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Introduction
Looking forward to a laid back holiday? Welcome to
the hill resort of Yercaud in Tanil Nadu. The tranquil haven of
Yercaud is often referred to as the Ooty of the poor.
The hill resort of Yercaud has several tourist attractions.
There is the Yercaud Lake wrapped in the gorgeous greens and the
wondrous woods. You may enjoy boating at the Yercaud Lake. The
picturesque pool hosts the Summer Festival in the month of May and
attracts several tourists then. Sitting close to the Yercaud Lake
you can spot the deer and the peacock
Close to the Yercaud lake is another attraction of Anna Park. The
swings and the slides at the Anna Park are ideal for the kids.
Then there are the wondrous waterfalls of Killiyur. The falls are
indeed refreshing when they fall from a height of 300 feet. While
in Yercaud you may visit the Shervaoyan temple in the Shervaoyan
Hills. The temple plays venue to an Annual Festival hosted by the
tribes.
The hill resort of Yercaud has its own vintage points. There is
the lady's seat that offers wondrous vistas of the gorgeous ghats
and the trees. At dark you must watch out for the view of the lit
Salem that resembles the twinkling stars. The other vintage points
at Yercaud are the Gent's Seat, the retreat and the Pagoda Point.
The Grange, Bear's Cave, Montfort school are amongst the other
places worth visiting in Yercaud.
Weather
Yercaud experiences salubrious climate and is
pleasant to be visited any time of the year.
Location
The hill resort of Yercaud lies in the Shervaoyan
Hills and is thirty-three km from Salem in the southern Indian
state of Tamil Nadu
Getting there
By Air
The airport at Tiruchirapalli is the
nearest to Yercaud. Though the other options are the airports at
Coimbatore and Bangalore.
Road & Rail
The closest railway stations are those
of the Salem junction and the Salem town. Salem is in turn linked
with Cochin, Erode, Trivandrum and Mangalore. You may even opt for
the Yercaud Express that directly offers link with Chennai. Frequent
bus services and taxi services link Yercaud with Salem that is
thirty km away. Other important places linked with Yercaud are
Madras, Trichy, Madurai, Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore.
Accommodation
There are several accommodation options available
at Yercaud with hotels and resorts to cater to the needs of the
various budget tourists to Yercaud.
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