Vizag, the ‘Jewel of the East Coast‘ of India, is more than just coastline and beaches. Go for a day trip and venture further away from the city, about 115-km or 3-hr drive, into the scenic Araku Valley located on the Ananthagiri hills where there are coffee plantations and waterfalls. The journey to Araku Valley…
limestone caves
Cave Exploration
We hiked up to Panching (Charas) limestone cave and did not have enough of it yet, and continued to follow the trail up to the highest cave above us. From far, we really couldn’t see what lied ahead of us and we had to be mindful with every step as they are uneven and slippery…
Caves Expedition
Malaysia has many caves scattered around the country and is a haven for cave explorers. We drove a long way to Kuantan, the capital of Pahang, the third largest state of Malaysia, and visited Panching Caves at Sungai Lembing town. Panching Cave (aka Charas Cave according to sources) is a limestone cavern with unique rock…