Yercaud – Land of Beautiful Lakes and Dense Forests
Yercaud is a popular hill station situated in the Eastern Ghats, Shevaroy hill range in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district. The orange fields and plantations of coffee are found in abundance here. Before Indian independence, the East India Company’s generals visited this hill station many times after which it became a popular summer resort.
Yercaud – Cheap Tourism Affordable Accommodation
April is the best month to visit Yercaud in Tamil Nadu which is 1515 meters above sea level specially to see the blooming coffee bushes. There are numerous mountains in this region thus offering a number of trekking opportunities to trekkers. Treks are organized by the Trekking Club of Chennai. People plan trips to this place through the cheap tourism and affordable Yercaud resorts and hotels.
Tourists love the panoramic view provided by the beautiful valleys and lush green mountains in Yercaud from the Lady’s Seat, telescopic observatory, the Pagoda Point cliff and the Heavens’ Ledge Cliff. One of the main activities to keep tourists engaged is boating at the Yercaud Lake, well surrounded by the parks and gardens.
From a height of 27 meters, at Yercaud the Kiliyur waterfalls can be seen flowing. The Servaroyan Temple dedicated to Goddess Cauvery and Lord Shervaroyan is situated here in a narrow cave. During the month of May a summer festival is celebrated at this temple. Lord Murugan’s abode is believed to be in the Bear’s Cave at Yercaud.
Popular destinations to visit in Yercaud are the Deer Park Silk Farm, National Orchidarium and the Botanical Garden, Rose Garden and Green House. On the Yercaud valleys, numerous cottages are built for holiday makers to stay, relax and have an enjoyable time. Accommodation can be obtained at the most nominal rates at all the Yercaud hotels in Tamil Nadu.
On the way to the Kiliyur Falls is located the Grand Palace Hotel and Spa. There are other three star hotels like Indeco’s The Lake Forest Hotel located at Ondikalal and the Sterling Holidays Rock Perch Resort situated at the Sevarayan Hills. These Yercaud resorts and hotels can be reached easily from the railway station and bus terminal of Yercaud. Rent is quite affordable considering the finest facilities and amenities offered at these hotels.
The other Yercaud hotels include, The Glass House, Svayambh Villa, Silver Holidays Cottages, GRT Nature Trails, Shervaroy’s Hotel Yercaud, Cliffton Inn Resort, Yercaud International Hotel, and many others. Yercaud is located 22kms from Salem. The nearest airport is Kamalapuram in Salem.
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