Yelagiri Hills

Yelagiri Hills is a popular hill station located in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. There is also a village which is situated beside this hill is known as the Yelagiri village is a spectacular place as it is surrounded by orchards, lush green valleys and sweet-smelling rose-gardens all over. Yelagiri,is located in between scenic valleys and splendidly amongst four mountains and considered as one of the best trekking places in the country. This is a place where you can also enjoy rock climbing and paragliding too. This is such a hill station where you get decent climate which can be enjoyed throughout the year and it is not that if winters has arrived you cannot enjoy the hill station but you can definitely have great time out here. Yelagiri Hill is such a place where you see tribal people and they are inhabitants of in the 14 small villages which completes the entire Yelagiri. The tribal people of this place have their own traditions and way of living, the unique thing which will find here is the structure of their houses.

Why Visit Yelagiri Hills?

• You can visit the Punganoor Artificial Lake and Park where you can have a great time with your family and kids.This lake and park is managed by The Elagiri Hills Development and Tourism Promotion Society. This is a place where you can have fun in boating as this park also runs the Boat Club, where you get pedaling and rowing boats. There is a beautiful garden from where you can have the scenic view of the lake.
• You can visit the Swami Malai hill which is considered as the best place for trekking lovers and this is considered as the highest peak of the Yelagiri Hills. From the top of the hills you can have a panoramic view of the village of Yelagiri.There are other trekking options that include smaller peaks like Javadi Hills and Palamathi Hills.
• Do not forget to visit the Jalagamparai Waterfalls which is a great place to admire the nature and its beauty.You can also see the sparkling Attaru river flows through the Yelagiri Hills, and plunges down to form an extremely charming waterfall. But do not opt for this place during the summers as sometimes this place dries up and you will not find anything good over here.

Yelagiri Hills Tips and Recommendations

• If you are roaming in the Yelagiri Hills by your own vehicle make sure to fill up the petrol tanks in priority as there are no petrol stations in this area, and you may face problems if you do not do so.
• In Yelagiri Hills you can buy homemade honey, variety of fruits and especially jackfruits. In this place you can have a good time over north Indian and South Indian cuisines.
• While going for trekking on the Yelagiri Hills make sure to keep antidotes of snake bites as this Hill is abodes numerous of snakes and also stay safe during forests visits.

Location Map Of Yelagiri Hills

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