Ananthagiri Hills

Ananthagiri Hills is a hill station in Ananthagiri Mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, located in the Eastern Ghats about 80 km from Visakhapatnam. Known for extensive coffee plantations, dense forests, mist-covered valleys and viewpoints, it forms part of the Araku Valley region. The area is notable for its cool climate, tribal settlements, seasonal waterfalls and proximity to Borra Caves.

Visitors can expect a forested hill landscape in the Eastern Ghats with winding ghat roads, coffee plantations, misty valleys and viewpoints overlooking the hills. The area offers nature walks, viewpoints, small waterfalls in season, and access to coffee estates and tribal villages. Facilities are limited to roadside viewpoints, small eateries and Andhra Pradesh Tourism resorts. The nearby Borra Caves and Araku Valley are commonly visited together.

Ananthagiri Hills is part of the Eastern Ghats and was developed for coffee cultivation during the British period, with plantations later expanded by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation. The region has long been inhabited by Eastern Ghats tribal communities.

The hills are associated with tribal culture of the Araku-Ananthagiri region and with Andhra Pradesh's coffee-growing heritage. Local tribal villages, weekly markets and coffee estates reflect the cultural landscape of the area.