Araku - Borra Caves

As I mentioned  - here goes ARAKU TRIP

We can board early morning train from vizag to Araku. usually people prefer train journey for their first visit to Araku, It's good going through tunnels and shouting :D.I don't remember the exact count - but we came across nearly 20 tunnels and people in train never miss a single tunnel to shout. Who are fond of tunnels prefer standing at gate rather struggling to get a seat in train :) We got down at Borra caves station - its always better first to see borracaves and from there you can go to Araku by bus or many cabs are available. 

@ Borra cave Station , we managed to get a Van. 

We with another couple of  newly married couples :p

Had break fast just near the station - idly-saambar mmmmm Super :)

Next Borra caves  - The Caves are basically Karstic limestone structures extending to a depth of 80 m ,considered the deepest cave in India. Unfortunately we couldn't take better photographs due to dim light inside the caves. the government has took measures to provide some lighting inside the caves. We heard those are not there previously. Though i have been to Ajantha - ellora in Maharashtra I haven't felt the real cave feeling over there - these are famous for their kotah architecture -  but Borra caves are at their best. 

From Borra Caves we went to water falls. Heard India's Highest water falls - don't curse me if it is not true, I don't remember exactly :)We  have to go trekking  long distance to go near water falls. One of the couple who came with us dropped in half route as the women said she can't go any further. Even our A.B.K tried to avoid going but main hoon naaa... to bug him :) Finally I made up his mind to go for some more distance and have a look. Finally we managed to reach water falls. They are tooooooo cold. We can't step our legs in those water. Finally finally we some how stepped forward and enjoyed the chill :)We headed back and had some vada  on the way back- but not at all gud it is full of oil :(

After returning we started our journey towards Araku in the same Van. On the way we came across many Tea and coffee plantations. We also came across the places where our super hit movie 'nuvvu vasthananate nenu voddantaana' was made:)  the journey was nice all through those ghat roads(luckily I din't vomit :p)

As we entered Araku Van driver stopped us near a museum. It is all about the traditions and cultures of people in and around Araku. Obviously Different and nice. Our Room is so near to the museum, we headed to Hotel Room and checked In. We got a Room though AP Tourism. the location of the Hotel was sooo sooo sooo nice. It's pretty much good for newly wedded couples ;)We ourselves felt it soo cool as in Munnar. As the dailouge says - kamare - kamare ke aage balcony - balocony ke aage very beautiful scenic beauty and pleasant atmosphere. Once we go there we never feel like coming back. We decided, if any small opportunity comes our way to stay in vizag we will not loose it as we can be to Araku quite often.:) it was aaahhaaaa :) It's almost evening we reached our destination. Had dinner in the restaurant - ok types :) , only problem over there is we will not have signal in mobile. I think only BSNL tower is there. We didn't talk to our people since morning that day, thought of calling from hotel but they don't have any such facility so went out to make call. It's dark by the time we came out. i was so much afraid by darkness i told we will go back but do you think will our A.B.K listen....hmmm he made me walk all through that darkness till main road. But it was nice walking lonely on dark roads with very very few people around :) thrilling experience...

We made calls to our parents, described how beautiful locations are and we ourselves felt very very happy :) 

next Day morning we had a complimentary breakfast @ our restaurant. Roamed all around till we got tired of roaming and then took bus to reach vizag. He took nearly 7 hrs to come back to vizag. very very tiresome journey. Had food in some local Restaurant, reached home and happily slept . We are tired... need lots n lots of rest ......