Yercaud
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Yercaud

Administration
Native ameஏற்காடு &
Yercaud
StateTamil Nadu
Geography
Total Area147.8 sq mi (383 km2)
Altitude1515 m
Demography
Total Population36863 (2001)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)

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Yercaud (Tamil: ஏற்காடு) is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, India in the Servarayan range of hills (anglicized as Shevaroys) in the Eastern Ghats. It is at an altitude of 1515 metres (4969 feet) above the mean sea level. The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple. Hence the Yercaud hill area is called Shevaroy Hills.
The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 sq.kms. including Reserve Forest. The entire Taluk is a Township. Yercaud has also a Panchayat Union with its Head Quarters at Yercaud and its Jurisdiction is the same as for Yercaud Taluk.

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Deccan Chronicle---Yercaud-- A 'so-called' hill station that is hotter than Bengaluru. Plan your trip between October and February. Pondicherry- The best time to visit is ... - Date : Wed, 19 May 2010 19:29:00 GMT+00:00

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Low Season Feb-March; July-September
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