Lady’s Seat in Yercaud
The Lady's Seat offers a splendid view of the Ghats and the thick growth of trees lined there. At nights, the lit up Salem looks ravishing. The other places to visit are the Gent's Seat, which also provide a view of the valley, the retreat and the Pagoda Point. The other places worth visiting are the grange, Bear's Cave and Montfort School.
One of the most crowded and visited spots in Yercaud, Lady's seat located 2 Km south west of Yercaud town offers a panoramic view of the Ghats. It is best at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. A telescope is installed at this point for tourists to have a closer look at the plains below and the winding roads in between.
Lady's seat is name given to a cluster of rocks on the south west side of Yercaud. There is a steep drop of about 200 feet below from this point. One gets a panoramic view of distant Salem and the winding road up.
Lady's seat is one of the best views that Yercaud promises. Tourists can get a panoramic view of the Ghats and all the distant vehicles dwindling their way in and out of trees along the winding Ghat road. It surely is a breathtaking view. The view is spectacular particularly in the night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. Tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat. Towards the extreme right in a distance one can see the Mettur Dam that generates power out of the river Kaveri. The best time to spot the river is from 300 p.m. onwards when the sunrays reflect off the river waters.
Natural Seat on a rock overlooking a steep drop of many hundred feet. It overlooks the winging Ghat road and provides a breathtaking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. The Tourist can have a panoramic view of the plains below through the telescope mounted at the Lady's seat. Looking through the instrument, one can obtain a clear view of the magnese deposits of the chalk Hills.
From the Lady's Seat you get some panoramic views of the Ghats in the day and the night lights of Salem. The telescope here serves up views of the Cauvery River. The Pagoda Point close by is another fine vantage point. Go for picnics to the Killiyur Waterfalls, which are at their very best Postmonsoon.
The facility is available only during the day. On a clear day, you could also see the Mettur Dam on the Kaveri river. Great shots of the river can be had in the evening around 3:00 clock when the sun rays are reflected in its waters. This point lies to the right of the Lady's seat. It is the best of the all the 3 adjacent points. Access is climb a bit through the Rose Garden .
One of the best views that Yercaud promises. You get a panoramic view of the Ghats and all the distant vehicles dwindling their way in and out of trees along the winding Ghat road. It surely is a breathtaking view. You can have a closer view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat (available only during the day at the cost of Rs.1/- per head) There are some fantastic viewing points in Yercaud Lady's Seat offers you a spectacular view of Salem town and Mettur Dam on the Cauvery River. Gent's Seat or Pagoda Point is other viewing point that is situated very close to Lady's Seat.
Both of them have really good views and Lady's seat is especially striking in the night. Salem, Yercaud, the winding roads, the headlights of the vehicles traveling up and down, is so romantic. By 6.30, all the tourists return to their respective hotels and you have the complete 'Lady's seat' to yourself. Dance the night away and the heavenly stars above and the humanly stars (town lights and vehicle headlights) will sing for you. Do make a point to visit the Lady's seat after the sun set. Be careful because by 7, the area around this seat is completely deserted.
The spot also has a telescope that offers you a great view of the lands below. If the view is great during day, it is breathtaking during night, as the lights of Salem give the impression of twinkling stars in the firmament. Add a full moon to the setting and you can go back with the conviction that you've just seen heaven!
This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. It gives a feeling of looking over a bed of twinkling diamonds and if You are lucky to have a moonlit night.nothing could be more romantic!
Towards your extreme right in the distance you get to see the Mettur Dam that generates power out of the river Kaveri. The best time to spot the river is around evening 3:00 pm onwards when the suns rays reflect off the river waters. On your extreme left you get to see the city of Salem steel producing city.
One of the most crowded and visited spots in Yercaud, Lady's seat located 2 Km south west of Yercaud town offers a panoramic view of the Ghats. It is best at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. A telescope is installed at this point for tourists to have a closer look at the plains below and the winding roads in between.
Lady's seat is name given to a cluster of rocks on the south west side of Yercaud. There is a steep drop of about 200 feet below from this point. One gets a panoramic view of distant Salem and the winding road up.
Lady's seat is one of the best views that Yercaud promises. Tourists can get a panoramic view of the Ghats and all the distant vehicles dwindling their way in and out of trees along the winding Ghat road. It surely is a breathtaking view. The view is spectacular particularly in the night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. Tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat. Towards the extreme right in a distance one can see the Mettur Dam that generates power out of the river Kaveri. The best time to spot the river is from 300 p.m. onwards when the sunrays reflect off the river waters.
Natural Seat on a rock overlooking a steep drop of many hundred feet. It overlooks the winging Ghat road and provides a breathtaking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. The Tourist can have a panoramic view of the plains below through the telescope mounted at the Lady's seat. Looking through the instrument, one can obtain a clear view of the magnese deposits of the chalk Hills.
From the Lady's Seat you get some panoramic views of the Ghats in the day and the night lights of Salem. The telescope here serves up views of the Cauvery River. The Pagoda Point close by is another fine vantage point. Go for picnics to the Killiyur Waterfalls, which are at their very best Postmonsoon.
The facility is available only during the day. On a clear day, you could also see the Mettur Dam on the Kaveri river. Great shots of the river can be had in the evening around 3:00 clock when the sun rays are reflected in its waters. This point lies to the right of the Lady's seat. It is the best of the all the 3 adjacent points. Access is climb a bit through the Rose Garden .
One of the best views that Yercaud promises. You get a panoramic view of the Ghats and all the distant vehicles dwindling their way in and out of trees along the winding Ghat road. It surely is a breathtaking view. You can have a closer view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat (available only during the day at the cost of Rs.1/- per head) There are some fantastic viewing points in Yercaud Lady's Seat offers you a spectacular view of Salem town and Mettur Dam on the Cauvery River. Gent's Seat or Pagoda Point is other viewing point that is situated very close to Lady's Seat.
Both of them have really good views and Lady's seat is especially striking in the night. Salem, Yercaud, the winding roads, the headlights of the vehicles traveling up and down, is so romantic. By 6.30, all the tourists return to their respective hotels and you have the complete 'Lady's seat' to yourself. Dance the night away and the heavenly stars above and the humanly stars (town lights and vehicle headlights) will sing for you. Do make a point to visit the Lady's seat after the sun set. Be careful because by 7, the area around this seat is completely deserted.
The spot also has a telescope that offers you a great view of the lands below. If the view is great during day, it is breathtaking during night, as the lights of Salem give the impression of twinkling stars in the firmament. Add a full moon to the setting and you can go back with the conviction that you've just seen heaven!
This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. It gives a feeling of looking over a bed of twinkling diamonds and if You are lucky to have a moonlit night.nothing could be more romantic!
Towards your extreme right in the distance you get to see the Mettur Dam that generates power out of the river Kaveri. The best time to spot the river is around evening 3:00 pm onwards when the suns rays reflect off the river waters. On your extreme left you get to see the city of Salem steel producing city.
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