Yercaud Situated 1,515 metres high in the Shevaroy Hills, in the state of Tamil Nadu, Yercaud is quiet little hill station on the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu. While the rest of this region is generally dry, Yercaud presents a welcome contrast with its cool climate where temperature never rises above 30 º C and dip below 13 º C . It is also a less expensive place than either Udhagamandalam or Kodaikkanal the peaceful hill station of Yercaud nestles among coffee plantations and thickly forested slopes and is a good place for trekking and boating.

Some people believe that these hills were part of the ancient megalith-builders' domain which stretched from Cornwall through Brittany and Iberia to India. Clearly visitors have been streaming into Yercaud from well before recorded history.

Yercaud boast of a beautiful Yercaud Lake, which is surrounded by absolute greenery and wild woods. You can enjoy the pleasure of boating at the lake. The Summer Festival is held near the pool in the month of May and attracts several tourists from all over India. The Anna Park is close to the Yercaud Lake. It is an attraction especially for children as there are swings and slides for them to enjoy.

The waterfall of Killiyur is refreshing and looks marvelous as they fall from the height of 300 ft. the temple of Shervaoyan in the Shervaoyan Hills can be visited while at Yercaud. The local tribes at the temple hold an annual festival.

The Lady's Seat offers a splendid view of the Ghats and the thick growth of trees lined there. At nights, the lit up Salem looks ravishing. The other places to visit are the Gent's Seat, which also provide a view of the valley, the retreat and the Pagoda Point. The other places worth visiting are the grange, Bear's Cave and Montfort School.

How to get there

Air : The nearest airport to Yercaud is at Tiruchirapalli. The other airports are at Coimbatore and Bangalore.

Rail : The nearest railway station is at the Salem Junction and the Salem Town.

Road : Yercaud is well connected by road with the towns of Salem, Cheney, Tricky, Madera, Bangalore and Coimbatore. Salem is well linked with Cochin, Erode, Trivandrum and Mangalore.