Yercaud is located in eastern ghats, about 30 kms from salem, Tamil Nadu, a southen state of India. This place less to know most and few call it poor-man's ooty. Whatever, thanks to all, this not so famous destination gave me my best holiday in Bangalore. Last week of Nov 2008, we packed our bags and drove down towards ester ghats, what followed was simply amazing experience.Route taken - Bangalore (Hosur road), Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Yercaud
You get really good breakfast at BP outlet, about 20 mins from Hosur (it's part of Ghar Ka Dhaba, they own all across key highways)
Reaching Yercaud was easier than reaching Bangalore International Airport, trust me, drive is good all the way till 'Lake Forest' resort a indieco hotel ventures. Large section of roads were still underconstruction, roads were good but one most keep his eyes open all the time for vehicals coming in wrong side of the road, tracktors, buses, cycles and what not....roads in ghats are worth appreciating.
Before we could reach Salem, actaully an hour before salem, we could see hills covered with clouds, we were sure of having great time and a rare experience on relatively not so popular hill station.Yercaud has quite a few good places to see;
- Lake
- Orchards
- Rose garden (Botanical garden)
- Site seeing points (Gents seat, Ladies seat)
- Castle Cave
- Annamali temple.
- Water falls
On a whole it was rich experience and loads of fun.
Overall rating - 5 out of 5
