How to Reach Yercaud

Looking for a nice and cool vacation destination in South India? Chase the heat, escape from the mechanical world, in short chill out. Here is Yercaud for you. One of the most popular hill stations of Tamilnadu, largely visited next to Ooty and Kodaikanal is Yercaud. It is also well known for its affordable prices.

Located in the picturesque landscape of the Shevaroy hills, Yercaud can be as refreshing as any other hill station of Tamilnadu. Also, if you are in Salem or its surrounding districts and looking for a quick break, Yercaud is the best possible refresher. Yercaud is an entire taluk, with an extremely beautiful and thrilling reserve forest area.

It is located at 4969 feet above mean sea level. The tallest point in the entire area of Yercaud is the Servarayan Temple, which is at 5326 feet.

To Reach Yercaud:

The nearest city is Salem. Salem is a district headquarters. It is situated at around 36 kms from Yercaud. You can plan even a one day trip to Yercaud, if you prefer to stay at Salem. Salem has an array of facilities available, so it would be more comfortable for people not comfortable with the new surroundings. Road is the best mode to commute from Salem to Yercaud. 36 kms should not take long if you opt for a car. Like all other hill stations, the actual atmosphere and freshness can be experienced only when you plan to stay in Yercaud for a day or two. Food is good in Yercaud. Those comfortable with south indian food will like the food in Yercaud. Salem is also a good place in terms of food, especially for people not accustomed to south indian food, mostly the kind of spicy varieties; you can find multi-cuisine restaurants in Salem.

Yercaud also has good road connectivity with Trichy, Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore. Yercaud is 163km from Trichy, a destination famous for its temples. Coimbatore is 190km and Bangalore is 230km from Yercaud. Yercaud is 358km from Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu.

The nearest airports are Salem, Trichy, Bangalore and Chennai. Yercaud is also connected to Salem through trains. It is better to take a train journey from Bangalore to Salem and Salem to Yercaud. The train route from Bangalore to Yercaud passes through the hilly areas of Dharmapuri district. It can, in short, described as a splendid sight.

Mettur is another destination 80kms from Yercaud. It can also be covered if given a little more than half a day. Mettur is known for its huge dam on the River Kaveri, the largest water provider of Tamilnadu. Another beautiful spot in Dharmapuri district not far away from Yercaud is Hogenakkal. It is famous for the beautiful waterfalls on the river Kaveri.

If you desire to spend a few days in these hilly areas, there are a lot of places inside Yercaud and in the surrounding areas that are perfect refreshers. Do not miss the boat ride, as is it highlights the beauty of the lake and makes you forget your mechanical life.