Borra Cavesబొర్రా గుహలు
Large lit limestone caves on the road up to Araku.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAlluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh
North Coastal Andhra
North Coastal Andhra
Kind of placeCaves, Weekend Getaways
Best time to visit15 October to 31 January
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height705 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBorra, Ananthagiri
EntryEntry ticket, camera extra
About Borra Caves
Limestone caves at about 700 m on the Ananthagiri hills, some 90 km from Visakhapatnam on the road to Araku. Recorded by the geologist William King in 1807, they are among the largest caves in India, with lit stalactite and stalagmite formations and a natural Shiva lingam that is worshipped inside. The Gosthani river rises from these hills. Katiki waterfall is a short jeep ride away.
What to see and do
- Lit limestone chambers
- Natural Shiva lingam inside the cave
- Katiki waterfall by jeep
- Borra Guhalu railway station
- Tribal stalls outside
Part of Eastern Ghats.
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