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Yercaud – Explore the Coffee Estates and Cave Temple
Located in the majestic hills of the Shevaroys range is this charming little hill station called Yercaud that serves as the weekend getaway for the people of Salem district. The picturesque sceneries of lakes and waterfalls, and its beautiful sightseeing spots make Yercaud one of the most attractive hill stations in Tamil Nadu.
The 28 km long journey from the city of Salem to Yercaud is a refreshing experience. While you pass through the dense green forests that adorn the hills, expect to encounter adorable visuals of baby monkeys clinging on to their mothers tightly as they cross the road with great caution. Halfway through, you can break your journey and enjoy some freshly cooked snacks like the onion pakoras that are sold on the roadside stalls.
Yercaud is well known for its coffee plantations. You can venture into the coffee estates that are spread across acres of land and even choose to stay at one of them. Also, interact with the locals and learn more about the coffee plantations that were originally brought from Africa.
Hiking to Yercaud’s highest point, the Servarayan Temple is a thrilling experience, as you’ll pass through the vast and scenic vegetation of the hills. What makes this temple unique is that it is built inside a tunnel-cave that is believed to open into the Cauvery river. While exploring the tunnel is prohibited, you can walk till the point where the idols are placed.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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The coffee estates are so well maintained and provide such a tranquil environment that I was compelled to extend my stay and explore them even more. And do go to the highest point of Yercaud, the Servarayan Temple. The view from there is simply breathtaking, especially when a layer of mist envelopes the landscape.
S. Krishnan – Trivandrum
The coffee estates are so well maintained and provide such a tranquil environment that I was compelled to extend my stay and explore them even more. And do go to the highest point of Yercaud, the Servarayan Temple. The view from there is simply breathtaking, especially when a layer of mist envelopes the landscape.
S. Krishnan – Trivandrum
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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