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Yercaud
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 Yercaud,
at a height of 1515 metres,
is situated in the Shevaroy
Hills of Tamil Nadu. A
serene little hill town,
Yercaud is located on
the Eastern Ghats and
promises a unique experience
because of its unusual
topography.While the rest
of this region is more
or less dry, Yercaud stands
out in welcome contrast
with its cool climate
and temperatures that
never go above 30ºC. Its
low profile makes it a
less expensive destination
than its popular counterparts
in south India like Ooty
and Kodaikkanal. Yercaud's
pretty landscape mostly
comprises coffee plantations
and thickly forested slopes.
It offers good trekking
and boating opportunities.
It is believed that these
hills were part of the
ancient megalith-builders'
domain which stretched
from Cornwall through
Brittany and Iberia to
India. Legend has it that
Yercaud's visitors predate
recorded history.
Tourist
attractions in Yercaud
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Yercaud:
Yercaud
Lake : The Yercaud
Lake with a picturesque
pool surrounded by gardens
and well-wooded trees
are the first things that
catches the attention
of travelers. The water
is cold and plea sing
and it leaves you refreshed
to your deepest self.
The garden surrounding
the lake is well groomed
and best seen during the
month of May when the
Summer Festival is organized.
Enjoy a scintillating
boat ride in the lake,
which is amidst the most
breathtaking gardens and
trees.
Lady's
Seat : Lady's
seat is name given to
a cluster of rocks on
the south west side of
Yercaud. There is a steep
drop of about 200 feet
below from this point.
One gets a panoramic view
of distant Salem and the
winding road up. It surely
is a breath-taking view.
The view is spectacular
particularly in the night
with the twinkling lights
of Salem town in sight.
Killiyur
Falls : The Killiyur
waterfall is located at
a distance of about 3
km from the Yercaud Lake.
The ideal time to visit
the waterfall is immediately
after the monsoons. The
water comes via a stream
all the way from the Big
Lake. The water comes
via a stream all the way
from the Big Lake.
Bear's Cave : Situated
near the Yercaud's oldest
bungalow, Norton Bungalow,
Bear' s Cave is formed
by two huge boulders and
lies on the way to Servaroyan
Temple. The cave is about
7 feet below the ground
level and is said to extend
beyond the Servaroyan
temple till Kaveri in
the state of Karnataka
which is around 485 Km
away.
The
Grange : The
Grange is one of the oldest
buildings in Yercaud,
built in 1820's by the
then District Collector
of Salem, M D Cockburn.
The
Servarayan Temple :
Situated at the highest
point in Shevaroy hills,
the Servaroyan temple
is a beautifully carved
cave temple. This temple
is famous for the festival,
which is organized here
by the local tribes in
the month of May. The
temple is a narrow and
dark cave having the God
Servarayan and the Goddess
Kaveri inside, which the
Shevaroy Hills and the
Cauvery River.
Anna
Park : Situated
near the Yercaud Lake,
Anna Park is very beautiful.
Nearby, there are few
other parks like Lake
Park, Gandhi Park, and
Children Park.
Small
Lake : Small
Lake is situated very
close to town, which is
famous for being fed by
seven wells. A road bound
the lake and towards one
end of the lake is Montfort
School and towards the
other end is the town.
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