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About Yercaud Tourism
Yeracaud is situated in the green vistas of the Shervaoyan Hills in the Eastern Ghats, close to the town of Salem in Tamil Nadu. Its popularity as an escape from the heat and grime of the city rests not just upon its landscape of forest covered hill-sides, and coffee, cardamom and black pepper plantations, but also its very affordability, as against the more up-market Ooty. The picturesque man-made lake here is a popular spot for picnickers. Yercaud started gaining popularity as a hillstation in the 19th century. It was David Cockburn, the Scottish Collector of Salem (said to have first introduced the cultivation of coffee here) who set about developing its natural resources. The Grange, his old home which still stands, was fortified and equipped with ramparts and cannons, to act as a sanctuary for the European community here, in the event of another uprising after the Indian Mutiny.
Overview of the destination We were a group of 8. We travelled in our Qualis. Our route was from Kollam, kerala to Hogenekkal to Yercaud. We made the mistake
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Food is no problem with lots of good hotels in yercaud. Malar Restaurant - morning good veg. breakfast. Sterling Resort - dinner and Lunch we
Activities & things to do visit temples like Shevarayan-thalai kavery (inside a Rock cut) , Sri Rajarajeswari Temple etc. don't miss the adventerous trekking to KILIYOOR falls. The ATV (All
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. during winter, take sweaters and shawls. food is no problem in yercaud as well as hognekkal. both have good hotels and restaurants.
Yercaud Blog - Yercaud is a Hill station near Salem in the Servarayan range of hills in the Eastern Ghats.
Official Websites
Tamil Nadu Tourism - Tamil Nadu Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Tamil Nadu Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Tamil Nadu, List of Tourist Guides in Tamil Nadu and Transportation in Tamil Nadu.
Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
King of the Hill - Yercaud is the pretty little Hill-station, a stones throw away from Salem.