HOW TO GET THERE
The closest railhead is Salem Junction, 35 km away.
The closest airports are Kamalapuram, Omalur (30 km) and Trichy (163 km).
Yercaud is well-connected by road to most towns and cities nearby via Salem (35 km). Major cities near Yercaud are Chennai (358 km), Bangalore (222 km) and Coimbatore (190 km).
WHAT TO CARRY
Good walking shoes
Mosquito repellent
WEATHER
Summer: 16°C - 30 °C
Winter: 13 °C - 25°C
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best season to visit Yercaud is from October to June.
The summer festival in May coincides with the annual festival of Lord Servarayan. It has a seven-day exhibition of flower shows, dog shows, boating races and a village fair.