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Yercaud - ஏற்காடு


About 32 km from Salem, this hill station was established by the British who introduced the coffee plant here. The Yerikadu Lake and the Killiyur Falls are very scenic spots. Yercaud is known for Coffee Plantations and Orange Groves. The lofty hills of extraordinary scenic beauty is endowed with a salubrious climate. Yercaud was a Sun Taluk upto 14.10.1997. It became a full fledged Taluk with effect from 15.10.1997.

Type Lake, Hills, Falls Region Type   Altitude  
District State Tamil Nadu Region South
Area   Population as per 2001 census   Languages  
Temperature & Rainfall   Best Seasons   Clothing  
Nearby Stations SALEM JN SA SALEM MARKET SAMT
SALEM TOWN SXT
Nearby Airports Salem Airport (STV) Nearby Places Salem
STD Code 4281 Pincode Other Names  
Other Langauge Names Hindi: येर्चौड़
Tamil: ஏற்காடு
 
Co-ordinates 11.775171, 78.211359
Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yercaud