Yelagiri
Hills
Yelagiri Hills is also known as Elagiri. Whole Yelagiri was previously under Zamindar family. It was takeover by Indian Government during 1950s.
Yelagiri is small Hill station located between Vaniyambai and Jolarpettai. Nearest located City near Yelgiri Hills is Vellore ( 93 Kms ). Bus and Car facility is available from Vellore.
Height : 1110m
Area : 30 Square km
Spots : Punganoor Lake, Nature Park, Temples, Swamimalai Hills
Hairpin Bends : 14
Location : Vellore District
Hairpin Bends : 14
Location : Vellore District
If you are travelling from Vellore, You should
travel through Ambur, Ponneri Junction. From Ponneri, 22 Kms to reach Yelagiri
Hills with almost 14 Hairpin Bends. It remains pleasant and moderate climate
round the year. But Best time would be from November to February. Plenty of
hotels available in Yelagiri with decent prices.
Yelagiri is well-known place for Trekkers. You
will find 11 Paragliding spots in India, One among them is Yelagiri. If you
want to experience it, try to book prior.
Hairpin Bends : You will find 14 Hairpin
Bends from Ponneri to Yelagiri. Best part about Hairpin bends was named after
Tamil poets. ( Bharathiyar, Kambar, Thiruvalluvar etc.)
Roads are very narrow so don’t park your
vehicles to enjoy the view. You will have some broad Hairpin bends where you
can park.
Nearest Railway Station : 23 Kms from Yelagiri,
2 Kms from Ponneri
Nature Park :
It is well maintained, Simple place to relax
with more greenery. It has Artificial Waterfalls, Aquarium and Musical
Fountain. Ticket entry price will be reasonable.
Punganoor Lake :
It is one of the most familiar sights in
Yelagiri. It has Boat Club where we can take boats with pedaling and rowing. It
is also well maintained lake with pretty clean water.
There are some more beautiful Hill stations in Tamilnadu such as Ooty, Kolli Hills, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, and so on
Happy Touring Folks
