Yercaud Trip

Yercaud got its name from the Tamil words, yeri and kaadu, meaning lake and forest respectively. The British discovered it in the early 19th century. There are accounts of coffee plantations being introduced by a British officer in the area in the second decade of the 19th century.

Sun rise in Yercaud

Yercaud Town is situated above 4800' from mean sea level. 

On the way to Yeraud, there are 20 hairpins and it is a tough ride up the hill. We can see beautiful scenery of the mountains coming out of the clouds....

Shevaroy Temple

The highest point in Yercaud Taluk is Shevaroy Temple which is situated at a height of 5326'. Hence, Yercaud hill area is called  "Shevaroyan Hills". It is also called "Ooty of the Poor". 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.

I was not able to get a good picture of the temple but the picture below is the back side of the temple

Killiyur Falls

The water is from the Big Lake that connects to the falls through a stream. A long walk through the enchanting woods takes you to Killiyur Falls.

Kiluyur water falls had a small water fall when we went but during the months of Nov - Dec we can see excess waters of the Yercaud lake and the other reaches of the Shevaroyan Hills and falls deep into the Kiliyur Valley at 300 feet.

Lady 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.

When we went to Lady seat the clouds was all over and we had a heavy mist formation and the visibility was very less,.... 

Rose Garden

We happen to visit the Rose garden which is very near to Lady seat, the park is coming up very nicely, we have very little flowers in the parks and going forward if maintained properly - this could become a park similar to Ooty

How to reach Yercaud by train:
Ideal would be to take the Yercaud Express from Chennai. Salem is 335 km from Chennai on the main railway line. Salem Junction is 36 Kms away from Yercaud and 33 kms from Salem Town. All south bound trains passing via Salem do stop over at Salem.

Somnathpur Temple

Somnathpur is a small village on the banks of the river Cauvery that was founded by the commander of the Hoyasala army, Somnath. The village is famous for its splendid and grand Keshava temple that has been built in the Hoyasala style. The temple is enclosed in a walled courtyard that has a gate and a porch. The temple is built on an elevated star shaped platform.

The temple is famous for its elaborate and intricate sculpturing. Here, you can see the interior walls and pillars of the temple.The main hall has exquisitely turned pillars and ceiling panels

The sides of the raised platform are decorated with richly carved friezes, portraying rows of cavalry, elephants and scenes from the epics.

The temple is an example of the grand and glorious temples built by the Hoysala rulers. The names of the sculptors are inscribed on their works, which was a common practice during the reign of the Hoysalas

Beauty Of The Gorgeous Sky's

I have not seen such beauty and these are some of the unique locations and a treat to your eyes, unless otherwise you feel earth is some place which will not be meant for you. I have shown such places in the past as well in my blog - but this has become a visual treat that I have to show these again and again,....

Early morning in Cheranmahadevi, it was tough shot but for not to take it but to control the folks in my car who just wanted to reach home and never wanted to wait to the see the beauty changing colors,… So said they are missing the moment in their life,…. So friends live for the moment. The Tamiraparani originates from the peak of the Periya Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk. The great river like the Cauvery, but unlike most of the other Indian rivers, is fed by both the monsoons – the south west and the north-eastern and is seen in full spate twice a year if the monsoons do not fail.

The river Manimuthar is a major tributary of the Tamiraparani. It arises from the dense forest a top Senkutheri in Ambasamudram taluk at the height of about 1300 m. from MSL. The tributaries of the Manimuthar are the Keezha Manimuthar (lower or eastern Manimuthar) and the Varattar.

The river runs from its source for a distance of 9 km. and confluences with the Tamiraparani near Kallidaikurichi. In its 9km. course, it makes minor cataracts. The river contributes a lot, as tributary, to enhance the water level of Tamiraparani as it is always in full spate and perennial. In the year 1957, Manimuthar anaicut was built across the river just three km. above its confluence with Tamiraparani.

The many anicuts, dams and reservoirs on the Thamirabarani river, along with those on the Manimuthar River, provide a large proportion of the water for irrigation and power generation for Tirunelveli District. 

 

Among the greenery you can find the beauty of loneliness as well in a single tree short in b & w