YERCAUD
A Hill Station near Bangalore for your weekend getaway
The majestic southern state of India,
Karnataka, is highly diverse and unique in its make. The glorious
city of Bangalore is the IT hub of the nation, but that does not mean
the place is devoid of natural habitats. There are many quaint little
places around Bangalore that make for an awesome weekend respite.
Yercaud is one such lesser known places in the vicinity of Bangalore.
Yercaud is basically a hill station, located on the Shevaroy Hills.
The pride of the Eastern Ghats in the northern most part of Tamil
Nadu, the place is breathtakingly beautiful. In Tamil, the term "Yeri"
means lake and the term "Kaadu" means forest. Thus, Yercaud
has a combo of a nice lake located in the center of its landscape,
as well as thick and dense forests.
The best of natural
beauty
Coffee, pepper, cardamom, oranges,
hills, mountains, and waterfalls, streams: all these words collectively
remind one of the beautiful Yercaud. There is a rich array of flora
and fauna, and thus the place attracts environment lovers as well
as photographers from all over the country and even abroad. The climate
is always pleasant here and famously people call Yercaud the poor
man's Ooty, due to the fact that the place is less expensive. Come
and experience lots of unique and amazing things in this small but
extremely rich and eco friendly town of Karnataka.
Activities to indulge
in
Yercaud is known for its picturesque and scenic beauty as well as lush
greenery. Visitors can come here to escape the rush of city life and
enjoy a quiet weekend in the midst of heavenly nature. Quite famous
as a popular tourist spot, Yercaud attracts both localites as well as
foreigners.
There are many nice trekking spots available in and around the quaint
region of Yercaud. However, in the month of May, a lot of fantastic
festivals like summer festivals are conducted. These include flower
shows, dog shows, boating races and even fun fairs. So make sure to
enjoy these to the fullest. Apart from these seasonal activities, some
of the other awesome activities to be indulged in Yercaud include:
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long and beautiful nature
walks
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endless bird watching
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long treks
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nature photography
Thus, there is something for every visitor here. One can even spot
some amazing animals like Jackals, Tigers, Panthers, deer, Hyenas
and Sloth Bears. Birds spotted in the area include Waders, Red Spur
Fowl, Scimitar Babbler, Malabar Whistling Thrushes, Nightjars and
night owls.
Places of interest
Yercaud is very renowned for its oranges and coffee plantations. There
are some really dense forests and thickets that make sure the proper
harvest of the fruits like guava, orange; jackfruit and spices like
black pepper, cardamom and coffee are done. One can visit these and
also observe and learn about the various harvesting modes of coffee.
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Killiyur Falls
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Shevaroy Temple
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Botanical Garden
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ladys seat
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big lake
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pagoda point
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bears cave
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small lake
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Montfort school
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Anna park
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silk farm
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the Grange
Best time to visit
The climatic conditions of Yercaud is very ideal, which means that
the temperatures never fall or rise to the extremes. Winters are pleasantly
chill and the summers refreshingly warm. However, the months from
October to June are ideal if one intends to travel outdoors, as one
may thus be able to escape the heavy seasonal rains. Thus, come away
to Yercaud at any season or any month of the year and experience a
wonderful climate, cohesive to travelling and explorations.
Reaching from Bangalore
Trichy international airport is the nearest airport from Yercaud,
located 163 kms away. However, one can comfortably reach from Bangalore
too, which is some 230 kms away. The bengaluru international airport
makes sure the foreign tourists can get connected to the city. Being
a nice hill station, there is a steady stream of visitors to the place
the whole year round. The road ways are well built and thus taxis
are readily available too. There are readily available trains as well
as buses too from Tamil nadu and other regional states.
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