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Yercaudயேர்காடு

Go for one night, two at most: the lake, three viewpoints and the falls fill a day, and the 22 km ghat road from Salem is the only way in.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Feb
avoid Apr–Jun (hot before the monsoon), heavy rain days in Jul–Sep
Airports
SXV · BLR · CJB
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Yercaud is a small hill station on the Shevaroy Hills at 1,515 m, reached by a 22 km climb from Salem. The town is compact — lake, parks and viewpoints sit within a few kilometres — so one full day covers the core and a second day adds the falls trek or a plantation walk. It is a weekend break from Salem, Bengaluru or Coimbatore, not a multi-day destination.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yercaud, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee powder or natural oils, 250 g₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)
  • Museum or sight ticketPark and garden entry (Anna Park, Rose Garden)₹2 (≈ under US$1) adult, ₹10 (≈ under US$1) camera
  • Budget bedDormitory or hostel bed, a night, per person₹350 (≈ US$4)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, budget lodge or guesthouse, a night, per room₹1,500 (≈ US$18)
  • High-end bedDouble room, budget lodge or guesthouse, a night, per room₹3,000 (≈ US$35)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹4,000 (≈ US$50) · High ₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Yercaud Lake (Emerald Lake)Lady's Seat and Pagoda Point viewpointsKiliyur FallsCoffee and orange plantationsShevaroyan Temple
Airports
SXV Salem Airport (About 35 km; very few scheduled flights — check before relying on it.) · BLR Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (About 230 km, roughly 5 h by road via Hosur and Salem.) · CJB Coimbatore International (About 190 km via Avinashi.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yercaud: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C

14°C

2 rd

Feb

28°C

15°C

2 rd

Mar

30°C

18°C

3 rd

Apr

32°C

20°C

4 rd

May

31°C

21°C

6 rd

Jun

28°C

20°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

19°C

14 rd

Aug

26°C

19°C

13 rd

Sep

27°C

19°C

10 rd

Oct

27°C

18°C

8 rd

Nov

26°C

16°C

6 rd

Dec

25°C

14°C

3 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable: the lake, Anna Park and Deer Park are next to each other. For Lady's Seat, Pagoda Point, the falls and the plantations, hire an auto-rickshaw or a car for the day — agree the total and the stops before you set off.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Salem

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car down the ghat road, about 22 km

Use it for the railhead at Salem Junction and city sights; see things to do in Salem, India.

Aragalur

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Road via Salem and Attur

A long half-day; go only if you have your own vehicle.

Mettur Dam

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Road via Toppur, about 80 km

Best in the monsoon and post-monsoon months when the dam is full.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around the lake

Hotels, restaurants and the boat jetty within walking distance; best for a first visit without a car.

Near the bus stand

Cheapest lodges and easy arrivals; a short walk or auto ride to the lake.

Pagoda Point and Lady's Seat road

Resorts and estate stays with valley views; you need an auto or car for everything.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid
₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High
₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, budget lodge or guesthouse1 × 1 night × ₹1,500₹1,500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹4,000₹8,000
Auto-rickshaw, full-day local circuit1 × ₹350 · February rate; more in peak season₹350
Car with driver, full-day local circuit1 × ₹450₹450
Salem → Yercaud bus, one way2 × ₹20₹40
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹500₹1,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,130
Trip total≈ ₹6,240 per person per day, bed included₹12,470≈ US$150

2026 estimate in rupees; travel to Yercaud excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bus Salem → Yercaud₹22 (≈ under US$1)
Boat on the lake (2-seat / 4-seat)Caution deposit equal to the fare₹75 (≈ under US$1) / ₹95 (≈ US$2)
Park and garden entry (Anna Park, Rose Garden)₹2 (≈ under US$1) adult, ₹10 (≈ under US$1) camera
Chappathi at a Chettinad mess₹18 (≈ under US$1) each
Auto-rickshaw, full-day circuitFebruary rate; more in peak season₹350 (≈ US$4)
Coffee powder or natural oils, 250 g₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Yercaud is a small, calm hill town and feels safe by day and early evening. The real risks are the winding ghat road, slippery steps at the falls, and unlit estate roads after dark — carry a torch and avoid walking alone at night.
  • The ghat road has sharp bends; if you get carsick, sit forward and take the bus from the starting stop, not the lake stop, on the way down.
  • Kiliyur Falls is dry outside the monsoon months — ask locally before trekking down.
  • Bears Cave is private property; entry only with permission.
  • Auto and taxi rates rise in peak season and on long weekends — fix the price first.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourist helpline (24 h, multilingual)
1363

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Yercaudயேர்காடு

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My bed tonight

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இந்த முகவரிக்கு, தயவுசெய்துTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Tourist helpline1363

Embassy

No embassies in Yercaud; consulates-general are in Chennai and Bengaluru. US citizens: Chennai consulate. UK, Canada and Australia: high commissions in New Delhi, with deputy missions in Chennai.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Salem → Yercaud bus: about ₹22 (≈ under US$1), about 1 h
  • Auto-rickshaw, full-day local circuit: about ₹350 (≈ US$4), more in peak season
  • Car with driver, full-day local circuit: about ₹450 (≈ US$6)

Say or show

  • வணக்கம் — Hello / Namaste (vanakkam)
  • நன்றி — Thank you (nandri)
  • எவ்வளவு? — How much is it? (evvalavu)
  • ஏரி எங்கே? — Where is the lake? (eri enge)
  • இங்கே நிறுத்துங்கள் — Stop here, please (inge niruthungal)
  • வேண்டாம் — I don't want it (vendam)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Yercaud. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Feb · avoid Apr–Jun (hot before the monsoon), heavy rain days in Jul–Sep · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for Salem, Bengaluru and Coimbatore arrivals, with last-bus and taxi fallbacks.
  2. Walking clusters around the lake, the bus stand and the Pagoda Point road, each with a rescue anchor.
  3. Place pages with verified timings (lake boating, Deer Park, Orchidarium, Horticulture Farm) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and dry-season fixtures so the falls and viewpoint pages can go green or red.

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