Yercaud Amidst The Hill & Forest
We pack our bags and all set to explore the Yercaud a hill station in salem district. High-spirited and happy about this trip from past 2 months, finally we are on our way to explore...As we have decided to take the bus route and then go all by our own. The volvo A/C was a comfortable ride just like a suite room in hotel was awakened at 3:00 by the voice of the counter announcing salem has arrived. In our half sleep we jumped out of the cosy sleeper and headed our way to Yercaud.
Its an hour ride from salem on local bus, and the bus ride was awesome with ghats and around 20 hair-pin bends on the way to the top of the hill.
When you look out of the window will be amazed to see Nature at its Best. With fog covered mornings and the ghats truly you found yourself in the lap of the Nature. Lovely!
We arrived at our hotel Shevaroys at morning 6:00 AM was greeted by warm receptionists . Then we are checked in our room and meanwhile we explore that the hotel itself was located at a beautiful place and ccenter of city. And has plantation walk and 2 restaurants all inside the shevaroys campus.
After freshening up we head our way to the complimentary breakfast, which was delicious. Then we come to our room to sleep and get ready to set out. As we see our room is attached with a balcony from where a creeper and plantation can be seen.
The chirping of birds and the cold breeze just make you forget everything and sing your favorite song.
I am falling in love with this place.
As we set out to see bear cave, highest point and lady's seat, rose garden we couldn't stop admiiring the beauty of this small hill station and click and capture the beautiful memories.
After a round trip to one side of yercaud we come back too our hotel and were informed that the hotel has arranged for a musical night amidst the forest. Nothing could have been better than listening to music. After the musical evening we make our way to dinner at The Red Dragon - A chinese cuisine.
Next day we got up with sound of birds chirping and the fresh breeze making us feel so excited about our Yercaud trip.
Next day being a sunday we start our way from Retreat church and Pagoda point located at the peak of the hill - the highest point. And we then go to try to get a new experience All-Terrain Vehicle - which was FUN and EXCITING! we go to Montfort school which was a well-equipped and high standard school nurturing young minds.
Now as we walked down the city to find simple local crowd who were away from all the hussels and buzz of city life.
Now, the time has come to bid good-bye to yercaud and take the beautiful memories with us forever.
Really a beautiful place and a memorable journey in April 2012.
