Yercaud



Yercaud is a hill station at an altitude of 1515 metres altitude in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.

Get in
Reach Salem and then it is 22 km uphill. Regular interval buses are available from Salem central bus stand. Pay ₹22 per person and just alight before the last bus stop at Yercaud, near the lake most of the hotels are nearby from the lake. While returning better to get the buses from the starting stop at Yercaud rather than the lake side stop as it is not easy to stand in the bus on the hilly road.

By plane
The nearest airports are at Tiruchirappalli (163 km), Bangalore (230 km), Coimbatore (190 km) and Chennai (340 km).

By train
The nearest rail head is Salem Junction (35 km).

By car
There are good roads connecting Yercaud to various places in South via. Salem. It is 358 km from Chennai (via. Tindivanam) 222 km from Bangalore (via. Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Yercaud). It will take approx 5 hr to drive. One day trip is sufficient from Bangalore. Start early morning reach Yercaud around 9AM, spend the whole day and start from Yercuad around 4PM. It is enough. Only thing is you will not be able to see the falls as it will take time trek.


 * 190 km from Coimbatore (via Avinashi)
 * 163 km from Tiruchirappalli (via Namakkal)
 * 271 km from Madurai (via Karur)
 * 80 km from Mettur (via Toppur)

Get around
It is most convenient to get around by auto rickshaw. it will cost about ₹350 for a day trip to major places like Pagoda Point, two temples, ladies, gents and children seat, Rose Garden and Botanical Garden. Deer Park, Anna Park and the lake are all nearby and can be accessed on foot.

If you need more comfort than can be provided by an auto rickshaw, a normal four-seater car will cost approx ₹450 for the same day trip.

All rates are for the month of February; they may ask extra charges at peak season.

Buy
You can buy natural oils, perfumes, coffee powder and skin care products that are really good and effective.

Some good sellers are 'Agathiar Herbarium', founded by Former Prime Minister Shri Chandra Shekhar, which is on the way to Shervaroyan Temple, and Bhavini' perfumes, on the way coming back from ladies seat. Ask any local person they will tell you the address for lots of this type of places.

Go next

 * Salem &mdash; city with beautiful temples and other sites
 * Bangalore
 * Kolar
 * Erode &mdash; nearby town with many beautiful temples