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  Yercaud, Hill Station, Yercaud Lake, Yercaud Hotel
Yercaud is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, and India in the Servarayan range (anglicized as Shevaroys) of hills in the Eastern Ghats.
Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves.
The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, which is situated at a height of 5326 feet.
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 Yercaud - Poor man's Ooty
Yercaud is famous for coffee and pepper in much the same way Ooty and Kodai are famous for tea.
The English used Yercaud as a summer retreat and their legacy is all over the place.
Yercaud is less expensive than other tourist destinations and is preferred by the middle class.
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  1Up India > Indian Hillstations > Hill Stations in India > Yercaud - Tamil Nadu
Yercaud at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,920 feet), stand in the Servaroyan (Shevaroy) Hills above the city of Salem in Tamil Nadu, is considered as a Jewel of the South.
Yercaud's population size is 36,863 (according to 1991 census) Around April there are the pleasant showers, which bring the coffee bushes into blossom.
The dam is one of the oldest dam in India.
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Yercaud is situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,920 feet), on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern Ghats.
Yercaud is still comparatively more peaceful and cheaper than the major southern resorts of Ooty and Kodaikanal, but every year the influx from the plains is growing larger.
The climate of Yercaud is a moderate one.
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 Yercaud in Yercaud India
Yercaud, popularly known as Poor Man's Ooty, is 30 km north-east of Salem.
Situated at an altitude of 4920 ft on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern Ghats, the beauty of Yercaud is enhanced by coffee plantations and orange groves.
Yercaud is connected by road to Trichy, Salem, Madurai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore.
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 Koramangala - Bangalore's Most Happening Place
Once upon a time, this quiet hill town of Yercaud was a sojourn of the Englishmen, who would come here just to get away from the blistering heat of the plains.
Yercaud's claim to fame is the Montfort School, which is indeed the most prominent landmark of the place.
If you are in Yercaud, then a visit to the school is a must.
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 Yercaud Tourism, Yercaud India Travel Guide, Yercaud City of Tamil Nadu : India Line Travel
Yercaud got its name from combination of two Tamil words 'yer' and kaddu which respectively mean lake and forest.
Accommodation in Yercaud are very thoughtfully located amidst the picturesque surroundings and are quite pleasant to stay in.
Yercaud is well connected to all the surrounding town by state transport buses and privately operated buses.
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 Yercaud Hill Station,Yercaud tours,Yercaud tourism,hill stations of south india
While the rest of this region is generally dry, Yercaud presents a welcome contrast with its cool climate where temperature never rises above 30 º C and dip below 13 º C.
Yercaud experiences salubrious climate and is pleasant to be visited any time of the year.
The airport at Tiruchirapalli is the nearest to Yercaud.
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 Indian coffee board- monthly magazine- Cover Story - The History of Shevaroys
Yercaud town is situated at an altitude of 4500 feet.
Yercaud has a number of seminaries and convents where brethren and sisters of various religious orders have their training schools.
The Grange Yercaud was built in the 1820's by M.D. Cockburn & after the Indian Mutiny in 1857, fearing trouble the Grange, Yercaud was fortified & ramparts built to accommodate gun placements & canons were installed.
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 Indian coffee board- monthly magazine- Cover Story - Multi Tiered Cropping in Yercaud Coffee & Pepper
Eastern face-Velakadai to Yercaud- 4100' to 5000' Silver oak with coffee, and oranges.
Yercaud and Solai area - 4500' to 5000' Silver oak with coffee, pear and Oranges.
There are over 25 private lakes from small ponds to half an acre lakes that can be stocked with fish like grass carp, mirgal, rohu and catla which dominate the surface, middle and bottom layers of water respectively and some feed on the dropping of the other.
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 Montfort | A Montfortian? | Yercaud - A Hill Station
Yercaud is a beautiful hill station situated in the southern part of the Shevaroy ranges, in the Eastern Ghats.
Yercaud is situated at an elevation of 4700ft above MSL on the Shevaroys hill range.
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.
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 Yercaud History, History of yercaud,
Yercaud got its name from the Tamil words, yeri and kaadu, meaning lake and forest respectively.
Yercaud Taluk is divided into 3 Firkas viz., Yercaud, Vellakkadai and Puthur.
The highest point in Yercaud Taluk is Shevaroy Temple which is situated at a height of 5326'.
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 Tamil Nadu Hill Stations - Yercaud
This quiet little hill station on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu.
Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the Western ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable ways to pass time.
Yercaud Lake The first thing that attracts a visitor is the lake.
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 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Yercaud
The peaceful hill station of Yercaud is situated 33 kms uphill from Salem at an altitude of 1,515 metres.
Yercaud is a green, quiet, serene place to relax.
The small artificial Yercaud Lake nearby is a picture of tranquility.
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 Salem
This is also private property and since the owner has the kind ness to keep it open for tourists, you have to do a good turn by keeping the place clean and not destroying plants.
Yercaud is also the home to the famous ‘Kurinji’ flower.
The Mont ford School and the Sacred Heart Convent are the two famous educational institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls respectively.
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 Tourism in Yercaud, Yercaud Tourism India, Tourism of Yercaud, India Tourism
The tranquil haven of Yercaud is often referred to as the Ooty of the poor.
There is the Yercaud Lake wrapped in the gorgeous greens and the wondrous woods.
The hill resort of Yercaud lies in the Shervaoyan Hills and is thirty-three km from Salem in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu
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 Yercaud Hill station, moderate climate, Ootty of the poor, Big Lake, Yeri and kadu — lake and forest
British unearthed Yercaud in the 19th century and its name arrived from yeri and kadu which in Tamil means lake and forest.
Yercaud is having a moderate and salubrious climate and is the least expensive hill station of India.
Yercaud Lake, the biggest lake of the hill station is the prime attraction of all tourists.
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 Zice Holidays : Hill Stations In Yercaud: Travel & Tours to Resort Yercaud, Tamilnadu
The lofty hills of extraordinary scenic beauty is endowed with a salubrious climate.The highest point in Yercaud Taluk is Shevaroy Temple which is situated at a height of 5326'.
The highest point in Yercaud Taluk is Shevaroy Temple which is situated at a height of 5326'.
Yercaud resort provides you services like picking you from the salem railway station and dropping you back at the station.
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 Tourism in Yercaud, Yercaud Tourism India, Tourism of Yercaud, India Tourism
The tranquil haven of Yercaud is often referred to as the Ooty of the poor.
The hill resort of Yercaud lies in the Shervaoyan Hills and is thirty-three km from Salem in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu
There are several accommodation options available at Yercaud with hotels and resorts to cater to the needs of the various budget tourists to Yercaud.
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Yercaud is a small hill station in the Shevaroy Hills near Salem at a height of 1500 meters, a nice getaway from Coimbatore (200km), quiet and serene, surrounded by coffee plantations, ideal for walks and relaxing.
The best time in Yercaud is in the warmer months between May and October.
Many buses pass through Yercaud on their way to and from Salem, which is a mid-size industrial town.
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 Tamil Nadu. Yercaud, famous for Anna Park, Yercaud Lake
ocated on the Servaroyan Hills, in Salem District, Yercaud is a hill station visited by tourists throughout the year.
Yercaud itself is a pretty hill station with a pleasant cool climate.
Yercaud's temperature never rises above 30° C or falls below 13° C. This is one hill station where one does not feel the bitting cold of winter.
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 Hotel Grand Palace, Sterling Resort - Travelguru.com
Yercaud is a small hill station in Tamil Nadu which is a 'nature' getaway for South India.
Hotel Grand Palace is a hill resort offering an enchanting view of Yercaud big lake on one side and the silent valley of Killiyur falls on the other side.
The perfect place to discover Yercaud, located amidst serene surroundings, has a dramatic view of the hills descending on to the plains.
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Yercaud is located in the Shevaroy Hills of north-central Tamil Nadu about 4,500 ft above sea level.
Due to its moderate temperature all year round Yercaud can be visited whenever you wish to.
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Yercaud - Travel to Tamilnadu in South India and experience the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu which differentiates South from North India.
Although close (33-km) to the bustling industrial town of Salem, Yercaud has a spirited charm of its own.
Yercaud is well connected by road to Trichy, Madurai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore.
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 Yercaud Tours, India Hill Station Travel web site Yercaud Destination Travel Packages, ITINERANT / Traveling Tamil Nadu ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yercaud, at a height of 1515 metres, is situated in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu.
Yercaud's pretty landscape mostly comprises coffee plantations and thickly forested slopes.
Road: Yercaud is 190 km from Coimbatore and 237 km from Bangalore.
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 Tamil Nadu Hill Stations - Yercaud
This quiet little hill station on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu.
Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the Western ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable ways to pass time.
Yercaud Lake The first thing that attracts a visitor is the lake.
tamilnadutourism.org /hillstations/tnhillstations/HS_Yercaud.aspx?catid=C3&subcat1id=C3S1&subcat2id=C3S1S3&sm=C3S1S3   (254 words)

  
 Yercaud travel guide - Wikitravel
Yercaud is in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.
This is a 90 year old Christian missionary school situated in lush green surroundings the oldest building in Yercaud is also within the school campus.
The water from this waterfall overflows the Yercaud Lake fall 300 feet into the Kiliyur Valley.
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