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 This quiet little hill station on the
Shevaroy hills of the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in
northern Tamil Nadu. While the rest of this region is generally dry,
including the predominantly short and rocky hills of the Eastern ghats,
Yercaud presents a welcome contrast with its cool
climate
where temperature never rises above 30ēC and dip below 13ēC . It is also
a less expensive place than either Udhagamandalam or Kodaikkanal.
Coffee and citrus fruits, most notably oranges, are grown in abundance
apart from bananas, pears and jack. Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting
and picturesque as the hill stations on the Western ghats and trekking
here can be one of the most pleasurable ways to pass time.
Places for sight-seeing include the Lake, Lady's Seat, Killiyur Falls,
Pagoda Point, Arthur's Seat, Kaveri Peak and the Shevaroyan temple
General Information -
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Area : |
383q. kms. |
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Altitude : |
1515 Metres |
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Population : |
36863 (1991 Census) |
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Climate : |
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Max |
Min. |
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Winter : |
25° . C |
13
°. C |
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Summer : |
30° . C |
16° . C |
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Rainfall : |
Min 1500 mm - Max 2000 mm .
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Season : |
Throughout the year |
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Clothing Winter : |
Ordinary cotton with light wollen pull
-over is enough. |
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Clothing - Summer :
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Ordinary Cotton. |
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Languages Spoken : |
Tamil and English. |
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STD Code : |
04281 |
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