Yeracud is a hill resort, which lies in the Shervaoyan Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is 33 km away from Salem. Yercaud is, in a way, the poor man's Ooty, much like elandai pazham being the poor man's apple! If Ooty is the queen of hills, Yercaud is the princess! Yercaud which is 1515 metres above sea level is 333 sq. km in extent. The annual flower show is in May. Cardamom, pepper, orange are the main crops in Yercaud. Seasonal fruits are produced in plenty. Yercaud is yet another example of how the British appreciated our natural resources better than us. Yercaud is famous for coffee and pepper in much the same way Ooty and Kodai are famous for tea. The English used Yercaud as a summer retreat and their legacy is all over the place

Weather : The maximum temperature is 29 celsius only.Yeracud experiences a moderate and healthy climate all through the year. Summer-Pleasant whether;Winter-Mild Cold

Places To See : One of the important places is the Pagoda point. The Pagoda Point, is so known because a number of pyramid-like structures abound here. The Anjaneya temple is believed, by the locals, to be very powerful

Yercaud Lake : The first thing that attracts a visitor is the lake. It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well woonded areas. Boating in the cold water of the lake is enchanting as well as refreshing.

Anna Park : This is a lovely garden near the lake.

Lady's Seat : It overlooks the winding ghat road and provides a breathtaking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. The tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below through the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat.

Killiyur Falls : This 3000 feet high water falls is situated amidst picturesque surroundings.

The Grange : The castle - like building built by the then Collector of Salem, M.D. Cockburn who first introduced coffee from Arabia and apples and other fruits from South Africa between 1820 AD and 1829 AD in Yercaud is said to have played an imortant role in the revolt of 1857 AD.

Bear's Cave : It is situated near the Norton Bungalow on the way to Servaroyan temple. It is an important tourist spot. Temple here is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya. Its innermost shrine is cut out of a solid rock.

The Servaroyan Temple : It is situated atop Servorayan Hill. The tribals here celebrate their annual festival in May every year.

Gent's Seat : which also provide a view of the valley, the retreat and the Pagoda Point. The other places worth visiting are the grange, Bear's Cave and Montfort School.