Yercaud

YERCAUD - JEWEL OF THE SOUTH

GENERAL INFORMATION
Area	:	383 sq.km
Altitude	:	1515 metres
Population	:	40546 (approximately)
	:	Max	Min
Winter	:	25 C	13 C
Summer	:	30 C	16 C
Average	:	13 C	30 C
Rainfall	:	2000 mm	1500 mm
Season	:	Throughout the year
Clothing	:	Winter:-Ordinary cotton with light woolen pull-over is enough Summer: Ordinary cotton
Language spoken	:	Tamil, English
STD Code	:	04281

Yercaud in the Servarayan Hills (Shevaroy Range) of Salem District. It is a quite pleasant hill resort in Tamil Nadu. The name is derived from the Picturesque Yeri (Lake) once surrounded by Kadu (forest). Yercaud is a Beautiful hill station with a pleasant cool climate. Yercaud's temperature never rises above 30 C or falls below 13 C . This is one hill station where one does not feel the biting cold of winter. With such a salubrious climate, Yercaud can be visited round the year. It is 30 Km from Salem and is the least expensive hill station in India.

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:

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.

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST:

Ornamental plants at Green House. Orchard-cum-Nursery of rose plants. Silk Farm, Horticulture Research Station, Orchidorium, Lake park, Salem view (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places of interest.

Yercaud and the entire Servaroyan Hills are known for thriving coffee plantations. Plantains, Pears, Jack and orange fruits are also grown. Flowers of all Varieties flourish here.

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