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Baleymund avenue is 28 kms from Salem, in the exotic locale amidst coffee plantations and forested slopes in Yercaud. An ideal place to enjoy the breath taking beauty of nature, and the silence and serenity of the virgin hills. The site has surrounding attractions like Ladies Seat (Hill View Point), Botanical Park, Boat house and Pakoda Point (Hill View Point).The divine destination of pilgrims, the Shervoyan Temple is in the vicinity with the internationally reputed Montfort School also just a few kms away.

Baleymund Avenue is designed to be a housing complex with over 60 plots in an area of 10 Acres within the Priya Plantation and is surrounded by coffee estates. The area has an abundant supply of pristine water and the final housing plan even envisages an artificial lake in the center.

With land prices at an all time low, now is the best time to buy/book your Plot!

Rates vary from Rs. 200-300 per Sq Ft ONLY ! Hurry before Prices go up Again!

Baleymund avenue fulfills your fantasy of owning a Home in the chill of the hills.

And not just a Home, but a Palace fit for Princes and Princesses.

Contact:
RAJESH R
Marketing :+91-9443360270
044-42318223

M.Harris
+91-9943365834
044-45022252

Office
M14-B, 100ft Road, 1st Avenue ,
Ashok Nagar, Chennai-83
Opp-New Pallava Hospital
+91-44-42029634

Email
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Yercaud - A Hill Side Panorama

Yercaud - A Hill Side Panorama

Situated around 35 kilometers away from Salem, Yercaud is sitting handsomely at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level in the Shevaroy hills. It takes around an hour to reach here from Salem by bus. In fact bus is the only mode of transport to reach Yercaud through a route which is full of hairpin bends. Being as beautiful and gracious as Ooty and Kodaikanal but being remarkably cheaper than both of them, it is quite logically referred to as 'poor man's Ooty'. Yercaud got its name from combination of two Tamil words 'yer' and kaddu which respectively mean lake and forest.

Apart from visiting the most famous tourist destination, shop for the locally made handicrafts and handlooms. You will be amazed to see the price difference between the prices here and any where else in Tamil Nadu and probably for the same material quality. So it is advisable that you shop for such items from Yercaud rather than other cities. You can also go for a trekking an excursion which are worth the time you spend on them.

Places To Visit

Attraction that one can visit in this wonderland are numerous. You will find few of the most dreamlike sights in Yercaud that probably cannot be expressed in words. The most talked about and visited spot on this hill station is the refreshing Yercaud lake which is surrounded by greenery from all sides. There are many other breathtaking sites and viewpoints whose true beauty you can only enjoy when they are right in front of your eyes.

The Servaroyan Temple

Situated at the highest point in Shevaroy hills, the Servaroyan temple is a beautifully carved cave temple. This temple is famous for the festival, which is organized here by the local tribes in the month of May. The festival sees a huge turnover of local people. This splendid temple due to its remote location does not witness a huge number of tourist footfalls. So be the one of the few privileged who have discovered the hidden aura of this wonder.

Green House

Green house is a must visit place for all nature lovers as one sees the most beautiful and colorful plants It is an orchard which also doubles up as a Nursery of rose and other flowers. Innumerable varieties of rose and other flowers are thriving in the premises. It also has loads of orange trees which when are fully laden present the most exotic views full of color. Visit this place and find the perfect amalgamation of all the color you can even think of.

Yercaud Lake

This is the first place in Yercaud that catches the attention of travelers. No matter how many beautiful lakes one has seen, they always find this pool of water extremely appealing and tempting. The water is cold and plea sing and it leaves you refreshed to your deepest self. Enjoy a scintillating boat ride in the lake, which is amidst the most breathtaking gardens and trees. What you will see from this crystal clear lake is greenery all around.

Bear's Cave

Situated near the Yercaud's oldest bungalow, Norton Bungalow, Bear' s Cave is formed by two huge boulders and lies on the way to Servaroyan Temple. It is located inside a private coffee estate but the occasionally, a staying tourist is allowed inside the premises. The cave is about 7 feet below the ground level and is said to extend beyond the Servaroyan temple till Kaveri in the state of Karnataka which is around 485 Km away. It is believed that the cave was used as a hideout and an escape route by Tipu Sultan during the time of War. If tourists wish, they can try to squeeze past the boulders into the cave and explore it. Although one cannot go beyond few hundred meters as fallen rocks block the path but its worth an experience.

YerKadu is said to be named after the lake amidst wooded trees in the centre of the town. Yercaud is famous for its schools such as Monfort School and its various monasteries and convents.

The road to Yercaud has nearly 20 hairpin bends that offer panoramic views of the hills and valleys. Orange Groves, and Coffee plantations which blossom in April are a few among the prime attractions. The hill station is a great place for trekking and has many vantage view points like Ladies Seat, Children's Seat, Arthur's seat and Pagoda Point which give beautiful views of the surrounding hills, villages and cities in the vicinity.

Botanical Garden

The Botanical garden located 5km from Yercaud town run by the Botanical Survey Of India showcases thousands of species of plants. A national orchidarium, one of the only two national orchidariums run by BSI (The other one being in Shillong, Mekhalaya) and a green house is also found in this garden. Kurinji flower, which blooms once in twelve years and is very famous along the Western ghats of South India, is found here. The 20 year old national orchidarium has more than 100 species of orchids including rare varieties like the Vernonia shevaroyensis and lady's slipper orchid etc. There is also a pitcher plant that eats insects and a peculiar rock known as 'Bell Rock' which makes a bell sound when you hit it with a stone. The garden is closed on weekends.

Shevaroy Hill & Temple

A delightful hill with magnificent views of the hills and the plains in between. On top of the hill there is a cave temple with a modern facade dedicated to the local deity Lord Shervarayan and his wife Goddess Kaveri. It is the highest point in Yeracaud, 5,326 ft above sea level.Thousands of tribals take part in the colourful annual festival in the month of May.

Ladies seat

One of the most crowded and visited spots in Yercaud, Ladies seat located 2 kms south west of Yercaud town offers a panoramic view of the ghats. It is best at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. A telescope is installed at this point for tourists to have a closer look at the plains below and the winding roads in between. The facility is available only during the day. On a clear day, you could also see the Mettur Dam on the Kaveri river. Great shots of the river can be had in the evening around 3:00 clock when the sun rays are reflected in its waters.

Children's seat

This point lies to the right of the Lady's seat. It is the best of the all the 3 adjacent points. Access is climb a bit through the Rose Garden .

Getting There

By Air

Trichy is the nearest airport situated some 180 km away. From there you can catch a train to Salem or you can opt for scenic road travel. It will take around 4 hrs to cover the distance either by rail or by road.

By Rail

Nearest railhead is at Salem around 36 Km away from Yercaud. Trains from all parts of India are regular at Salem

By Road

Yercaud is well connected to all the surrounding town by state transport buses and privately operated buses. State transport buses of Karnataka also ply to Yercaud.

Local Transport

Local transport is basically restricted to three wheelers like auto rickshaws and manual rickshaws. Public transport is not available to move around inside the city walls.

Where To Put Up

Accommodation in Yercaud are very thoughtfully located amidst the picturesque surroundings and are quite pleasant to stay in. There are budget as well as luxury hotels here, although not in great numbers. The presence of good and nominally priced hotels make Yercaud a dream destination for a holiday. The best of all in Yercaud are Hotel Grand Palace, Sterling Resort, and Gem Holiday Resort.

Visiting Yercaud !

While my wife and I, were visiting one of my old buddies, Prince, in Bangalore this October, we wanted to spend sometime in a hill station nearby.

Ooty or Kodaikkanal were the apparent choices but we decided to visit a slightly lesser known place – Yercaud primarily because we thought it would be less crowded and also because it is the nearest from Bangalore.

We set off in our car in the afternoon and after driving about 175 Km we stopped for lunch at Salem town which is at a distance of 30 Km from Yercaud. We understood from our study that Yercaud is situated at a height of 1,515 meters and therefore I was pretty surprised when I saw no hill starting even after driving about 5 Km from Salem. However, right after that we were at the Shevaroy foothills and the winding hill road with its 20 hairpin bends began.
It was a pretty steep climb on the narrow road but the thickly forested hill & the slope on either side of the way was really refreshing. There’s feeling of a hill station already and if you love hills, it’s a wonderful sensation. We reached Yercaud at 5:30 pm and the first job was to find out a suitable place to stay.

The Bougan Villa Suite of Shevaroy Hotel priced at about 1k was quite good but as we didn’t like the location of the rooms, we thought of checking out some other places as well. One of our team members Khona, had strong desire to stay by the lake which is one of the center of attraction in Yercaud.

Hotel Tamilnadu is situated on a hillock overlooking the lake. They have few cottages facing the lake but the rooms were pretty average with low cleanliness standards and thereby putting such an excellent location into shame. Our next mission was Hotel Lake Forest, an affiliate resort of Club Mahindra and I must say it is beautifully located amidst coffee estate. The authentic interiors of the ‘Estate Suites’ with big balconies were highly maintained.

However, considering the price tag of 2.5k, we couldn’t have a unanimous decision of putting up there. We were actually enjoying this adventure of checking out places especially when we knew that we didn’t have much slated for the day. We finally decided to stay at a place called Silver Holiday Cottage. We found that place pretty neat and were good value for money. The following day was set for sightseeing and the friendly manager of our hotel explained us about the places to visit and drew a detail road map for our convenience.

The Servarayan Temple – It is the highest point in Yercaud situated  at a height of 5326 feet and that was our first place of visit. The  cave temple with a modern facade is dedicated to the local deity Lord  Shervarayan and his wife Goddess Kaveri. There are 2 view points which  gives a wonderful sight of the surrounding hills and the valleys.

The Botanical garden - While coming down we stopped at the Botanical garden which showcases thousands of species of plants. The Orchidarium within the garden has more than 100 species of orchids. There is also a pitcher plant that eats insects and a peculiar rock known as 'Bell Rock' which makes a bell sound when you hit it with a stone.

Herbal & Aroma Therapy - On the way we saw quite a few Herbal & Aroma Therapy products making & selling points and had visited one – Agathier Herbarium. They have a wide range of herbal products and we got some to check it up later.

Pagoda Point - This point is located on the Yercaud Hills and has four piles of stones placed in pagoda-style, thus rendering the place its name.

Children's Seat – It’s a climb thru a rose garden which provides another breathtaking view of the ghat with its winding roads. Lady's Seat - This place gives the best view of the town of Yercaud. A telescope is installed at this point for tourists to have a closer look at the plains below and the winding roads in between.

Emerald Lake – At the end of our sightseeing expedition, we came to the Big Lake surrounded by appealing gardens and inviting greenery.

The 2 kids – Yana & Eklavya who had been pressing for boating all along were really excited to have finally found their act. We left Yercaud the next day but its fond memories will remain. Yercaud is a small town and

it might lack the usual buzz of activities that are visible in the other hill retreats but is rich in natural panoramas – rolling mountains and gushing waterfalls. It lives up to its name – Lake Forest, set in the mountains of the Eastern Ghats.

Basic Information

Area :

383q. kms.

Altitude :

1515 Metres

Population :

36863 (1991 Census)

Climate :

	Max	Min.
Winter :	25° . C	13 °. C
Summer :	30° . C	16° . C

Average 13°.C to 30°.C

Rainfall :

Min 1500 mm - Max 2000 mm .

Season :

Throughout the year

Clothing Winter :

Ordinary cotton with light wollen pull -over is enough.

Clothing - Summer :

Ordinary Cotton.

Languages Spoken :

Tamil and English.

STD Code :

04281

Where To Stay

Hotel Shevaroys

Phone No – 04281 – 222383 / 6.

Tariff – Rs 425 – 1225.

Sterling Days Inn Resort

Phone No – 04281 – 222700 / 706 / 708.

Tariff – Rs 1400 – 2150.

Green Fort Inn

Phone No – 04281 – 222767.

Tariff – Rs 600.

Hotel Shoba

Phone No – 04281 – 222409.

Tariff – Rs 250 – 600.

A weekend trip to Yercaud

At the end of July, we took a weekend trip to Yercaud. From Chennai, it's a 4-hour train ride to Salem Junction and about an hour long bus ride from Salem Junction to the quaint town of Yercaud.

The drive from Salem to Yercaud was absolutely lovely but if you're prone to car sickness, I suggest taking some pills. The road has 20 hairpin bends through the mountains. On the way up, the bus driver was taking it easy and it wasn't too bad, but on the way back our driver was speeding down the hills relentlessly and even I was feeling a little nauseous.

We stayed at Grange Resort, which is nestled among 100 acres of beautiful coffee plantations and orchards. We paid Rs 1000 per night for one of their cottages. The cottages were surprisingly spacious and cozy. The restaurant served delicious food and the waiters were all extremely friendly.

The cool, misty weather was a pleasant change from the heat of Chennai. We also enjoyed trekking through the orchards and sipping on locally grown coffee. If you're in the mood for a peaceful, cool escape from the city, Yercaud is the place to go!

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About YERCAUD

Yercaud Situated 1,515 metres high in the Shevaroy Hills, in the state of Tamil Nadu, Yercaud is quiet little hill station on the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu. While the rest of this region is generally dry, Yercaud presents a welcome contrast with its cool climate where temperature never rises above 30 º C and dip below 13 º C . It is also a less expensive place than either Udhagamandalam or Kodaikkanal the peaceful hill station of Yercaud nestles among coffee plantations and thickly forested slopes and is a good place for trekking and boating.

Sightseeing (Yercaud)
Before getting into this coffee-plantation hamlet, you have to drive through the textile town of Salem. If you browse around the shops, you might pick up bright handloom fabrics at half the price you would pay elsewhere.

Just before the road begins to climb up the mountains to Yercaud, do look out for an interesting group of brightly coloured idols to the left of the road. These guardian deities, found only in Tamil Nadu, are worshipped as protectors of villages and are often known as Aiyanars.
On the way up the winding hill road with its 20 hairpin bends, stop at a thatched wayside stall selling 'Fresh Garden Produce': packets of cloves and pepper. Then come the coffee plantations before entering cottage-dotted Yercaud.
You can amble around leisurely, or do a

tandem tour of the lake in a pedal boat, or hire a taxi to 'do' the sights. 3 km away is the rocky escarpment overlooking the plains. It is known as Lady's Seat and some wag has named another viewpoint as Gent's Seat.
Pyramid point, 3 km away, has cairns of stones and was once a Stone Age fortress shrine before the new temple was built. 7 km

from the lake is the Servaroyan Temple with a modern, striped, facade leading to an old cave temple.

Once you get into this soothing, lake-centred, quiet and undisturbed green place, you don't have to do anything but unwind .

Weather

Yercaud experiences salubrious climate and is pleasant to be visited any time of the year.

Travel Information

By Air: The airport at Tiruchirapalli is the nearest to Yercaud. Though the other options are the airports at Coimbatore and Bangalore.

Rail: The closest railway stations are those of the Salem junction and the Salem town.

Road: Frequent bus services and taxi services link Yercaud with Salem that is thirty km away. Other important places linked with Yercaud are Madras, Trichy, Madurai, Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore.

General Information
Area :- 38.3 sq. km.
Altitude :- 1515 mt.
Population :- 36,863
Climate:-Summer-Pleasant whether;Winter-Mild Cold
Clothing :- Summer - Cotton ; Winter - Light Woolen
Languages Spoken :- Tamil, Hindi and English
STD Code :-04281

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Distance to Yercaud (by road)

PLACE	DISTANCE In (Kms)
CHENNAI	353
BANGALORE	237
CHIDAMBARAM	228
COCHIN	373
COIMBATORE	190
COONOOR	224
KUTRALLAM	423
GURUVAYUR	319
HOGENAKAL	145
HYDERABAD	800
KANCHIPURAM	335
KANNIYAKUMARI	501
KODAIKANAL	277
MADURAI	259
MAMALLAPURAM	332
MUDUMALAI	294
MYSORE	285
NAGORE	237
OOTACAMUND	237
PICHAVARAM	248
POINT CALIMERE	361
POOMPUHAR	261
PONDICHERRY	239
RAMESWARAM	430
SALEM	032
SITTANNAVASAL	209
THANJAVUR	253
THEKKADY	330
THIRUCHENDUR	433
THIRUCHI	172
THIRUNELVELI	410
TIRUPATHY	353
THIRUVANNAMALAI	189
TRIVANDRUM	518
TUTICORIN	470
VEDANTHANGAL	283
VELANKANNI	352
VELLORE	238