adot closures The Kirandol passenger train ( 20, five hours) leaves Vizag at 6.50am and Araku at 3pm. It s a slow,

Nagarjuna Resort HOTEL $ (%08642-242471; r from 750; a) The most convenient place to stay, across adot closures the road from the boat launch. It has spacious, slightly shabby rooms with geysers, balconies and good views.

The Kirandol passenger train ( 20, five hours) leaves Vizag at 6.50am and Araku at 3pm. It s a slow, spectacular ride; sit on the right-hand side coming out of Vizag for best views. For Jungle Bells, get off at Tyda station, 500m from the resort. Frequent buses ( 58, 4 hours) leave from Araku to Vizag every hour until 7pm.