| Places to look around Yercaud |
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| Yercaud Lake |
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that attracts a visitor is the Yercaud lake. It is a picturesque pool
surrounded by gardens and well wooded trees. Boating in cold
water of the lake is enhancing as well as refreshing. |
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| Anna Park |
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| Anna Park is a lovely
garden near the lake. Lake Park, Gandhi Park, Children Park are the
other parks to be visited in Yercaud. |
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Lady's Seat |
| Lady's Seat links the
winding Ghat Road and provides a breath-taking view. This view is
spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in
sight. Tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below with
the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat |
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| Pakoda Point |
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| Pakoda Point is one of the most important
places in yercaud is the Pagoda point. The Pagoda Point, is so known
because a number of pyramid-like structures abound here. One can get
a full view of Salem from here. |
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Killiyur Falls |
| Feel
the real shower of Killiyur falls at yercaud. A wonderful place to
enjoy. |
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| Grange |
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| 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. |
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| Bear's Cave |
| Bear's Cave is situated near the Norton Bungalow on the way to
Servaroyan Temple. It is an important tourist spot. |
| The Servaroyan Temple |
The Servaroyan Temple is situated in the Servaroyan Hills. The
tribals here celebrate their Annual Festival in May every year.
The picture shown aside is a view from Temple. |
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| The Monfort School and the sacred Heart Convent |
| The Monfort School and Sacred convent are the two famous educational
institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls
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| The Retreat |
| The Retreat was 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 in yercaud. |
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