Ladys Seat
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About Lady's Seat
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Time Required:2-3 hrs
Open Time:6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
History Of Lady's Seat, Yercaud
Stone-age implements have been found from the ancient shrine located near Shevaroy Hills ( also known as Shevarayan Hills ), which is about 5 km from the Yercaud lake. Sir Thomas Munroe, erstwhile governor of Madras Presidency in 1842 found this place. David Cockburn, the Scottish collector of Salem district, between 1820 and 1829, was called the 'Father of Yercaud' because he helped in the development of the resources of the Shevaroy and for introducing the cultivation of coffee, pears and apple. The first survey of the Shevaroy hills was undertaken in 1827. Though the first European house was built in 1840. The attention of planters on the Shevaroys has been confined solely to coffee plantations.
Tea plantation has been introduced in the 1840s by Dr.Wallich on the property of G.F.Fischer. Trees of cinnamon has been introduced in Yercaud by Mr.Richardson during the same period. The cool climate attracted Christian missionaries, who established the Sacred Heart Convent for girls, the Nazareth Girls' Hr. Sec. School for Girls, and the Montfort School for boys. Schools such as the Holy Cross Novitiate House, started by the Brothers of Don Bosco, followed these.
Mr. G.F. Fischer, a European of German origin, purchased the Salem Zamindar in 1836. He was the only European Zamindar in the Presidency. The area of his zamin was 125,000 acres (510 km2). The first Indian coffee planter to settle in these hills was Mr. MSP Rajes whose father started off by trading with the European planters. He eventually bought them out and settled in Cauvery Peak. His descendants continue to manage the plantations under the names MSP Plantations and MSP Coffee.
Demography of Yercaud
Yercaud has a population of approximately 40,000 people during the 2001 census period. The scheduled Tribal population of Yercaud is 24,449 people. The majority of the population is Tribal people in Yercadu. The indigenous inhabitants of Yercaud are known as Malayalis (Hill men) or Vellalas. They are not aboriginal tribes but migrated from Kanchipuram 500 years ago.
The language spoken in Yercaud is Tamil and English. The total density of the population is 102 people per km2. The increase of population at the rate of 20% and Yercaud being a Rural township it lacks any urban population. The literacy rate in Yercaud is 62% out of the total population.
Agriculture and Festivals in Yercaud
The other major source of income is agriculture, with coffee as the major crop. Coffee was first cultivated on the "Grange Estate" in 1820 when coffee plants were brought from Africa to Yercaud by Mr M.D. Cockburn. Jackfruit, star apple, fig, lacota, water apple, oranges, guava and spices such as black pepper and cardamom are other crops raised on the coffee estate. Sandalwood, teak and silver oak are abundant as well.
Summer Festival is held during the middle of May, when the annual festival of Lord Servarayan, presiding deity of the Shevaroy Hills, takes place. There is a 7-day exhibition of flower shows, dog shows, boating races and a village fair.
How to Reach Lady's Seat
It is close to Pagoda Point and is well-connected via all means of local transportation. Yercaud is situated in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. The nearest city or town is Salem, 32 km away. The nearest airports are Salem Airport at a distance of 38 km. The nearest railway station is Salem at 38 km.
Top Tourist Places in Yercaud
Killiyur Falls
Pagoda Point
Bear's Cave
Botanical Garden
Silk Farm
Shevaroy Temple
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Tips
1. Visit the Lady's Seta on a sunny day.2. One should be careful of monkeys. This is one nice spot to visit when you go to Yercaud.3. The statues of some of the characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata that are placed there and the wooden point must not be missed.4. There are small shops selling green chillies, bread omelette, tea and coffee.5. The Telescope view is available for INR 5. However, it is open only on clear sky days.6. The paid parking ticket of INR 30 includes Gent's Seat, Rose Garden, Lady's Seat and Deer Park.
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