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Yercaud lake is a natural lake in the center of the town where there are boating facilities. [9] Other places of interest include the deer park, bears cave, Kiliyur falls, rose garden, various view points and temples including Servarayan temple, Raja Rajeswari temple and Rama temple at Pagoda point.
The lake is fed by rainfall, including the hills surrounding Yercaud, which flow into the lake via the Puthu Yeri and Kothukaran Odai streams. [4] [5] There are 47 man-made islands in the lake. Each island was created by excavating and piling lakebed clay about 10 feet high, and covers an area of a few thousand square feet. [1]
Kiliyur Falls is a waterfall on the Periyaaru river in the Servarayan hill range in the Eastern Ghats, Tamil nadu, India.The waters overflowing the Yercaud Lake fall 91 m (300 ft) into the Kiliyur Valley. [1]
Mookaneri (Kannankurichi) lake within the city limits is a popular tourist place and bird watching destination. [68] [69] [70] Yercaud, a major hill station in Tamil Nadu is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Salem City. The ghat road starts at the end of the Salem City limits.
The town gets its name from the lake located at its center — in Tamil "Yeri" means "lake" and "Kaadu" means "forest". Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves. It also has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. [citation needed] The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple.
Name of the Lake District Geological Location Type of Lake Size Ayanambakkam Lake: ... Yercaud Lake; Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) Thirupulivanam; Magaral; Sriperumpudur;
Another water stream originates from the west side of the Yercaud Hills in Kurumbapatty and merges with the Thirumanimutharu River to the north of Nethimedu in The Kannimar Stream originates from the northern side of the Jarugumalai Reserved Forest ( 11°37′34.4″N 78°12′21.0″E / 11.626222°N 78.205833°E / 11.626222; 78. ...
Anna Park, Yercaud: 1999 1.87 hectares (4.6 acres) Salem: Lake View Park, Yercaud: 1999 1.27 hectares (3.1 acres) Salem: Government Botanical Garden, Yercaud: 2010 8.1 hectares (20 acres) Salem: Semmozhi Poonga, Chennai: 2010 3.17 hectares (7.8 acres) Chennai: Kattery Park: 2011 2 hectares (4.9 acres) The Nilgiris: Genetic Heritage Garden ...