C liffhanger Retreat , Yercaud is a Resort situated around 1600 meters above sea level, on the Shevaroy ranges of Salem District, Tamil Nadu.This Resort provides excellent ambience for a pastoral hill retreat which is hugged by Mother Nature in the midst of coffee estates. This Resort is around 1.5km km from yercaud lake on the way to ladies seat.

Salem Airport is the nearest air link to yercaud

Yercaud hill is located in Salem District at Tamil Nadu. It is also called as Ooty of Poor people. The height of Yercaud hill is 5, 325 feet and area covered by 383 square kilometres. The distance between Salem and Yercaud is 28 km. The reason for the name “Yercaud” was derived from the lake found in this place. In Tamil, Yeri Means Lake and Kaadu means forest.

Average Temperature in winter: 12'c to 24'c
Average Temperature in summer: 16'c to 30'c
Rainfall: 1500 – 2000mm

National Orchidarium and Botanical garden is located in Yercaud. In Orchidarium, we can see 3000 trees and 1800 shrubs. Also we can find insectivores pitcher plant in Yercaud Botanical Garden. Bison, Sambar deer, Spotted deer, ant-eater, jackals, hares, foxes, birds and lot of reptiles, we can find in Yercaud. Agriculture is one of main source of income in Yercaud, other than Tourism. Coffee and Tea are the major crops grown here.

Lot of buses reach Yercaud from Salem Bus Stand Nearest Airport – Salem Airport Nearest Railway Station – Salem Junction

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