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Yercaud

Poor Man's Ooty in the Shevaroy Hills

2 daysIdeal stay₹700From / nightFreeEntryApril – June,Best windowSalem JunctionNearest rail · 32 km

A quiet, affordable hill station at 1,515m in the Shevaroy Hills of the Eastern Ghats, near Salem. Known for coffee and orange plantations, a serene lake, and colonial-era bungalows. Far less crowded than Ooty or Kodaikanal.

Pairs well with

Tiruvannamalai· 3h away

Coimbatore· 4h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

J F M A M J J A S O N D

GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 75

Honest take for Jul: Monsoon — lush green landscapes but risk of leeches, leeches, and landslides. Road access may be disrupted. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Salem Junction 32km · Coimbatore International Airport 160km

Nearest transport

Salem Junction32 km

Coimbatore International Airport160 km

Stay options

budget₹700/night

mid₹2,000/night

luxury₹5,500/night

Best time to visit

April – June, September – November

How to get here

Salem → Yercaud

bus · 1h

₹50

approx.

Salem → Yercaud

cab · 45min

₹600

approx.

Nearby attractions

Salem (32km)Mettur Dam (75km)