Places to visit in Araku Valley Araku water falls is a natural waterfall in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located near the Araku Valley and was discovered by John Sullivan in 1859.The Araku valley is home to many waterfalls, including the famous Araku Falls. The falls are located on the Eastern Ghats, which are part of the Eastern Highlands of India. The falls are about 3 kilometers from the town of Puttaparthi and about 100 kilometers from Visakhapatnam.