Yercaud

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Yercaud is Situated in Servarayan Hills of Salem District. Yercaud is the awesome hill resort in Tamil Nadu. The name is derived from the Picturesque Yeri (Lake or small lake) once surrounded by Kadu (forest or jungle). Yercaud is the one of the beautiful place in tamilnadu with beautiful nature lakes forests and many features. Yercaud climate between 13 to 30 degree C. Any season you can visit this beautiful place and you can enjoy the nature's beauty. Yercaud about 30 Km from Salem. Yercaud is the place to many more parks, lakes, falls, temples, and other important spots of hills. Yercaud is the deep place to flora and fauna includes bison, deer,ant-eater, rabbits, hares, foxes, mongoose, squirrels, partridges, snakes, bulbuls, kites, sparrows, swallows

Yercaud also place to other activities like exhibition of flower shows, dog shows, boating races and a village fair and festivals.

Yercaud is Best place to trekking, because many mountain ranges situated here, And treks are organised by many clubs.

Places Of Interest in Yercaud

Yercaud Lake

It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well wooded areas. Boating in the cold water of the lake is enchanting as well as refreshing.

The Anna Park

This is a lovely garden, near the lake, maintained by Horticulture Department.

Lady's Seat

Natural Seat on a rock overlooking a steep drop of many hundred feet. It overlooks the winging ghat road and provides a breath-taking 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.

Pagoda Point

Pagoda point or Pyramid Point named after the ancient pyramidal cairns found here. Around the ridges of the crest are four cairns stones resembling temple towers (Pagodas) In the centre of the open space is a shrine dedicated to two anionic stones held sacred by the local Malaiyalis.

Killiyur Falls

This 90 feet high waterfalls is situated amidst picturesque surrounding.

The Grange

The castle like building built by the then Collector of Salem. Mr.M.D.Cockburn who first introduced coffee from Arabia and Apples and other fruits from South Africa between 1820 A.D. and 1829 AD. in Yercaud is said to have played an important role in the revolt of 1958 A.D.

The Bear's Cave

It is situated near the Northern Bungalow on the way to Servarayan temple. It is an important tourist spot.

The Servarayan Kaveri Amman Temple

A Malaiyalai tribal temple dedicated to Lord Servarayan also known as Ramaswamy. It is located in a narrow and dark cave on the tallest peak (5,342') on the Servarayan mountain. The annual festival held in May is very popular and attracts thousands of Malayali pilgrims. The mouth of the cave is built up like a Hindu shrine. The God Servarayan and Goddess Kaveri representing the Servarai Hills and Kaveri River respectively are seated in the temple.

The Montford School

The Montford School and the Sacred Heart Convent are the two famous educational institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls respectively. The Montford school is named after the founder Saint Louis Merie Grigmon de Montford. A fair number of students came from foreign countries.

The Reteat

Started in 1945 by the Brothers of Don Bosco. This institution serves as a Novitiate House where students of the religious order stay and study.