Yercaud Tourism

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Ideal Duration : 1-2 days Best Time : October to June
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"The Land of Seven Forests." Yercaud Tourism Nestled 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. Download Yercaud PDF Guide > What's Great? Jewel of South. Lake forest. Scenic and beautiful surroundings. What's not so Great? Difficult to reach. For Whom Yercaud is a great weekend getaway for those living in and around Tamil Nadu.

History of Yercaud The history of Yercaud, the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, can be traced back to the Stone Age, with artefacts being discovered in the Shevaroy Hills. It is believed that Sir Thomas Munroe, former Governor of Madras found this place in 1842, and the Scottish collector David Cockburn contributed to its development. He is thus often referred to as the Father of Yercaud, and he introduced a variety of plantations here like coffee, pears and apples. More Europeans arrived over the years in the city, and this led to further expansion of its plantations to include tea, cinnamon etc. The famous MSP Plantations and MSP Coffee of the town owes its inception to MSP Rajes, who was the first Indian coffee planter to settle here. Flora and Fauna A jewel of the South, Yercaud in the Eastern Ghats has a treasure trove of exotic flora and fauna. The name Yercaud is derived from the Tamil words yeri which means lake, and kaadu which means forest. Yercaud is home to the famous National Orchidarium and botanical garden which covers an area of 18.4 hectares and has over 3000 trees of jackfruit, pears, oranges etc. It also has a rich variety of wildlife including bison, deer, jackals, ant-eaters and birds like the whistling thrush, Indian grey hornbill, peacock and racket-tailed drongo.The beautiful Killiyur falls is another attraction of Yercaud. Trekker's Paradise Yercaud is also known as the 'Land of 7 forests', situated at an altitude of 1515 meters above sea level. Fields of coffee, citrus fruits, jackfruit, banana and pear trees are all constituents of the forests in and around Yercaud. Therefore, trekking through all this is a wonderful experience.

Itinerary Day 1-Arrive at Yercaud, check-in and rest. Then visit the Big Lake and Pagoda Point.Day 2-Begin day with a trek atop the hills. Later, visit Anna Park, Lady's Seat.Day 3-Visit the Kiliyur Falls, Deer Park, Karadiyur View Point, Sri Chakra Mahameru Temple and Shevaroy Temple.

Restaurants and Local Food in Yercaud Tamil Nadu people believe that serving food to another living being be it humans or animals, is a service to god itself. Therefore, they are generous when it comes to food, whether it is in their home or temples or even restaurants. Traditionally, this south Indian cuisine is served on a banana leaf and people sit on the floor to eat. It is rich in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.The food mainly consists of rice, lentils, legumes with spices such as curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, garlic etc. Coconut in various forms in widely used. A typical meal consists ofRice, Sambhar(Curry), two types of vegetables, curd and a pickle. Dosas, idilis, Upma, Parota, Sambhar, Rasam, Pongal are the dishes with which the cuisine of Tamil Nadu is identified.Paysam, Kesari, Sweet pongalare the sweet treasure of this cuisine.Filter coffee is a specialty of the south-Indian cuisine. The making of filter coffee is like a ritual, as the coffee beans are first roasted and then powdered. They then use a filter set, few scoops of powdered coffee, enough boiling water is added to prepare a very dark liquid called the decoction. A 3/4 mug of hot milk with sugar, a small quantity of decoction is then served in Dabarah, a unique Coffee cup. View 4 Restaurants in Yercaud >>

Oct-Junis the best time to visit Yercaud October to June is the best time to visit Yercaud. During the month of May, a seven-day Summer Festival is conducted which includes flower shows, dog shows, boating races and village fairs. Monsoons could be avoided as rains might hamper your sightseeing plans, but the rains make this place extra beautiful and you might not want to miss that either. Weather in Yercaud Loading... Yercaud in Summer (March - June) Summers in Yercaud are rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius. Yercaud in Monsoon (July - September) Despite the weather being pleasant during monsoons, July and August remain humid. The temperatures range from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Yercaud in Winter (November - February) This is an ideal time for sightseeing and outdoor activities. The temperature ranges between 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Monthly Weather in Yercaud Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 19 30 February 19 32 March 23 34 April 25 37 May 25 35 June 24 33 July 22 32 August 23 32 September 23 32 October 22 32 November 21 31 December 20 29

Events in Yercaud Annual Festival, Shevaroy Temple May The temple is located in a narrow and dark cave and has the idols of Lord Servarayan and Goddess Kaveri inside. The locals celebrate theirl festival during the month of May every year.

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