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.
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.