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Yeracud - Location
Yeracud is a hill resort, which lies in the Shervaoyan Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is 33 km away from Salem.
Yeracud - Weather
Yeracud experiences a moderate and healthy climate all through the year and is perfect to visit at any time of the year. The calm environ of Yeracud often lead it to be called as the Ooty of the poor.
Yeracud - To See
Yeracud boast of a beautiful Yeracud Lake, which is surrounded by absolute greenery and wild woods. You can enjoy the pleasure of boating at the lake. The Summer Festival is held near the pool in the month of May and attracts several tourists from all over India. The Anna Park is close to the Yeracud Lake. It is an attraction especially for children as there are swings and slides for them to enjoy.
The waterfall of Killiyur is refreshing and looks marvelous as they fall from the height of 300 ft. the temple of Shervaoyan in the Shervaoyan Hills can be visited while at Yeracud. The local tribes at the temple hold an annual festival.
The Lady's Seat offers a splendid view of the Ghats and the thick growth of trees lined there. At nights, the lit up Salem looks ravishing. The other places to visit are the Gent's Seat, which also provide a view of the valley, the retreat and the Pagoda Point. The other places worth visiting are the grange, Bear's Cave and Montfort School.
Yeracud - Getting There
By Air: the nearest airport to Yeracud is at Tiruchirapalli. The other airports are at Coimbatore and Bangalore.
By Rail: the nearest railway station is at the Salem Junction and the Salem Town.
By Road: Yeracud is well connected by road with the towns of Salem, Cheney, Tricky, Madera, Bangalore and Coimbatore. Salem is well linked with Cochin, Erode, Trivandrum and Mangalore.
Yeracud - Accommodation
There are several hotels and resorts available for accommodation at Yeracud depending on the budget of the tourists. There are several hotels run by Tamil Nadu Development Corporation.
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