Borra Caves of Visakhapatnam – The Natural Caves

Visakhapatnam is well known for a lot of tourist spots and beautiful places. Borra caves of Visakhapatnam is one of such must-visit places which one should not miss when in Vizag. Located about 92 Kms from Vizag, the Borra Caves or the Borra Guhalu as the locals call it is one of the very famous tourist places at Vizag.

Borra Caves of Visakhapatnam

The Borra caves of Visakhapatnam is located in the Ananthagiri Hills of Arakku Valley of Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. The Borra caves are one of the deepest and largest caves in India. The water which percolates from the roof of the caves dissolves limestone which trickles drop by drop from the roof forming calcium carbonate deposits called Stalactites from the roof and when these drop on the floor form Stalagmites.

Stalactites and Stalagmites

The legend says that once long time ago, a cow fell into the caves 60m and was found unharmed and safe by the cowherd. The stone inside the cave is interpreted as Shiv Linga which is believed to have saved the cow, and since then, a Shiva Temple was constructed outside the cave by the villagers. The stone formations inside the Borra caves resemble a cow’s udder and hence it is known as Gosthani.

Helium lights inside the caves

Pilgrims and tourists who wish to visit the Borra caves of Visakhapatnam will have to find stays either at Vizag which is about 92 kms from the caves or at Arakku which is 36 kms from the caves. There is a railway station near the caves called the Borra Caves Railway station and has two retiring rooms and there are other small restaurants near the caves.

The caves are well connected by rail and road and also air services. The Vizag airport is 90 kms from Borra caves. The road route is a hilly one and would take approximately 3 hours to reach the caves. The rail journey includes 30 tunnels and takes around 5 hours. There are mercury, sodium vapour and halogen lamps inside the caves which gives it an amazing look of the formations inside the caves. The Borra caves is certainly a must-visit place and one would feel happy and contented visiting them.

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