By road
~33 km from Salem
South India · Tamil Nadu
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
Coffee estates and a quiet lake in the Shevaroy Hills · ~33 km from Salem
Getting there
By rail
Salem Junction, ~33km
By air
Salem Airport, ~45km, limited flights
Best time to visit
October to June — cool and clear
Don't miss
Yercaud Lake
Lady's Seat
Pagoda Point
Shevaroyan Temple
Things to do
Boating on the lake
Viewpoint walks
Coffee and spice estate visits
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Riju K · CC BY-SA 2.0
What to pack
A light jacket, walking shoes
A quieter corner
Pagoda Point at sunrise, before the visitors arrive
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yercaud?
October to June — cool and clear. What to pack: A light jacket, walking shoes.
How do I get to Yercaud?
The nearest airport is Salem Airport, ~45km, limited flights. The nearest railway station is Salem Junction, ~33km.
What is there to do in Yercaud?
Boating on the lake, viewpoint walks, coffee and spice estate visits. A quieter find: Pagoda Point at sunrise, before the visitors arrive.
What should I eat in Yercaud?
Estate coffee, South Indian meals and Salem's mangoes in summer.
About Yercaud
- Hills
Where it is
Yercaud is a hill station in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India, in the Shevaroy Hills of the Eastern Ghats at about 1,515 m.
History
Yercaud was developed as a hill station in the early 19th century after British officials found its climate cooler than the plains below, and coffee planting began in the Shevaroy Hills around the same period.
People
Yercaud's people speak Tamil, and many work on the coffee, orange and pepper estates; the hills are also home to the Malayali tribal community, who farm the slopes.
Known for
- A lake at the heart of the town
- Coffee estates in the Shevaroy Hills
- Views over the Salem plains
- A cool climate in summer
Did you know?
Yercaud lies in the Eastern Ghats, unlike Tamil Nadu's better-known hill stations, which are in the Western Ghats.
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