Yercaud
- A Hill Side Panorama
Situated
around 35 kilometers away
from Salem, Yercaud is sitting
handsomely at an altitude
of 1500 meters above sea level
in the Shevaroy hills. It
takes around an hour to reach
here from Salem by bus. In
fact bus is the only mode
of transport to reach Yercaud
through a route which is full
of hairpin bends. Being as
beautiful and gracious as
Ooty and Kodaikanal but being
remarkably cheaper than both
of them, it is quite logically
referred to as 'poor man's
Ooty'. Yercaud got its name
from combination of two Tamil
words 'yer' and kaddu which
respectively mean lake and
forest.
Apart
from visiting the most famous
tourist destination, shop
for the locally made handicrafts
and handlooms. You will be
amazed to see the price difference
between the prices here and
any where else in Tamil Nadu
and probably for the same
material quality. So it is
advisable that you shop for
such items from Yercaud rather
than other cities. You can
also go for a trekking an
excursion which are worth
the time you spend on them.
Places
To Visit
Attraction
that one can visit in this
wonderland are numerous. You
will find few of the most
dreamlike sights in Yercaud
that probably cannot be expressed
in words. The most talked
about and visited spot on
this hill station is the refreshing
Yercaud lake which is surrounded
by greenery from all sides.
There are many other breathtaking
sites and viewpoints whose
true beauty you can only enjoy
when they are right in front
of your eyes.
The
Servaroyan Temple
Situated
at the highest point in Shevaroy
hills, the Servaroyan temple
is a beautifully carved cave
temple. This temple is famous
for the festival, which is
organized here by the local
tribes in the month of May.
The festival sees a huge turnover
of local people. This splendid
temple due to its remote location
does not witness a huge number
of tourist footfalls. So be
the one of the few privileged
who have discovered the hidden
aura of this wonder.
Green
House
Green
house is a must visit place
for all nature lovers as one
sees the most beautiful and
colorful plants It is an orchard
which also doubles up as a
Nursery of rose and other
flowers. Innumerable varieties
of rose and other flowers
are thriving in the premises.
It also has loads of orange
trees which when are fully
laden present the most exotic
views full of color. Visit
this place and find the perfect
amalgamation of all the color
you can even think of.
Yercaud
Lake
This
is the first place in Yercaud
that catches the attention
of travelers. No matter how
many beautiful lakes one has
seen, they always find this
pool of water extremely appealing
and tempting. The water is
cold and plea sing and it
leaves you refreshed to your
deepest self. Enjoy a scintillating
boat ride in the lake, which
is amidst the most breathtaking
gardens and trees. What you
will see from this crystal
clear lake is greenery all
around.
Bear's
Cave
Situated
near the Yercaud's oldest
bungalow, Norton Bungalow,
Bear' s Cave is formed by
two huge boulders and lies
on the way to Servaroyan Temple.
It is located inside a private
coffee estate but the occasionally,
a staying tourist is allowed
inside the premises. The cave
is about 7 feet below the
ground level and is said to
extend beyond the Servaroyan
temple till Kaveri in the
state of Karnataka which is
around 485 Km away. It is
believed that the cave was
used as a hideout and an escape
route by Tipu Sultan during
the time of War. If tourists
wish, they can try to squeeze
past the boulders into the
cave and explore it. Although
one cannot go beyond few hundred
meters as fallen rocks block
the path but its worth an
experience.
Where
To Put Up
Accommodation
in Yercaud are very thoughtfully
located amidst the picturesque
surroundings and are quite
pleasant to stay in. There
are budget as well as luxury
hotels here, although not
in great numbers. The presence
of good and nominally priced
hotels make Yercaud a dream
destination for a holiday.
The best of all in Yercaud
are Hotel Grand Palace, Sterling
Resort, and Gem Holiday Resort.
