Yercaud (Photo Gallery)

Yercaud is known for Coffee Plantations and Orange Groves. The lofty hills of extraordinary scenic beauty are endowed with a salubrious climate. This quiet little hill station on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern Ghats is the only one of its kind in Northern Tamil Nadu. Coffee and citrus fruits, most notably oranges, are grown in abundance apart from bananas, pears and jack. Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the Western Ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable ways to pass time. The first thing that attracts a visitor is the lake. It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well wooded trees. Before getting into this coffee-plantation hamlet, you can drive through the textile town of Salem to pick some bright handloom fabrics at half the price you would pay elsewhere.

Getting there:
Air:
The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli, 165 km.

Rail:
The nearest railway junction is Salem (36 Kms) and Salem Town (33 Kms).

Road:
Yercaud is 190 km from Coimbatore, 220 km from Bangalore and 357 kms from Chennai.

Accommodation:
Hotel Sky Roca - (4*), Lake Forest Hotel (Heritage), Hotel Grand Palace - (3*), Hotel Shevaroys - (2*), Sterling Yercaud, Grange Resort, Svayambh Villa (Heritage Villa)

Weather and Best Time To Visit:
Yercaud is a cool place where temperature never rises above 30 º C and dip below 13 º C.

The best time to visit this place is between October and May.