Yercaud is Tamil Nadu’s best kept secret in the form of a quite
little hill station. This amazingly beautiful hill station in Salem District of
Tamil Nadu, is located in the Shevaroy range of hills in the Eastern Ghats that
has few competitors. The town is a veritable bloom of rose gardens, valleys and
lakes etc where tourists can find peace or spend some quality time with their
family or friends. Read on to know more about this beautiful town, the places
to visit and also the lodging options that you can find here.
At first glance, Yercaud might seem like a regular town on the hills
but a closer inspection will reveal its beauty. The Yercaud hill area is called
the Shevaroy Hills. It is situated at an altitude of 1515 metres (4970 ft)
above Sea level and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at
5,326 feet (1,623 m). It is the nearest town is Salem, 36 km away. Salem is
located 355 km from Chennai, 195 km from Coimbatore and 236 km from Bangalore
which makes it easy to reach though there can slight glitches. There is no
public transport that directly connects Yercard from any of these major cities
though the roads are in good condition. It is well connected to the main cities
of India by a good network of roads. State owned transport buses private buses
are also available from the nearby cities such as Chennai, Coimbatore,
Bangalore and many more. The nearest railway stations to make it to Yercaud are
Jolarpettai and Salem Junction, located 20km and 35km away. One can also take a
taxi or bus from these railheads to arrive at Yercaud.
There has been recent tourist
resurgence in Yercard that has indirectly led to all round development in the
tourism sector. The greatest development
is being seen in the hospitality industry where a number of nice hotels and
restaurants have come up to cater to the needs of tourists. Tourists will find
a lot of options when it comes to hotels and these ranges from budget ones to
luxury resorts too in Yercard.
When it comes to luxury
resorts one of the finest hotels in Yelagiri is Cloud 9 which is a part of TGI
Chain of hotels, a renowned chain in South India. The resort offers every
amenity worth having in a luxury accommodations plus it offers villas that are
nothing short of the most luxury homes here. A villa has 2 bedrooms, private
bath, kitchenette etc. TGI Star Holidays - Yercaud offers peaceful and ... The
accommodation will provide you with a balcony and a seating area and an open
terrace that provides a beautiful view of the majestic hills that surround
Yercard. Other than that there is also an amazing multi cuisine restaurant and
barbecue too where you can indulge your taste buds.
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