Ep 2 Visakhapatnam (Vizag) to Araku Valley | Borra ( Limestone) caves, Katiki falls, Andhra Pradesh

This was our 2nd day of our Andhra tour, In this series you will see Vizag, Araku, Lambasingi, Annavaram, Rajahmundry, Machlipatnam and Vijayawada.
This is a tour of 13 days, as we move forward you will see the destinations in the episodes to follow.
Best way to enjoy Araku hill tour is to travel from Vizag to Araku on the Vistadome coach, since we didn’t get the ticket, so we missed the opportunity.
We did this journey by road. We started the day by having breakfast at Vizag then we proceeded towards Borra caves, these caves are so huge that you will love to visit these, there after we went to see Katiki falls and ended the day at Araku.
Video was shot on 11th jan 2023.
Below are the activities done on this day.
RK Beach - We started the day from Ramakrishna Beach which is situated on the east coast of Bay of Bengal in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Tiffin Bandi (Isukathota) - It's about 5 km away from AR Beach. We had breakfast here. They serve unlimited tiffins for Rs 149.
Filter Coffee Rs 50
Punyagiri Waterfall - It is about 55 km away from vizag. It is a small waterfall near Punyagiri Temple. Later on after visiting the falls, i realised we should have skipped it, by doing so we we would have saved time.,
Kasipatnam Siva Temple Tree - Kasipatnam is 65 km from Visakhapatnam on the way to Araku Valley. The tree temple is said to be 400 years old. It is the temple of Lord Shiva. This temple’s outer shell is covered by trees which makes the appearance of the temple different from others. We had to take a detour of 1 km to reach this temple, we went on wrong road, so ended up wasting time.
Naidu Hotel - We had lunch here, this was a random hotel, may be when you go there, you can try this one or other hotel opp to Naidu hotel.
Veg Thali Rs 130
Chicken Curry Rs 120
Borra Caves - It is also called Borra Guhalu. It is one of the largest caves in the country and is home to million-year-old stalactite and stalagmite formations. These deposits have developed into interesting forms and structures inside the caves such as Shiva and Parvati, Mother and child, human brain, etc.
Ticket Rs 80 per person.
Gude contact number - Raju Borra Guide - 9492593732
Katiki Waterfall - it is about 9 km away from Borra Caves. Personal vehicles can’t reach there so one needs to hire a jeep to reach there. This waterfall is one of the famous tourist destinations.
Jeep Ride charges Rs 250 per person. You get this jeep from village panchayat parking which is about 2 km from Borra caves.
We ended our day at Haritha Hill Resort (Araku). It comes under Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
Tariff Rs 2688 for double occupancy.
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[@pradeeptrivedi7289]

भारत देश की संस्कृति और विरासतों के विषय पर इतना बढ़िया वर्णन कोई नही कर सकता ।आपको पुनः धन्यवाद श्री मान बाली जी ।

[@nasaseshu]

Sir, I am born and brought up in Visakhapatnam. I am now 65 and settled in Hyderabad. However, my heart is in Vizag. The way the you documented vizag is so nice. As per me, i never forget the views i had at the Beaches of Vizag. Beautiful mud mountains were there once upon a time. After constructions, they vanished. You can view the same in Kamal Hasan films. Present vizag is NOT having the traditional look. Moreover, lot of pollution with plastic garbage. Government is not bothered about the PLASTIC garbage going into the sea. What happens if it becomes a capital. God alone knows!!!!

[@subhashinisubrahmanyan6292]

By episode 3ofandhra Pradesh 😊

[@praveenreddy6435]

dont worry sir, BJP will fix the state. vizag will be financial hub. amaravati is capital

[@despacitomilan8188]

I luv vizag so much ❤❤❤🤟🤟💕💕

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[@csnsrikant6925]

Mud mountains we lost😢 and rishikonda also we are loosing 😢

[@ariyasworld4423]

You are truly showing all the beauty of India. So many places we are virtually visiting just because of your hard work. Thank you for showing us all the real side i.e true beauty of India 😊

[@amritagita9540]

Wonderful! That Tree Temple is amazing. Covered by the banyan tree. I love that waterfall. Nature is absolutely awesome 💙💚

[@BorntoExplore24]

You would go to Araku by Train bcoz you can see magnificent natural view from train.. Amazing nazara

[@chanderparkash5309]

Waterfall,borra caves are soooo beautiful

[@teja26553]

Being a huge fan of harish sir,listening to our pure telugu words like punugulu sounds amazing🤩🤩🤩

[@sharmatravelexplore]

Wonderful. Bora caves is amazing and incredible....❤

[@ravinderbandaru7986]

Araku to Bhadrachalam would be terrific, mind blowing experience. Thick forest , big trees, valleys and a river, tribal innocent people, might have gone sir.

[@premakumar6822]

Borra caves is huge. Waterfalls are fabulous being your favourite too. Nice and detailed information provided. Nice drone shots. A big thanks to you all. 💐💐🍫🌹🙏❤️

[@babulalatneria3959]

Very beautiful episode showing RK beach, Punyagiri waterfall, Kasipatnam Siva temple, Borra caves, and beautiful Katiki waterfall. Your way of describing places is wonderful. Thanks Harish ji.

[@prasanbharti]

Harishji, You have so beautifully explored the Nature. Cave is Divine. Nature and Waterfalls are really Awesome. Thanks for such a wonderful travel vlog 🙏👍👌🌻🌻🌹✨✨✨

[@pradeepbanerjee6947]

Wowww nice video alg hi anubhaw k ahsas dilate ho har video me

[@neerajsaxena]

The RK Beach at Vizag is really good to visit, especially in the morning. Borra caves look fantastic and pretty ancient, the views are amazing. The diversity of landforms in India is so fantastic and worth watching. In the Netherlands, people are so concerned about the environment, whenever anyone notices a piece of plastic on the roadside or any other public place, they immediately pick it up and put in their backpack/pocket, and later dump it in the public bins. We must learn to protect the environment and cultivate a sense of responsibility.

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Your comments are too long bro do you work anywhere?

[@mvissu24]

Haresh ji, Really appreciate and admire how you bring the better side of the place and this does not limit to scenic beauty but also about locals. When you announced vizag, i felt it is not going to be easy due to the pathetic state of affairs in Andhra for the last couple of years and tourism is least interesting for them. But still you rock -Thank you

[@itsme-wn7gr]

Lol pathetic State of affairs? You must be watching news channels a lil too much. They need news so they cook stories up all the time. AP is doing better than most states in every aspect. Stay away from politics (all parties) and enjoy where you live.

[@susmita_1901]

I have just started watching your videos. And I really appreciate how you provide all details starting from distance/ food areas/ pricing. Amazing. Looking forward to the vizag series!!

[@jayb7586]

Harish ji truly a great ambassador of India's tourism... Love❤ n respect from Assam😊

[@lifeinbihar9782]

स्लेटमाइट ,स्टेलाइट, कंदरा स्तंभ के बारे सिर्फ किताबों में ही पढ़ा था, आज आपके वीडियो के थ्रू देख भी लिया Thank you for the episode 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Youtubechanel-x7n]

Awesome guide and organised content...Very nicely explained we are going to visit in April. This video has given all the details ❤❤❤

[@kaushikparmar2582]

Wandering to see natural environment and amazing places, thanks 👍

[@konagallasrinuvasarao2902]

My vizag is very very beauty city in india l love vizag

[@kishorimadhavidevidasi4572]

Amazing Borra caves and waterfalls Beautiful ⚘ 😍

[@sanguinesarikavlogs637]

Lovely video Harishji 👍 enjoyed watching the borra caves and also the midway to Araku valley clips..thanks!

[@visa2explore]

wow, that's so cool

[@sandhyalaha9384]

Sir, we really enjoy watching your travel blogs. U cover the entire journey so well. Gives good information.

[@sabby2064]

Sirf sites dikhadena & information description de Dene se bhi kaam chal jaaye. Par ye poora trip planning krwa dete hain. Superb, Sir!

[@amit9453]

lost in its spellbound beauty... ❣️

[@Vvn0410]

Borra cave was so awesome. Thanks for covering it!!

[@mnzala81]

very nice video very nice place very nice information ℹ️ℹ️

[@santanubhattacharjee1966]

Excellent Excellent Excellent

[@vishalverma-qt2kz]

Sir I am from Jammu ,,,, I was there for 5 years of service in Indian Navy,,,,,,,Such a nice place

[@visittoexplore7969]

Nice information sir about borra cave.... Thank you 😊

[@lathasomnath]

I always enjoy ur videos sir and I reliving all the places u have shown 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏

[@padminibhargava4317]

आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद। इतनी अधिक जानकारी कोई भी vlog नही देता।बहुत बढ़िया ।

[@padmarachuri1280]

I visited Borra caves 10 yrs b4. It is so big. I enjoyed the video.

[@ronirock5168]

Bountiful place ❤👍

[@sachin7741]

Love all your vlogs 😊

[@visa2explore]

so nice of you, really appreciate for this kind gesture..

[@ruchiramunjal6061]

Awesome Vlog Harish Ji !! Tree Shiva Temple , Katiki Waterfall, Borra Caves Are So Beautiful. Well Explained Vlog . 🙏

[@sukrutidhruti]

Great camera work in hairpin curves, great explanation as usual. Harish ji rocks ❤

[@ruchipatil8333]

Ur vlogs r awesome as always👏👏

[@RamanRaghav420]

Thank you sir!! Purani yaadein taza ho gayi... Katika waterfall bahut hi khubsurat waterfall hai..

[@rohit8009]

Feedback - video/cinematic shots & editing has been degraded nowadays. Pl work on that. Also, in arunanchal series it was one of the best cinematic shots & editing was there. Pl bring back that kind of work. Although your content is too good but editing holds back. Ps- following ur channel watching ur videos with family & planning my trips since 2020

[@visa2explore]

Did you find something similar in previous videos as well like Udaipur, Bihar for only in Visakhapatnam

[@rohit8009]

Udaipur series was great but since bihar series its just ok ok.

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Hi sir We r so lucky to have person like u to understand India very well and so good.. So happy to have person like u. .... India is so good that we can see from your all videoooo....... Thank u sir .... Waiting to meet u

[@swatimakwana3682]

Harish ji namaste bahot hi badhiya location dikhate ho katiki water fall very beautiful 👌👌 nice vlog 👌👌

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Beautiful Video Today caves location Amazing 🙏

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[@gampi11]

Simplicity and amazing videography !

[@himanshudave5592]

Very nice vlog, Borra caves so beautiful to watch, nice one thanks Harishji.

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आप भारत सफर बहुत अच्छे करते है|. जानकारी सही देते है।मनसे शुभ भारत....

[@vidyutmulki2807]

All your episodes are well researched and full of information. I have watched all your episodes

[@thoughtsofshaan]

Namaste Harish Ji 🙏. I've been watching you from Odisha series. You are the humblest and most authentic vlogger I've ever seen. Thanks for such a wonderful and informative video. I just loved it. Keep growing sir. ��❤

[@priyankagogai8665]

Very nice.khana dekh ke to khane k Mon ho giya very nice video thanks sir

[@sujeetdarandale9097]

Eastern ghats are also mesmerising.sir have you expirienced any difference between eastern & western ghats.Will you please light regarding this particular point like cultural food geography etc.Thanks sir.

[@harshalbhonde1899]

Just love to watch this tour ❤️❤️

[@chinnidutta4099]

Thank you for sharing awesome beautiful lovely places. After watching your episode of araku valley i will plan my trip. Which is the best month to go. God bless you always. Om Sai Ram 🙌

[@tejasrathod1419]

NICE, SUPERB & EXCELLENT WORK. KEEP IT UP YOUR GOOD WORK. GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kiransalunkhe7346]

Feel peaceful whenever I watch ur vlog Real stress buster. Thank you

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Take a trip down from jagadalpur to araku,gr8 landscape and offbeat through the eastern ghats.harshji you will love it

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Excellent Enterprising Extraordinary Emerging Evolving Travel Endeavor 🌹⚘️💐🤝🙏

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आप जो हिन्दी में अच्छे से बताते है। बहोत सुनकर अच्छा लगाता है। बहोत सुंदर

[@srinivassadaram295]

Nice explore of my home town, Thank you 🙏

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मस्त , आपकी यात्रा मंगलमय हो😊👍👌 मस्त, स्वादिष्ट और अच्छी रेसिपी . . .

[@manunited007becks]

Every one should visit Borra Caves once in a lifetime just like Ramoji Film City. Waterfall was very beautiful. Views from train is more beautiful than car.

[@amankumbhar2018]

तिरुमला तिरुपति बालाजी मंदिर के दर्शन के बिना आंध्र प्रदेश की यात्रा अधूरी है 🌸🙏

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SUPERB...!! Borra Caves..., A GREAT Miracle. Nice exploration in the Cave..!!! 👍👍🙏

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Yes mai bhi gyi thi just abhi 5 days phle it's amazing maine to waha pe bht nahaya maja agya plz ap log ek baar jarur jaiyega but bht silp hota hai

[@rameswarpatra6384]

Harish sir, your enthusiasm for traveling inspires many like us! It was a lovely surprise bumping into you today, that too at one of the most iconic of tourist places in India. Can't wait to enjoy your next series, I am sure it will be heavenly ❤

[@HarshPandey-pf3hr]

Finally Found a sensible travel vlogger, very well explained sir each and every aspect of the tour 😊

[@sandeeppatwardhan1212]

Excellent Video Good to see Aaraku Valley, Borra Caves Thank You Harish Ji 🙏

[@dharmishtavyas6355]

Very nice katiki fall. Than U

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Sar aapke episode bahut hi re acche hote sharab ke sath lekar pura India ghuma sakte hain ham aise hi bin tere acche Rahi hai Ishwar aapko aise hi sadaiv tandurust🎉🎉

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Too good video..Bali sir aapke video number 1 hote hai..👌👌👌👌👌

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Excellent video no word to explain. Please let us know what's good time to visit

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सर,आपका वर्णन करने का तरीका बेमिसाल है । ऐसा लगता है कि हम लोग हमारे प्राचीन देश भारत को 1% भी नहीं जानते 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

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बहुत सुंदर गुफाएं कैल्शियम का कमाल❤

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Amazing journey sir..❤️

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App ki videos keliye dhayawaad🎉

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Great vlog. Bora caves are really great place to visit. Thank you sir for information.

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बहुत सुंदर "ट्री टेम्पल" अदभुद❤❤

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Nice video .... We watch Borra caves and waterfall by your sides .... Thanks Harish Bali Sir

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It is treat to watch your Videos Harish, Thanks a lot for your efforts.

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Because of you, I am visiting many places sitting in home. Thanks a lot.

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Very beautiful and attractive katiki waterfall and bora caves are amazing

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Thank u so much sir app ke bajah se hum v dhuniya ka sher kor pa rehe he.

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This episode is very beautiful especially the borra caves i hv learn many interesting things the way the guide has explain.i like your thinking harish ji u r against pollution and plastics everywhere people don't care.from mauritius🙏👍🇲🇺🇲🇺

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One more very special, interesting and informative video

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Great video !!!

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हम भी यहां आए थे बिस्खापटनम में बट अफसोस है कि ये cave hamne miss kar diya😢😢😢but थैंक्यू हरीश सर, आपको दिल से शुक्रिया अपने हमे यह अच्छे से visit करा दिया 😊😊😊thanku 🙏🙏🙏

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Harish ji , I always watch your videos you make me remember my dad who is an avid traveler like you and I miss our family trips , thank you for sharing these amazing places

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