Surrounded by a forest of sandalwood, teak and silver oak, Yercaud is a resort town in the South of India. It is famous for its never ending hills of coffee, tea and spice plantations. The lapping waters of Yercaud add to the beauty of Yercaud as a summer escape destination. The aroma of hot bajjis accompanying the sweet fragrance of herbal trees will make anyone feel at complete peace. Spiced tea, flavoured coffees, and much more add to the glory of Yercaud as a splendid destination for a weekend.

Yercaud flora and fauna

Yercaud is located at an altitude of 4,700 metres in the Servarayan Hills of Tamilnadu. It boasts of an ecosystem that is rich in flora and fauna of all kinds. Although modernization has started creeping into the town’s lifestyle and architecture, the nature of Yercaud still remains largely undisturbed and inviting for a leisurely stay. The town still is devoid of any modern entertainment or living facilities like malls, etc. unlike its other resort town counterparts. But that only complements its worthiness as a place where one can disconnected with technology and connect with nature. Network connectivity is weak, but there is a strong connection with nature that every single visitor will feel and soak in at Yercaud.

Yercaud Spices

In addition to tea, coffee and spices, Yercaud is also famous for its orange groves. Also, the Orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India houses more than 35,000 sets of orchids making it a destination for anyone who wants to extend their knowledge about orchid. The Orchidarium also has more than 249 varieties of endangered species of flora that make up the ecosystem of Yercaud. Adjoining the orchidarium is a rose garden where a large collection of rare varieties of roses are grown for commercial and for preservation purpose.

Toursit destinations in Yercaud

Noted tourist destinations in Yercaud include the Lady’s seat, Anna park, Big Lake, Killiyur Falls, Loop road, Servaryan cave temple, etc. The Lady’s seat is an exotic destination from where Yercaud offers a stunning view of the valley terrain. An English lady who used to spend here evenings watching the sun setting amidst the mountains led to the place being called the Lady’s Seat. In the recent past, a watch tower was also constructed in the hill which gives a pleasant view of Salem town and Mettur Dam. The tower is open for viewing during day time and will be closed at dusk.

Yercaud tourism

Yercaud thrives with tourism activity all-round the year. The region is also equipped with a large number of lodging and boarding facilities that are tourist friendly and are ranked to be with international standards. From luxury resorts to budget hotels, all kinds of accommodation facilities are available at Yercaud. Make yourself comfortable at Yercaud with a Yercaud family travel package.