Yercaud is a hill station in the Servarayan ranges of the Western Ghats, near Salem in the state of Tamilnadu of India. These hills are at an altitude of 1500 meters above the mean sea level. There is a lake located at center of the hills that the name Yercaud that is Yeri meaning lake and Kaadu meaning forest in the Tamil language. The Yercaud hills are known for coffee and orange plantations.
The British found the lake in the 19th century and started developing the place with Orange groves and coffee plantations. Later the place got attracted by tourists and missionaries for the cool and pleasant climate. This is also called as Poor Man's Ooty.
Flora and fauna at Yercaud Hills
Servarayan temple is located on top of the yercaud hills and this temple has given another name Shevroy hills to the Yercaud hills. the temple is situated at a height of 5326 feet and is the highest point of the Yercaud hills. Even now some of the original forests exist in the Yercaud hills which contain many varieties of endemic species of Flora and fauna.Bison, rabbits, foxes, deer, hares, mongooses, partridges, squirrels, kites, sparrows, snakes, bulbuls, swallows and many other varieties are seen making this a bird watcher's paradise.
Places to see in Yercaud Hills
The various tourist attraction in Yercaud are Yercaud Lake, Pagoda Point, Lady's Seat, Killiyur Falls, Anna Park, Bear's Cave, Servarayan temple and Grange.
How to Reach Yercaud?
Chennai and Bangalore are the International airports located close to Yercaud. You can get into trains from these cities and reach Salem railway station which is an important junction in the Southern Railways.
You can get cabs and private vehicles as well as buses to reach Yercaud.
Yercaud is easily accessible from Coimbatore airport at about 190 kilometers and Trichy airport at about 163 kilometers. You can easily find buses and cabs from both airports to Yercaud.
Accommodations in and around Yercaud
All types of accommodations are available at Yercaud. Some of which are,
Hotel Shevaroys,
Yercaud Hills, Salem - 636 601,
Tamilnadu, India
Tel: 04281 222288 / 222383 to 386
Mob: +91 - 99449 - 99599
Fax: +91 - 4281 - 222387
Email:reservations@hotelshevaroys.com
Atisaya Health Retreat
33/9d Hill Church Road
Opp. St Louis Villa Providential House,
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu 636601
Tel:072996 84444
Whipering Winds Cottage
NRI Center City , Nagalur , Yercaud,
Salem District, Tamil Nadu
Email: menonsatish3a@gmail.com
Reservations : 09380576631
Cottage No : 04281291602 ( for direction enquiries only )
Wellington Hill Resort
Via Monfort School,
Near 5 Roads,Retread Road,
Yercaud 636601
Mob: 94432 13652 | 94437 61055
Tel: 04281 223377 | 04281 223376
EMail: wellingtonyercaud@gmail.com
Green Park Hill Resort
Near Lake, Kamarajar Road,
Yercaud 636602
Mob: 94432 13652 | 94886 23300
Tel: +91 4281 222266 | +91 4281 223300
Greenberry Resort
Pagoda Point Road,
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu 636601
Mob: 084899 94999
Tel: 04281 223333 , 04281 223343
EMail: info@greenberryresort.com
Yercaud Residency
No.369, Next to bus stand,
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu 601001
Phone:096291 97799
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