Distance : 366 km
Estimated Time : 7 hours
Chennai to Yercaud is a very popular route. Known as "The Land of Seven Forests", Yercaud is a charming hill station located in Shevaroy Hills of the Eastern Ghats in the northern Tamil Nadu. Being more affordable, Yercaud is sometimes referred as "poor man's Ooty".
"Look beyond the cliched images of South India, there is a stunning world of Yercaud awaiting you in its calm and cozy unspoiled surroundings"
Yercaud blooms with abundant forests, scenic beauty and lush greenery, making it one of the favourite spots both for domestic and foriegn tourists. Boat races, fairs and dog shows are some of the fun activities to enjoy in Yercaud. Some of the popular places for sightseeing in Yercaud are Shevaroy Temple, Botanical Garden, Emerald Lake, Pagoda Point, Anna Park and Ladyโs Seat. It is also very popular for coffee production, and thus make sure to visit some farms in your trip.
Taxi from Chennai to Yercaud is readily available at CabBazar.
Best time to visit
Yercaud offers amazing views and a wonderful ambience throughout the year. However, October to June is the best time to visit Yercaud.
Route Information
Chennai to Yercaud by car is well connected through Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road and NH79 and is very comfortable drive. Chennai to Yercaud distance is 366 Km and is 7 hours journey. An alternate route is via Vellore, Krishnagiri which is 25 km longer and take half an hour more. Other famous tourist places on this routes and nearby are:
Ramapuram - Famous for Arasamaram Temple
Mahabalipuram - intricately carved temples and rock-cut caves
Puducherry - Also known as White Town, is dotted with charming mustard- yellow colonial structures with Bougainvillaea laden walls.
Neyveli - A fertile land with beautiful landscape make this unique town a must visit.
Kanchipuram
Vellore
Yelagiri - beautiful hill station
Krishnagiri - Dam, Lake, Temples
Salem - Sugavaneswarar Temple
Dharmapuri
Nallampalli
Deevattipatti
Danishpet
Kanavaipudur - Forest Drive
Kaveripattinam - 36 panchayat villages
Kalrayan Hill Forests
You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.
Tourist Attractions
Botanical Garden, Yercaud
Killiyur Lake
Emerald Lake
Bear's cave
Pagoda point
Lady's seat
Tipperary Viewpoint
Annamalaiyar Temple viewpoint
Anna Park
Karadiyur Viewpoint
The Shevaroy temple
Silk farm
Sri Chakra Mahameru Temple
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple
Shevaroy Hills
Shevaroy Temple
Killiyur Falls
Taxi Options
Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Chennai to Yercaud taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Chennai to Yercaud taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :
Chennai to Yercaud Taxi Prices
Vehicle Type | Model | Capacity | Per Km Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hatchback | Wagon-R, Indica or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
Sedan | Dzire, Etios or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | 6 seater | Rs. 12.5 |
Assured Innova | Innova, Innova Crysta | 6 seater | Rs. 13.5 |
Taxi Fare
CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Chennai to Yercaud taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.
The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.
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