Yercaud

A small and quiet hillstation in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu.

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Yereaud Is situated on the Shevaroyan Hill Range In the Salem District of Tamil Nadu. Yereaud is small quiet hill station with a pleasant and cool climate throughout the year.

Overview

GENERAL INFORMATIOIA Area : 383 Sq.Km. Temperature: Summer - Max: 29 Deq.C. Winter - Min: 13 Deg.C.

Rainfall: 167.6 Cins.
Altitude: 1515 Metres.
Season: Throughout the year. STD Code: 04281 ~ ~

Getting There

Air: The nearest airports are Trichy (163 Km.) and Coimbatore (190 Km.).

Rail: The nearest railhead is Salem (30 Km.)

Road: There are good roads connecting Yercaud with Bangalore 222 Km., Chennai 358 Km., Coimbatore 190 Km., Hogenakkal 144 Km., Madurai 271 Km., Mettur Dam 80 Km., Salem 30 Km., Tiruvennamaial 175 Km and Trichy 163 Km.

What to See

Anne Park ; Bear’s Cave; The Grange; Killiyur Falls; Lady’s Seat; Pagoda Point; Yercaud lake and the Shervaroyam Temple.

Other Attractions: Ornamental plants at a Green house, Orchard cum nursery of rose plants, Silk farm, Arthur seat , Horticulture Research Station, Orthidodum, Mettur View and Cauvefy Peak are other places of interest in Yereaud. Yercaud and the entire Shemaroyan Hills are known for the their coffee plantations, plantains, pear, jack and orange fruita. Several varieties of flowers blossom here.

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