Yercaud (TamilNadu)

Hotels & Resorts in Yercaud

Hotel	Grade	Rate per couple	Plan
Hotel Grange Resort	*******	Tariff	Room only
Sterling Yercaud Resorts	*******	Tariff	Room & Breakfast
Svayambh Villa	**	Tariff	Room only

Yercaud is known for Coffee Plantations and Orange Groves. The lofty hills of extraordinary scenic Yercaud, TamilNadu, India beauty is endowed with a salubrious climate. Yercaud Taluk is divided into 3 Firkas viz., Yercaud, Vellakkadai and Puthur. The highest point in Yercaud Taluk is Shevaroy Temple which is situated at a height of 5326'. Hence, Yercaud hill area is called "Shevaroyan Hills".

There is a long road going around the middle part of the Taluk connecting Nagalur, Semmanatham, Cauvery Peak, Vellakkadai, Manjakuttai villages and it is 35 kms in length. There is also a bus route from Salem to Yercaud via Ayothiyapattanam, Kuppanur and Kottachedu. State Transport Corporation, Salem and two private operations serve the travelling public. There are many villages connected by bus in Yercaud Taluk.

The main crop of this Taluk is Coffee. At first, Coffee was cultivated in "Grange Estate" in the year 1820. Coffee plant was brought from Africa to Yercaud. Jack Fruit, Berry, Orange, Guava and Spices like Pepper and Cardamom are the other crops raised in Coffee Estate. Sandalwood, Teak and Silver Oak are abundant.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Yercaud is also called "Ooty of the Poor".

Yercaud Town is situated above 4800' from mean sea level.

The climate of Yercaud is a moderate one. The maximum temperature is 167.6°F and minimum is 66°F.

Winter season starts in the month of September and ends in December. During Winter, the hills are covered by mist and looks beautiful.

The Summer Festival is being celebrated in the second week of May of every year.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Yercaud Lake
Anna Park
Lady's Seat
Pakoda Point
Killiyur Falls
Bear's Cave
Servaroyan Temple
Grange
The Retreat
The Monfort School and Sacred convent.

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

Ornamental plants at Green House, Orchard cum Nursery of Rose plants, Silk farm, Arthur Seat, Horticulture Research Station, Orchiderium, Mettur View (on Nagalur Road), Cauvery Peak, Salem View (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places of interest in Yercaud.

HOW TO GET THERE

By Air : The nearest airport at Tiruchirappalli is connected to Chennai and Madurai.

By Rail : Nearest Railheads are Salem Junction (35 kms ) and Salem Town.

By Bus : Bus Services operate from Salem Junction and Salem Municipal Bus Stand to Yercaud frequently. There is no town bus service in Yercaud. But, certain buses coming from Salem ply through Yercaud and connect important villages like Cauvery Peak, Valavanthi, Nagalur, Vellakkadai Swinton Bridge with Yercaud.

Distance to Yercaud (by road)

PLACE	DISTANCE In (Kms)	PLACE	DISTANCE In (Kms)
CHENNAI	353	PICHAVARAM	248
BANGALORE	237	POINT CALIMERE	361
CHIDAMBARAM	228	POOMPUHAR	261
COCHIN	373	PONDICHERRY	239
COIMBATORE	190	RAMESWARAM	430
COONOOR	224	SALEM	032
KUTRALLAM	423	SITTANNAVASAL	209
GURUVAYUR	319	THANJAVUR	253
HOGENAKAL	145	THEKKADY	330
HYDERABAD	800	THIRUCHENDUR	433
KANCHIPURAM	335	THIRUCHI	172
KANNIYAKUMARI	501	THIRUNELVELI	410
KODAIKANAL	277	TIRUPATHY	353
MADURAI	259	THIRUVANNAMALAI	189
MAMALLAPURAM	332	TRIVANDRUM	518
MUDUMALAI	294	TUTICORIN	470
MYSORE	285	VEDANTHANGAL	283
NAGORE	237	VELANKANNI	352
OOTACAMUND	237	VELLORE	238
PALANI	224