Yercaud in the Servaroyan hills (Shevaroy Range) of Salem District is a quiet and restful hill station in Tamil Nadu. The Servaroyan Hills as a whole, provide many beautiful vistas and panoramic views. Yercaud itself is a pretty hill station with a pleasant cool climate. Yercaud's temperature never rises above 30°C or falls below 13°C. This is one hill station where one does not feel the biting cold of winter. With such a salubrious climate, Yercaud can be visited round the year. It is an hour's drive from Salem and is the least expensive hill station in India.

General Info. :

Area :
383 sq.km.
Altitude :
1515meters
Population :
36,863 (1991 census)
Climate :

Winter : Max. 25°C, Min. 13°C
Summer : Max. 30°C, Min . 16°C
Rainfall : 1500 mm. Minimum 2000mm.Maximum
Season :
Throughout the year
Clothing :

Winter : Ordinary cotton with light woolen pull-over is enough.
Summer : Ordinary cotton.
Language Spoken :
Tamil and English
STD Code :
04281.