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Route Map, Bangalore, Yercaud, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Thoppur Ghat, Omalur, Salem, Yercaud, Palacode, Rayakottai, Roads, Four-Lane, Speed-Breaker, L&T

Updating the Bangalore to Yercaud Route on a Friend's request. Had driven there around couple of weeks back. The problematic stretch between Dharmapuri and Salem has now been four-laned and dream to drive. L&T have done a good job. One can easily/comfortably drive one way roughly around in four hours.

There is series of 8-9 speed breakers after crossing the second toll-gate driving towards Salem. You will hit the Thoppur ghat section after the toll gate and as you go downhill you would encounter a series of speed breakers which pop up as one takes the curvy road ahead.

Route: NH7 - Bangalore >> Hosur >> Krishnagiri >> Dharmapuri >> Thoppur Ghat (Adayar Anand Bhavan) >> Omalur >> Salem >> Yercaud

One can break at Adayar Anand Bhavan at Krishnagiri/Thoppur as required

One can try this alternate route on return, although I haven't tried it myself.

Yercaud >> Salem >> Palacode >> Rayakottai >> Hosur >> Bangalore.

Accomodation Options. Here we go

Sterling Holiday Resort India Ltd.
P.B #11, Lady's Seat
Yercaud , Salem Dist,
Tamilnadu, India
Telephone: 04281-222707 / 222706
Fax: 04281 - 222537
E-mail: shriltd@rediffmail.com

Hotel Shevaroys,
Yerucaud, Tamilnadu, India
Telephone: 04281-222288 /222383

Hotel Grand Palace.
Killiyur Falls Road,Yercaud – 636 602
Salem ( District )
Tamilnadu, India
Telephone Number: 04281 - 223481 - 87
Fax: 04281 - 223489
Office Mobile : 098652 56886
E-mail: reservation@grandpalaceyercaud.com

Panchayath Union Guest House,
Yercaud, Salem District,
Tamil Nadu 636 602, India.
Telephone: 04281-222233.

Tamil Nadu Tourism Hotel,
Yercaud Ghat Road, Near The Lake,
Yercaud, Salem District,
Tamil Nadu , India,
Telephone: 04281-222273.
Fax: 04281-222745

Grange Resort
Pakoda Point Road, Five Roads,
Yercaud - 636 601,
Phone & Fax : 91 - 4281 - 222180, 81,82
Email: info@grangeresort.com

Hotel Tamilnadu,
Salem Road, Oodikadai,
Yercaud, Salem District,
Tamil Nadu 636 602, India.
Telephone: 04281-223334 / 223334

Select Hotel,
Next to Bus Stand, Yercaud,
Salem District, Tamil Nadu 636 601, India,
Telephone: 04281-222525

Gem Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
Killiyur, Yercaud, Salem District,
Tamilnadu - 636 602, India.
Telephone: 04281-222579.

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Places of interest

YERCAUD LAKE

The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that attract a visitor. The garden surrounding the lake is well groomed and best seen during the month of May when the Summer Festival is organised.

The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that attract a visitor. The garden surrounding the lake is well groomed and best seen during the month of May when the Summer Festival is organised.



Lady's Seat

One of the best views that Yercaud promises.You get a panoramic view of the ghats and all the distant vehicles dwindling their way in and out of trees along the winding ghat road.It surely is a breath-taking view. You can have a closer view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat.

This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. It gives a feeling of looking over a bed of twinkling diamonds and if You are lucky to have a moonlit night..nothing could be more romantic!



KILIYUR WATER FALLS

Kiliyur Falls is a 90-foot high waterfalls is situated amidst picturesque surroundings in Yercaud. Akasagangai waterfalls is on Kolli hills which is known for medical herbs and plants.


GRANGE

GRANGE The Castle - like building was built by the then Collector of Salem, Mr.M.D. Cockburn who first introduced Coffee from Arabia, Apples and other fruits from South Africa between 1820 and 1829 A.D. It is believed to be the summer resort of Robert Clive - The British Big Wig of the East India Company way back in the late 1800's.It is now the house of My close friend and is out of bounds for tourists. So don't venture near lest You want to get bitten by a few hounds! .


PAGODA POINT

This is also another vantage view point. Once upon a time a beautiful place adorned with stone built pagodas, it is now home to a huge temple.

The neighbourhood is splashed with erratic buildings that is a real turn off. Yet, if You have'nt been here. Don't miss it.

The best time to visit it is during the night or early morning. It gives You a total new view of Salem and a voyeur's view over the little village called Kakambadi.The cliffs on the opposite side are fabulous and any rock climber would'nt be able to resist the temptation to scale them.



BEAR'S CAVE

It is situated near the Norton Bungalow on the way to Servaroyan Temple. A huge cave formation beside a fantastic bungalow that was supposed to play home for the bears. It is an important tourist spot worth the visit.This is also private property and since the owner has the kindness to keep it open for tourists, You have to do him a good turn by keeping the place clean and not destroying plants.


THE SERVAROYAN TEMPLE

This is the third highest range in this part with a modern cave temple at its top. The hill top is bald with a real open view of all the hills around. It presents another angle of the distant town. The adjacent hill is gradually chopped (mined) off daily as it is a very rich source of Bauxite.





ANNA PARK

Anna Park is a lovely garden near the lake.Lake Park, Gandhi Park, Children Park are the other parks to be visited in Yercaud.






THE MONTFORT SCHOOL AND THE SACRED HEART CONVENT

These are the two famous educational institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls respectively.



THE RETREAT

Started in 1945 by the brothers of Don Bosco, this institution serves as a 'Novitiate House' where students of religious order stay and study.


OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

Ornamental plants at Green House, Orchard cum Nursery of Rose plants, Silk farm, Arthur Seat, Horticulture Research Station, Orchiderium, Mettur View (on Nagalur Road), Cauvery Peak, Salem View (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places of interest.

I've heard its a beautiful place, but never been there .

Eagle-eye you seem to have been a regular visitor, can i request you to mention the distance to Yercaud from Hosur and approx time that will take to reach there. (Plz dont ask me at wut speed i drive

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