Must-see cave · Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh
Borra Caves
Borra Caves is a cave in Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh — very popular with travellers.
Borra Caves: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Borra Caves
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Borra Caves — distance from nearby cities
- From Araku Valley (AP): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Araku Valley
- From Vizianagaram (AP): about 53 km by road (42 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vizianagaram
- From Koraput (OD): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Koraput
- From Visakhapatnam (AP): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Visakhapatnam
- From Srikakulam (AP): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srikakulam
Address: Alluri Sitharama Raju, Borra, Andhra Pradesh 535145. Coordinates: 18.28069, 83.03970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Borra Caves
- Katika Water Falls · waterfall · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galikonda View Point, Araku, Andhra Pradesh · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DUMUKU View Point · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madagada sunrise view point · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tribal Museum Araku · museum · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~22 km · Must-see
- Araku Valley · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Padmapuram Gardens · sanctuary · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thatipudi Reservoir · lake · Vizianagaram · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Araku Valley · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~27 km · Must-see
- Araku Pinery · attraction · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaparai Water Cascade · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arma Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ramanarayanam · temple · Vizianagaram · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rani Duduma Waterfalls · waterfall · Koraput · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vizianagaram Clock Tower · fort · Vizianagaram · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Deomali Hill · viewpoint · Koraput · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pydithalli Ammavari Devasthanam · temple · Vizianagaram · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vizianagaram Fort Front Gate · fort · Vizianagaram · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other caves near Borra Caves
- Balda Cave (Nageswari Cave Balda) · cave · Koraput · ~54 km
- BALDA CAVE · cave · Koraput · ~55 km · Well liked
- Kotturu Dhanadibbalu and Caves · cave · Anakapalli · ~106 km
- Seethapalem Cave Beach · cave · Anakapalli · ~113 km · Highly rated
- Mahadev Cave,Pedapadu, Odisha · cave · Koraput · ~20 km
- Mallamma Thalli Caves · cave · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~33 km
- Lord Shiva cave temple · cave · Vizianagaram · ~48 km
- Parabamali Cave Nandapur · cave · Koraput · ~49 km
- Raja Cave · cave · Koraput · ~54 km
- Ghanikonda Jain Caves · cave · Vizianagaram · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Borra Caves open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Borra Caves yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Borra Caves?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Borra Caves from Araku Valley?
Borra Caves is about 23 km by road from Araku Valley (18 km straight line), 53 km from Vizianagaram and 86 km from Koraput. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Borra Caves?
Nearby: Katika Water Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Galikonda View Point, Araku, Andhra Pradesh (viewpoint, 7 km), DUMUKU View Point (viewpoint, 8 km), Madagada sunrise view point (viewpoint, 17 km), Tribal Museum Araku (museum, 22 km), Araku Valley (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Borra Caves worth visiting?
Borra Caves is listed as a must-see cave in Andhra Pradesh on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.