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Voykit pocket guide · India
Anakapalle
అనకాపల్లి
Not a destination on its own: use Anakapalle as a lunch stop or a cheap bed base while exploring North Andhra. Half a day is enough.
Anakapalle is a market town and railway junction 25 km west of Visakhapatnam. It has no major sights — travellers pass through for the bus or train connection to Araku Valley, or to sleep cheaply before heading into the hills. The town itself offers basic Telugu food and a lively Saturday market.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- అనకాపల్లి
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- May–Jun (heat), Jul–Sep (heavy rain)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,500–3,000 excl. bed · High ₹3,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Telugu thali (lunch) | ₹100–200 |
| Tea at a stall | ₹10–20 |
| Auto‑rickshaw, 3 km (1.9 mi) rideAuto‑rickshaw, 1.9 mi (3 km) ride | ₹50–80 |
| Bus to Visakhapatnam | ₹30–50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VTZ · Visakhapatnam International Airport
- About 45 min by taxi or bus
Typical fares
- Anakapalle → Visakhapatnam by bus
- about ₹30–50, 30 min
- Anakapalle → Araku Valley by train
- about ₹50–150, 3 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto‑rickshaws cover the town for ₹50–100. The railway station is walkable from the bus stand (about 500 m).
See and do
Known for
- Saturday market
- Junction for Araku Valley trains
- Local Telugu food
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | Bus or train, about 30 min | 1 h |
| Araku Valley | Train (Konda Reddy Express or passenger), about 3 h | 3.5 h |
| Bheemunipatnam | Bus via Visakhapatnam, about 1 h | 1.5 h |
| Srikakulam | Bus or train, about 1 h | 1.5 h |
| Lambasingi | Bus to Paderu then share taxi, about 3 h | 4 h |
Sleep
- Near the railway station
- Budget lodges and small hotels; basic but convenient for early trains.
- Main road (NH 16)
- A few mid-range hotels; better if you have a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | నమస్కారంnamaskāraṁ |
| How much? | ఎంత?enta? |
| Thank you | ధన్యవాదాలుdhanyavādālu |
| Where is the bus stand? | బస్ స్టాండ్ ఎక్కడ?bas sṭānḍ ekkaḍa? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited ATM availability: carry enough cash.
- Few English speakers outside the station area.
- Saturday market is crowded and hot — go early.
Safe for a short stop. Usual India cautions: keep valuables out of sight, agree auto fares before riding, drink bottled water.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Anakapalle yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Saturday market
- Junction for Araku Valley trains
- Local Telugu food
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Anakapalle, revision 5284050 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5284050
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Anakapalleఅనకాపల్లి
రైల్వే స్టేషన్ కు తీసుకెళ్లండి
Take me to the railway station
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance112
Telugu is the main language; Hindi and English are understood at the station.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/anakapalle). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.