Borra Caves
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The Borra Caves (Borrā Guhalu) are located on the East Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku Valley (with hill ranges' elevation varying from 800 to 1,300 m (2,600 to 4,300 ft)) of the Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh. The caves, one of the largest in the country, at an elevation of about 705 m (2,313 ft), distinctly exhibit a variety of speleothems ranging in size and irregularly shaped stalactites and stalagmites.[1][2] The caves are basically karstic limestone structures extending to a depth of 80 m (260 ft), and are considered the deepest caves in India.[3][4] The native name for the caves is Borrā Guhalu where Borra means abdomen in and Guhalu means caves in Telugu language.[citation needed]
Borra Caves
Borrā Guhalu | |
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Coordinates: 18°10′N 83°0′E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Alluri Sitharama Raju |
Area | |
• Land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Located in Borra village in the Ananthagiri hills of Eastern Ghats |