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Yercaud is in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India.

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Reach Salem and then it is 30 km uphill. Salem is around 220 km by road from Bangalore on the Bangalore - Chennai Highway. More specifically it is on NH-7, which is a part of the golden quadrilateral. Persons travelling from Tanjavur should go to Trichirapally, then Namakkal and finally Salem. The road is in excellent condition upto Namakkal. However, the 50 km stretch from Namakkal to Salem is bad. From Salem onwards it is a smooth uphill road which has 20 hairpin bends. Look out for a large number of monkeys which sit near the road.

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• Yercaud Lake. The first thing that attracts a visitor is the Yercaud lake. It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well wooded trees. Boating in cold water of the lake is enhancing as well as refreshing.

• Botanical garden

• Montfort school This is a 90 year old Christian missionary school situated in lush green surroundings the oldest building in Yercaud is also within the school campus.

• Shevrayon temple This is an ancient Vishnu-Cauvery temple atop a hill. Its around 4 km away from the lake. Its also a good observation point.

• Lady's Seat This is an observation point from where you can get an amazing view of Salem city in the night.

• Gent's Seat Similar to the Lady's seat. Its at a slightly higher altitude.

• Pagoda Point This is another beautiful observation point. Gives a great view of the neighboring mountains and valleys.

• Kiliyur Falls The water from this waterfall overflows the Yercaud Lake fall 300 feet into the Kiliyur Valley. The best time to visit this place is immediately after the monsoons. The waterfall trial is 5 km round trip.

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The Yercaud boat house provides an ample opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of the hilly terrain through boat riding which one shouldn't miss when visiting Yercaud. The boat riding is available for minimal costs.

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Hotel Shevaroys has 3 restaurants serving multi-cuisine, Chinese and pure vegetarian (Hotel Malar) food respectively. Hotel Malar is not actually a hotel, but a restaurant. Capsicum fries are sold by roadside vendors by the lake. They look pretty formidable but are not hot to taste, only hot to touch. To be eaten hot from the pan only.

Next to the Yercaud lake, you will find a lot of pakodewalas who sell Mirchi Bhajji (Fired Green Chillies),Egg bonda with spicy chutny (Sauce). Nice and very cheap to eat.

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There are plenty of scenic holiday cottages that are built on the hill slopes. Check out Star holidays which is just a mile away from the lake.

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