Yercaud
Yercaud Key Facts
Alias : Poor man’s Ooty
City,Hill Station
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Yercaud Overview
Yercaud is a hill station located in Salem district of of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. Yercaud is a hill station called poor man's Ooty with abundant forests, vast coffee plantations and some unique species of flora and fauna resulting in gorgeous views. Emerald Lake is one of the popular attraction here, which is a big natural lake, surrounded by some wonderful cloud-peaked hills and a well persevered garden on its banks, this lake is a feast for the eyes. Killiyur falls is also one of the near by attraction from here. Summer Festival celebrated in Yercaud in the month of May is a special attraction. This festival is marked by a 7-day exhibition of flowers, dog shows, boating races and a village fair. The best time to visit Yercaud is from October to June. Yercaud is located at approx 336km from Chennai, 237km from Puducherry, 229km from Bengaluru, 262km from Mysore, 194km from Coimbatore, 263km from Madurai.
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