Yercaud

Yercaud

Yercaud
is located at a distance of 31 km from Salem, 193 km from Coimbatore, and 349
km from Chennai and 249 km from Bangalore, Yercaud is a beautiful hill station
in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Shevaroy range of hills
in the Eastern Ghats at an altitude of 1515 m (4920 ft.). 

Yercaud
town got its name from the Yercaud Lake located at its center. In Tamil, Yeri
means lake and Kaadu means forest. Stone-age implements have been found from
the ancient shrine located near Shevaroy Hills, which is about 5 km from the
Yercaud Lake.

Sir
Thomas Munroe, erstwhile governor of Madras Presidency in 1842 developed this
place. David Cockburn, the Scottish collector of Salem district, between 1820
and 1829, was called the 'Father of Yercaud' because he helped in the
development of the resources of the Shevaroy and for introducing the
cultivation of coffee, pears and apple. Salem District was purchased by Mr.
G.F. Fisher, the only European Zamindar, in 1836. The Tea plantation has been
introduced in 1840s by Dr.Wallich on the property of G.F.Fischer. 

Some of
the best places to visit in Yercaud are Emerald Lake, Anna Park, Lady's Seat,
Shevaroy Temple, Small Lake, Bear's Point, Pagoda Point, Killiyur Falls and
Botanical Garden. Yercaud is a picturesque hill stations on the Eastern Ghats
and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable experiences. The highest
point in Yercaud is the Shervarayan temple, which is situated at a height of
5326 feet.

Yercaud
is known for its plantations majorly of coffee, orange, jackfruit, guava,
cardamom and black pepper. The forests of Yercaud have an abundance of
sandalwood, teak and silver oaks. From wild animals like bison, deer, foxes,
mongooses, snakes, squirrels to birds like bulbuls, kites, sparrows and
swallows can be found in these forests.

Summer
Festival celebrated in Yercaud in the month of May is a special attraction.
This festival is marked by a 7-day exhibition of flowers, dog shows, boating
races and a village fair. 

Yercaud
has plenty of accommodation options. The closest international airport is the
Coimbatore Airport, which is located at a distance of 185 km. The nearest rail
head is Salem Junction, which is 31 km from Yercaud. Salem has trains from
Trivandrum, Cochin, Erode, Guwahati, Patna, Mangalore, Chennai, Bangalore,
Kanyakumari, Coimbatore, Mysore, Madurai, Trichy, Pondicherry, Alappuzha, New
Delhi, Vizag, Kolkata, Jammu, Goa, Gorakhpur, Indore, Hyderabad and Dehradun.
There are regular bus services between Salem and Yercaud.

The best
time to visit Yercaud is from October to June. It usually takes 1-2 days to
visit all the places in Yercaud. 

Places of Interest in Yercaud are listed below;

32-Km Loop Road

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/32-km-loop-road-yercaud.html

Anna Park

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/anna-park-yercaud.html

Arthurs Seat

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/arthurs-seat-yercaud.html

Bears Cave

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/bears-cave-yercaud.html

Bears Hill

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/bears-hill-yercaud.html

National Orchidarium & Botanical Garden

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/national-orchidarium-botanical-garden.html

Annamalaiyar Temple & View Point

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/annamalaiyar-temple-view-point-yercaud.html

Cauvery Peak

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/cauvery-peak-yercaud.html

Children’s Seat

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/childrens-seat-yercaud.html

Deer Park

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/deer-park-yercaud.html

Fairholme Bungalow

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/fairholme-bungalow-yercaud.html

Gent’s Seat

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/gents-seat-yercaud.html

Heavens Ledge

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/heavens-ledge-yercaud.html

Holy Trinity Church

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/holy-trinity-church-yercaud.html

Karadiyur View Point

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/karadiyur-view-point-yercaud.html

Kottachedu Teak Forest

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/kottachedu-teak-forest-yercaud.html

Lady's Seat

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/ladys-seat-yercaud.html

Monfort School

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/monfort-school-yercaud.html

Manjakuttai View Point

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/manjakuttai-view-point-yercaud.html

Norton’s Bungalow

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/nortons-bungalow-yercaud.html

Ornamental Lake

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Pagoda Point (Pyramid Point)

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/pagoda-point-pyramid-point-yercaud.html

Rajarajeshwari Temple

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/rajarajeshwari-temple-yercaud.html

The Retreat

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-retreat-yercaud.html

Rose Garden

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/rose-garden-yercaud.html

Sacred Heart Church

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/sacred-heart-church-yercaud.html

Shervaroyan Temple

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/shervaroyan-temple-yercaud.html

Silk Farm

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/silk-farm-yercaud.html

St. Joseph’s Church

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/st-josephs-church-yercaud.html

The Grange

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-grange-yercaud.html

Tipperary View Point

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/tipperary-view-point.html

Tripurasundari Mahameru Temple, Nagalur

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/tripurasundari-mahameru-temple-nagalur.html

White Elephant Tooth

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/white-elephant-tooth-yercaud.html

Yercaud Lake (Emerald Lake)

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refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/05/yercaud-lake-emerald-lake-yercaud.html

Trekking

Yercaud
has developed into a major trekking destination in the region. A lot of treks
are organized here. Chennai Trekking Club Organizes treks
in Yercaud.

Paragliding

Paragliding is also
another important adventure developing fastly in Yercaud.

Other Places of Interest:

Mettur View (on Nagalur
Road), Cauvery Peak, Salem View (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places
of interest.