Yercaud Trips – Splendid hills and Pleasant resorts of South India, Shervarayan Range
Yercaud is situated in the green vistas of the Servaroyan (Shevaroy) Hills in the Eastern Ghats, close to the Steel 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 hillsides, and coffee, cardamom and black pepper plantations, but also its very affordability, as against the more upmarket Ooty and Kodaikanal nearby. The picturesque manmade lake at the centre of the town here is a popular spot for picnickers.
Yercaud was a lesser known hill station when compared to Ooty and Kodaikanal till some time back. Yercaud is situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,920 feet), on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern Ghats. The lofty hills are of extraordinary scenic beauty endowed with a salubrious climate. Although close (33km) to the bustling industrial town of Salem, Yercaud has a spirited charm of its own.
It is a quiet, calm and full of natural charms hill station in Tamil Nadu. The Yercaud Hills as a whole provide you many scenic beauties and panoramic views with a pleasant cool climate. Due to its moderate temperature all year round Yercaud can be visited whenever you wish to. Popular as the 'Poor man's Ooty', it is an hour's drive from Salem, easily driveable from Bangalore and is the least expensive hill station in India.
Yercaud is a quiet and restful hill station in Tamil Nadu. The Servaroyan Hills as a whole, provide many beautiful vistas and panoramic views. Yercaud itself is a pretty hill station with a pleasant cool climate. Yercaud's temperature never rises above 30 deg C or falls below 13 deg C. This is one hill station where one does not feel the biting cold of winter. With such a salubrious climate, Yercaud can be visited round the year. One can see the place Lady's Seat. It overlooks the winding ghat road and provides a breath taking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. The Tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below through the telescope mounted at the lady's seat. There are many more places to visit.