Yercaud Tourism

Uncover Yercaud, a hill station situated on the Shevaroy ranges

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Best time to visit
Oct - Jun
Ideal Duration
4-5 Days
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Starting from
Rs. 3,000

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About Yercaud Tourism

In Yercaud people mainly earn by the plantation of coffee which was basically brought to Yercaud by Africans. While having Yercaud trip you can also come across hills and fauna which still reside here.

History of Yercaud

The name Yercaud was kept by the Tamil words yeri and kaadu. Yeri means lake and kaadu mean forest. Yercaud was founded by Sir Thomas Munroe governor in 1842. In the 1820s the district collector of Salem David Cockburn made efforts to develop this place and this was the reason that he was called " father of Yercaud”. In order to develop Yercaud, he cultivated many crops like tea, pears, coffee, and even apple. Yercaud always had a cool climate so many Christians got attracted and started schools in here. The local residents of Yercaud are known as vellalas or even the Malayalis. They got drifted from Kanchipuram about 500 years ago. The population of Yercaud has never exceeded 50,000 and still, it is around 38,0000.

Shopping in Yercaud

The main source of earning in Yercaud is its a plantation of coffee which was an African gift to them. The Yercaud tourist guide would definitely tell you about the Citrus fruits grown here. When you shop in Yercaud you will get attracted to the natural things the local people sell there like oil, coffee powder, chocolate which are homemade, sweets which will make you drool, fresh cheese items, beautiful jewelry, shawls, and sweaters. While having the Yercaud city tour the local shops you will find herbs which are natural and in many ways helpful. What will be better than buying fresh and natural things which aren't available nowadays?

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Travel to Yercaud

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Yercaud itself does not have an airport, due to its remote location within the state of Tamil Nadu. It is, however, fairly close to a few airports

that boast a decent level of connectivity. Yercaud nearest airport is the Salem Airport, situated about 38 km from Yercaud itself, while the second closest is in Trichirapalli or Trichy, some 165 km away. While Salem Airport only has flights to and from Chennai, the airport in Trichy offers quite a few more options both nationally and internationally, such as Bangalore, Colombo and Kuala Lumpur. It would take a little over an hour to make your way to it from the airport in Salem, while it may take as long as 4 hours to reach Yercaud from Trichy airport. There are plenty of cabs available from the airports themselves, however, so it should be a largely painless process.

Once again, Salem functions as a hub for those looking to make their way over to Yercaud. There is no direct train that connects to Yercaud due to

its lack of a railway station, but Salem Junction is the nearest railway station to Yercaud which is only 35 km away from here. Additionally, Salem Junction is part of a vast network of trains, a lot of which run on a daily basis, connecting Yercaud to cities all over the country. Trains going to or coming from Mumbai, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mangalore, Mysore and so many other cities have a stop at Salem Junction on their route, giving you plenty of options in terms of how to reach Yercaud.

Quite a few of the major cities of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states are connected to Yercaud via a robust system of road. Salem once again is

the closest town to Yercaud, standing at around 36 km and more likely than not, you may have to pass through it when making your way to Yercaud from further away. Coimbatore is approximately 195 km away, Chennai is approximately 355 km away and Bangalore is about 220 km away, while places like Trichy, Madurai and Mettur are within 80 to 280 km from it. All in all, Yercaud boasts a decent level of road connectivity, with a number of buses and taxis available to take you to it. Should you choose to make the trip over yourself, with your own two or four-wheeler, the scenery that will accompany you on this winding route is quite a treat.

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Amit's 4 days trip to Yercaud

Dear, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for organizing our recent trip to Bangalore,Mysore & Ooty! It was an amazing experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Special thanks to Nikita for her exceptional arrangement and support throughout the trip. Her dedication made our journey truly unforgettable. Thank you once again for creating such wonderful memories for us. We look forward to our next trip with you! Best regards, Amit Patil Dear, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for organizing our recent trip to Bangalore,Mysore & Ooty! It was an amazing experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Special thanks to Nikita for her exceptional arrangement and support throughout the trip. Her dedication made our journey truly unforgettable. Thank you once again for creating such wonderful memories for us. We look forward to our next trip with you! Best regards, Amit Patil

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Abhilash's 5 days trip to Yercaud

CAB and Driver is good, driver has planned the places well and covered as per Itinerary. On the way, he has also explained about the places while driving in Mysore and Ooty. Hotel Delightz Inn is ok only (Don't go for it if you're more than 2 Adults). Room is very tight with no chair to sit and place the luggage, free breakfast is not that level as not much options when compared to others. Roopa elite is recommended hotel, breakfast is superb. After seeing the places and travel, hotels, trip seems bit costly. Time constraint to visit Ooty places Overall, felt that package is bit costly but went smooth from start to end

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Pburji's 3 days trip to Yercaud

I had worst experience with travel triangle and agent. faced many issue on the trip. Once payment is done then we are on our own only to deal with issues. No one will check after the payment. Rakesh was our travel agent from dream yatra .there is no plan done for our trip. No proper cab arrangement/ hotel payment issue. missed half of the tour sight seeing. Most importantly Dream yatra do not pick call, they insist us to send whatsapp message only.I also raised all these concerns to traveltriangle in email but there is no response. I am giving rating as 10 since feedback is not getting submitted when i gave rating as 1. No good experience, it was a NIGHTMARE.

Pburji Mysore

Chaitrabhat's 3 days trip to Yercaud

Driver was experienced, but cab condition was not good, at some uphill the cab gave up. The hotel was clean, had a good view and excellent food, Was much than expected. Jeep safari and toy train

Chaitrabhat Bangalore

Ankita's 4 days trip to Yercaud

I recently had my south india trip to rameshwaram kanyakumari and trivandrum.. Everything i booked with blissful journey is worthy and in budget.. Gangan from blissful has fully helped and coordinted during whole trip ... Also Driver named Muthu is superb guide helping in nature ...Overall i assure everyone if you book with blissful u surely will not face any kind of challenge during your journey.

Ankita Sharma New delhi

Chandanshive's 5 days trip to Yercaud

It was perfect trip and well planned by the agent and they were so helpful to us in every situation Everything ;)

Chandanshive Atul Mumbai

Tapas's 5 days trip to Yercaud

We recently had a wonderful trip to Mysore and Coorg, and it turned out to be a truly memorable experience. We were fortunate to explore a variety of scenic locations, each more breathtaking than the last, and we indulged in delicious local cuisine that gave us a true taste of the region's flavors. A big part of our enjoyable experience was thanks to our trip driver, Sunil, who was extremely professional throughout the journey. He ensured we covered all the places listed in the itinerary and even shared interesting insights about the destinations. His dedication and pleasant demeanor added great value to our trip. The resort we stayed at was another highlight of our vacation. Nestled amidst the serene woods, it offered stunning views that made for a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The food served at the resort was equally delightful, offering a wide range of flavors that satisfied our palate. However, while the trip itself was fantastic, I want to share some feedback regarding the booking experience. Our travel agent, Kishan from Bookitforgetit, was very proactive and responsive before we booked the trip. Unfortunately, after the booking was finalized, I found myself repeatedly following up for crucial details such as the hotel voucher, payment confirmations, and driver information. This lack of consistent communication and post-booking support was a bit disappointing. My humble request to Travel Triangle is to ensure that better customer service is provided after the booking process is complete. It’s crucial to maintain the same level of attentiveness throughout the entire experience. While the trip itself was great, the post-booking service left room for improvement. I hope this feedback helps improve future experiences for travelers like us.

Tapas Kumar Bengaluru

Shilpa's 5 days trip to Yercaud

Ms. Kajal from ganpati travels give best service on every step.we 14 people group is enjoy whole trip and very satisfied

Shilpa Labdhi Mumbai

Indrajit's 6 days trip to Yercaud

Kiran Ji thanks for proper planning my trip it's Trip is My best trip drive also nice person he was explained all things & guide nicely. All temples Darshan, was my Father & Mother's Dreams completed in this trip so thanks all travel triangle team & special thanks Kiran Ji she's time planning is so super .

Indrajit Gaikwad Pune

Neel's 7 days trip to Yercaud

Thank you for your excellent hospitality and for providing such a great driver, Ramesh.

NEEL PATEL Coimbatore

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The places which one should see while having Yercaud visit are Killiyur valley, emerald lake, bear's cave, Pagoda point, lady's seat, botanical gardens, Tipperary viewpoint, Annamalaiyar Temple viewpoint, Anna park, Karadiyur Viewpoint, Shevaroy temple, silk farm, Sri Chakra Maha Meru Temple, Sri Raja Rajeshwari temple, shevaroy hills.

Tamil and English are the main languages spoken in Yercaud.

This place was named Yercaud because this place has a large number of forests and beautiful lakes and in Tamil, forests are known as yeri and lakes as kaadu.

The collector of Salem Mr. David Cockburn was called as the father of Yercaud.

The dishes which one should not at all miss in Yercaud are Saapudu, dosas, Pongal, paniyaram, appam, uthappam, upma, thogayal.

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