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Yercaud is a hill station situated on the Shevaroy Hills of the Eastern Ghats in the northern part of Tamil Nadu and experiences very pleasant climate. Yercaud is considered to be a poor man’s Ooty, as it is less expensive place than Ootacamund. Owing of its picturesque scenic beauty and greenery, Yercaud is now gaining popularity as a favorite tourist spot among locals as well as foreigners. In Tamil language, “Yeri” means lake and “Kaadu” means forest. Yercaud has a lake located at its center and hence the name. Yercaud is famous for oranges and coffee plantations and it has preserved some of the forests in original condition with several resident species of flora and fauna. The main crop frown in Yercaud is coffee, but fruits like guava and jackfruit and spices like black pepper, cardamom are also grown as plantation crops. The coffee plants were brought to Yercaud from Africa in 1820 by M. D. Cockburn. The forest areas of Yercaud are abundant with teak, sandal wood and silver oaks. The wildlife in Yercaud comprises of bison, deer, foxes, mongooses, squirrels, snakes and birds like kites, swallows, bulbuls and sparrows. As the temperatures do not fall to the extremes, there is no need for any heavy winter clothing for tourists who visit Yercaud. There are also many trekking spots available in and around Yercaud.

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Category : Scenic

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 636601

STD Code: 4281

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Best Time to Visit:  October – June

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : Trichy international airport (163 km) is the nearest airport. Coimbatore (190 km) and Banglore (230 km) are other major airports nearby. These airports are well connected with Delhi and Chennai. Taxis are available and cost is about Rs 3,000 from Trichy railway station to Yercaud.

By Train : Jolarpettai (20 km) and Salem Junction (35 km) are the nearest railheads. All south bound trains passes through Salem has stop at Salem station. Salem railway station is well connected to Trivandrum (Trivandrum Exp), Cochin (Ernakulam Exp), and Mangalore (Mangalore Exp). Taxis are available from Salem railway station to Yercaud and fare is about Rs 700.

By Bus : Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Yercaud with other major cities in the state. Regular bus services are available from Salem to Yercaud. It is well linked with major cities in India by deluxe luxurious tourist bus services. These buses connect Yercaud to Coimbatore (190 km) and closest metro cities like Chennai (253 km) and Bangalore (160 km).

By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

Shevaroys Hotel ; Government Hospital Road, Yercaud Hills, Salem, Tamil Nadu, State Highway 188, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu 636601. ; Ph – N.A. ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Elevators, Laundry, Parking.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Grand Palace Hotel ; Killiyur Falls Road, Salem, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu 636602. ; Ph – 099 65 556255 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Parking, 24-Hour Security, Banquet facilities.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 1201 to Rs. 2500

Grange Resort ; Cock Burn Road, Five Roads, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, State Highway 188, Talai cholai, Tamil Nadu 636601. ; Ph – 04281 316 055 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Laundry, Parking.

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• The Orange Restaurant ;  Grand Palace Hote, Yercaud, India. ; M –  N.A. ; Food Serve :  Chinese, Indian, Continental, Pasta

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Yercaud is a major tourist city in India.

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• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101
• Police : 100

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