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Andhra Pradesh is dotted with numerous tourist attractions. Among them, the famous caves of Andhra Pradesh are a major crowd-puller. These prehistoric caves of Andhra Pradesh not only make for a wonderful sight, but also bear a historical significance and religious value. This includes the legendary Borra Caves in Kirinrandal.
Situated 90 km from Visakhapatnam, in the Anantagiri Mandal, the Borra Caves in Kirinrandal is spread over the Anatagiri Hills of the Eastern Ghats and occupy an area of 2 sq km. Its length is just next to the famous Belum Caves. The million-year-old Borra Caves is perched 1400 feet above sea level.
 According to the legend regarding the discovery of the caves, a cow, grazing on the top of the caves, fell down 60 meters, through a hole in the roof and the cowherd came across the caves while searching for the cow. But scientifically, the caves got discovered in the year 1807 by William King George, a British geologist.
In ancient times, the Gosthani River used to flow over this limestone area of the Borra Caves, which led to the formation of these limestone caves. Due to the pressure exerted by the river water on the mineral deposits, the limestone dissolved and gradually the caves were formed. In the process, it gave rise to many interesting structures like a mushroom, a temple, a mosque, a church, etc. At present, this river flows through these caves.
The Borra Caves in Kirinrandal is well-known for its prehistoric stalactite and stalagmite formations. There is also a stalagmite inside the cave that resembles a Lingam, and many people throng the cave to catch a glimpse of it.
The name of the caves originated from a formation inside the caves that looks like the human brain, which in the local language, Telugu, is known as 'borra'. The caves are so profound that from inside you can hear the river flowing above. The landscape around the Borra Caves in Kirinrandal is wild and rocky. The geology of the caves is complex, and the limestone where the cave is positioned is bound by mica. Several mines in this mica are explored for precious stones like rubies.
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