Yercaud Summer Festival

pYERCAUD: About 22 kilometres from the bustling city of Salem, lies the serene hill station Yercaud. Yercaud became popular as a picturesque getaway after it was discovered by Sir Thomas Munroe, the Governor of the Madras Presidency in the 19th century. Later Yercaud was further developed between 1820 and 1829 by the Salem district collector David Cockburn, who came to be called, the “Father of Yercaud”. He was instrumental in developing plantations with Coffee, apples, oranges, pepper, etc./ppYercaud is situated in the Shervaranyan range of Eastern Ghats at an altitude of 1515 m above sea level, located in the Salem District of Northern Tamil Nadu. Boasting magnificent views of lush green meadows, towering trees, dense woods and mighty hills, the hills were formally known as Shervarayan hills which was later anglicized to ‘Shevroy’.span  /spanYercaud has 20 hairpin bends. It is popularly known as ‘Poor’s man Ooty’.span  /spanIt is spread over an area of 400 sq km and dotted with both plateaus and hills, Shevaroy hills are also home to the highest peak and vantage point in the Southern part of the Eastern Ghats, called Solaikaradu Peak. The highest Peak in this range is the Shervarayan peak of elevation 1620 m. The abundance of huge trees around the Lake gave it the name Yeri-Kaadu, which in the local language means Lake Forest. With the passage of time, the name changed to Yercaud from the original name Yeri-Kaadu. Yercaud because of its pristine beauty is also referred to as the “Jewel of the South.” The temperature never rises above 30-degree Celcius and does not drop down below 13-degree Celcius. Clothing for Winter: Ordinary cotton with light wollen pull -over is enough. Clothing for Summer: Ordinary Cotton./ppYercaud is the only Hill station in Salem District which offers varied Tourist attractions like, Shervaroyan Temple, Annamalaiyar Temple, Pagoda Point, Boat House, Ladies / Gents/ children’s Seat viewpoints, manjakuttai kuttai viewpoints, Anna Park, Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, silk farm, Nallur falls and Killiyur Falls, etc., /ppBotanical Survey of India maintains an Orchidarium in Yercaud. Apart from this, Coffee plantations are a plenty here. Abundance of Orange Groves too are found in this region. Bananas, Pears, Jack Fruit and spices like Pepper are the other major production of this region. Scenically, Yercaud is an enchanting Hill Station on the Western Ghats and Trekking is the most enjoyable way to spend time.o:p/o:p/ppAround 20 lakhs Tourists from all over Tamilnadu and neighbouring states visit Yercaud throughout the year./p