} from [[Visakhapatnam]], close to the [[Odisha]] state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for [[bauxite]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cheated for bauxite|url=http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668|access-date=27 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630085127/http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cheated-for-bauxite-35668|archive-date=30 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Galikonda hill rising to a height of {{convert|5000|ft|m}} is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is {{convert|1700|mm}}, the bulk of which is received during June–October.<ref name="need">{{cite report|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Need%20for%20conservation%20of%20biodiversity%20in%20Araku%20Valley.pdf|title=Need for conservation of biodiversity in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36 km.<ref>{{cite web|title=Araku Valley|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html|website=www.aptdc.gov.in|access-date=25 November 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115233233/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/special-tours/araku_valley.html|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Economy==

[[Coffee]] was introduced in [[Eastern Ghats]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 1898 by British in Pamuleru valley in [[East Godavari district]]. Subsequently, it spread over to Araku Valley in the early 19th century. After independence, the [[Andhra Pradesh Forest Department]] developed coffee plantations in the valley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arakuvalleycoffees.com/|title=Araku Coffee}}</ref> In 1956, [[Coffee Board of India|Coffee Board]] appointed Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperative Corporation Limited (GCC) for promoting coffee plantations in the valley through local tribal farmers.{{clarification needed|date=July 2019}} In 1985, the plantations were handed to A.P. Forest Development Corporation and GCC promoted Girijan Coop. Plantation Development Corporation (GCPDC) exclusively to develop coffee plantations in tribal areas. All the plantations developed by GCC and GCPDC were handed over to the tribal farmers at two acres per family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apgirijan.com/|title=AP Girijan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816220833/http://www.apgirijan.com/|archive-date=16 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Apiculture farms have been widely spread in Araku, several types of flavoured honey is being made commercially.

==Transport==
[[File:A view of Araku Valley, a hill station in Visakhapatnam district.jpg|thumb|A view of a passing train in foreground and the valley in background]]
Araku is connected through both rail and road to Visakhapatnam. [[Araku railway station]] is located on the [[Kothavalasa]]-[[Kirandul]] railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the [[East Coast Railway]], on the [[Indian Railways]] network.
RTC Buses to Visakhapatnam every half an hour

==In popular culture==
Many [[Telugu films]] including [[Happy Days (2007 film)|''Happy Days'']], [[Katha (2009 film)|''Katha'']], [[Darling (2010 film)|''Darling'']], [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life Is Beautiful'']] and ''[[Parugu]]'' were shot in Araku.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}

==References==
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==External links==
[http://www.travelbymyeyes.in/2020/07/araku-valley-travel-guide-how-to-reach-best-time-to-visit-araku-valley-budget-best-place-to-see.html ARAKU VALLEY COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE]
{{Commons category|Araku Valley}}
{{Wikivoyage|Aruku Valley}}
* [http://indiatourism.ws/andhra_pradesh/aptdc/araku_valley/ Araku Valley] Pictures of Tribal museum, horticulture nursery, tribal dancing & Borra caves
*[http://www.realbharat.org/7-best-places-to-visit-in-araku-valley-for-a-wonderful-weekend-getaway/ Katiki Water Falls], Chaparai Water Cascade

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[[Category:Geography of Visakhapatnam district]]
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