Reach Salem and then it is 22 km uphill. Regular interval buses are available from salem central bus stand. Pay 22/- per person and just alight before the last bus stop at yercaud, near the lake most of the hotels are nearby from the lake. While returning better to get the buses from the starting stop at yercaud rather than the lake side stop as it is not easy to stand in the bus on the hilly road
. By plane[edit]
The nearest Airports Kamalapuram, Omalur [no service ] (30 km) Trichy (163 km), Banglore(230 km) and Coimbatore (190 km). All are connected to Chennai (Madras). By train[edit]
The nearest Railway station is Salem Junction[SA] (35 km). By car[edit]
Foot Hills to Yercaud Lake will be 22 k.m. There are 20 Hair-Pin Bends. There are good roads connecting Yercaud to various places in south via Salem. The road from Salem to Yercaud has plenty of lush greens on both sides of the road once the uphill climbing begins. Yercaud Gaut Road
The scenic route leading to Yercaud. It is 358 km from Chennai (via. Tindivanam) 222 km from Bangalore (via. Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Yercaud) . It will take approx 5hrs to drive. One day trip is sufficient from Bangalore. Start early morning reach yercaud around 9 am , spend the whole day and start from yercuad around 4pm. Only thing is you will not be able to see the falls as it will take time trek.
190 km from Coimbatore (via. Avinashi) 163 km from Trichy (via. Namakkal) 271 km from Madurai (via. Karur) 80 km from Mettur (via. Toppur)
By Taxi[edit]
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Get around[edit]
In Yercaud better get around by auto. It will take 550/- approx for one day trip to major places like pagoda point, the two temples, Ladies, Gents and Children seat. Rose garden, Botanical garden, Deer park, Anna park and Lake are all near by no need to hire anything for those places. You can also hire a car which is a normal four seater for approx Rs 650. All rates are for the month of february . They may ask extra charges at peak season. You can also try for FASTTRACK call taxi from Salem (04272888999)
