Visiting Weekend Getaways From Chennai And Bangalore – Hill Station
Travel to a Popular Hill Stations in South India Yelagiri Hills
If you are looking to get away from rampant commercialisation alaooty style then Yelagiri hills is the place to be.
You can sit back and relax in the comforting surroundings of lush green hillsin cooler and quieter surroundings.
Yelagiri Hills is in Tamil Nadu the is all set to emerge as the Paragliding hotspot in India.
Yelagiri at a height of 920 meters above sea level stands majestically amidst fourmountains. This is a hill station
with a salubrious climate prevailing throughout the year so that winters do not keep visitors away. The main inhabitants
of the area are the tribals who live in the 14 small villages which comprise Yelagiri.
Yelagiri is about 150 km from Bangalore and 250 km from Chennai Madras good for a four hour bike ride with breaks along
the way. Take the NH7 out of Bangalore towards Hosur turn towards Chennai onto NH46 at Krishnagiri and continue until you get just before Vaniyambadi. You can see the Hills from quite a distance on your right. The routes are all marked with signboards in English. It takes about and hour to drive to the peak of the hill the weather in Yelagiri is pleasant during summer and winter though its not
as ciold as Ooty or Kodaikanal especially in winters.
Please note there are no petrol stations in Yelagiri thus you have to fillup the tank at the last available petrol station in the plains . Except for a few tyrechangers there are no vehicle repair shops in the hills.Therefore it would be wise to
carry a repair toolkit in the car or bike with necessary tools in case of onroad repairs.
Also please take your firstaid kit along with your regular medicines if any with you. There is a government primary health centre and a private clinic in which the doctor is from CMC vellore. The nearest health centre is in Tirupattur.
Boating on Punganur Lake This is an artificial lake excavated in an area of 57 sq meters. The Elagiri Hills Development and Tourism Promotion Society runs the Boat Club with pedaling and rowing boats. There is a newly laid flori cultural garden with a pathway along the bund with a panoramic view of the lake on one side and the garden on the other. A connecting bridge leads the pathway around the lake. The pathway around the lake is particularly good for birding. There is also a small watch towerconstructed next to a tree which can be climbed. Home made honey and jack fruit on season are available in Yellagiri Hills. Even the Home made Honey can be get from YMCA with Good Quality and taste You can believe that it is original. Otherwise you have to check whether its original.
There is a small house near YMCA where you can get pure malai thein mountain honey. The weekly market Sandhai assembles in Athanavoor on fridays.
There are no ATMs in Yelagiri. So make sure you have enough cash in hand before your journey up hill.
About the writer: A travel freak I love mountain tourim especially in the Himalayas and the South Indian Hill Stations
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