A very nice place for a weekend getaway. Araku is basically a hill station in one of the districts in Andhra Pradesh. The place is inhabited by tribals and the standard of living is very simple. The best place I visited here was the Araku Valley Coffee house. It was very close to the Hitari resort I was staying so I visited there a lot. The prices of the frappes and cappuccino are very reasonable and you would have agreed with me more if you had tasted.
I also visited the Borra cave and was quite fascinated as it brought memories of what I had learned in school(the stalacite and stalagmite). Overall an austere place to let go off the hustles and bustles of your life even though it may just be temporary.