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Yercaud, at a height of 1515 metres, is situated in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu. A serene little hill town, Yercaud is located on the Eastern Ghats and promises a unique experience because of its unusual topography.While the rest of this region is more or less dry, Yercaud stands out in welcome contrast with its cool climate and temperatures that never go above 30ºC. Its low profile makes it a less expensive destination than its popular counterparts in south India like Ooty and Kodaikkanal. Yercaud's pretty landscape mostly comprises coffee plantations and thickly forested slopes. It offers good trekking and boating opportunities. It is believed that these hills were part of the ancient megalith-builders' domain which stretched from Cornwall through Brittany and Iberia to India. Legend has it that Yercaud's visitors predate recorded history.

Yercaud is situated at an altitude of 4970 feet , on the Shevaroys Hills of the Eastern Ghats, located in Salem District of Northern Tamil Nadu. Because of the abundance of Trees and that happened to be near the Lake made the locals to call this area as Yeri – Kaadu meaning Lake Forest. Later on the name turned out to be YERCAUD and it is also called as Jewel of the South. Yercaud Taluk spreads in an about 382.67 Sq.km area which includes the Reserve Forest also. While rest of this region, including the predominantly short and rocky hills of the Eastern Ghats welcomes all with its cool climate.