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===Yercaud=== | |||
[[File:Yercaud lake.jpg|200 px|thumb|The lake at [[Yercaud]], also known as the Jewel of the South.]] | |||
The [[Yercaud]] hills situated at an altitude of 1515 m in the Salem District is an enchanting and picturesque hill station in the Eastern Ghats. Known for its rich flora and scenic views of the other hills, nearby Yercaud receives a good number of tourists every year for its slightly less-expensive fare as compared to Udagamangalam or Kodaikanal. Yercaud is also a great base for trekking and visiting neighbouring tourist spots like:<ref>[http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/HillStation/TNHillStations/HS_Yercaud.aspx?catid=030103P01 Yercaud at TTDC]. Tamilnadutourism.org.</ref> | |||
*Killiyur Falls – a 27-metre-high waterfall. | |||
*Lady's seat – a high peak offering views of the plains below. | |||
*The Servaroyan Temple – The temple is a narrow and dark cave having the God Servarayan and the Goddess Kaveri inside, which are believed as the deities of the Shevaroy Hills and Cauvery River. | |||
*Pagoda Point: Another vantage view point; once adorned with stone built pagodas, it is now home to a large temple. | |||
*Heaven's Ledge: A Scenic west-facing cliff situated in Gowri Estate in Yercaud. It has been converted into a campsite to encourage [[sustainable tourism]]. It is 15 km from the main town area. | |||
===Kodaikanal=== | ===Kodaikanal=== | ||
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=== Meghamalai === | === Meghamalai === | ||
Meghamalai, popularly called High Wavy Mountains, is a cool and misty mountain range situated in the [[Western Ghats]] in [[Theni district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is dotted with [[cardamom]] plantations and [[tea]] estates. The place is situated at an elevation of 1,500 m above sea level and it is rich in flora and fauna. This area, now mostly planted with tea, includes Cloudlands, Highwavys and Manalaar estates, the access to which is now largely restricted. It still includes large untouched remnants of evergreen forest. | Meghamalai, popularly called High Wavy Mountains, is a cool and misty mountain range situated in the [[Western Ghats]] in [[Theni district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is dotted with [[cardamom]] plantations and [[tea]] estates. The place is situated at an elevation of 1,500 m above sea level and it is rich in flora and fauna. This area, now mostly planted with tea, includes Cloudlands, Highwavys and Manalaar estates, the access to which is now largely restricted. It still includes large untouched remnants of evergreen forest. | ||
===Kolli Hills=== | ===Kolli Hills=== | ||