The road to get there is pretty good until Dharmagiri. After passing Electronics City on Hosur Road the road widens up even more and becomes a glorious six lane way to the toll tax gate such that twelve vehicles can be taxed simultaneously, going or coming. After paying up one goes ahead and turns a blind eye to the road which narrows down back to two lanes on either side. But don't read me wrong... the road is still very good to enjoy your drive, and much better than the average National Highway.
A friend knew someone in Yercaud - Suhas Kunders - who had shifted from Bangalore ten years ago to get away from the city. He has a few plantations there and also takes you on treks around the place. His wife, Patsy, makes the best chocolates and plum cakes in the world. She runs a catering service called Kitchen On Call. Do not forget to try out stuff from her kitchen if you go to Yercaud.
Suhas arranged accomodation at the last minute for us at a place called the House Of Peace run by nuns. It is a very nice place - secluded and very quiet. The high points of our trip were the bonfire and a short trek that Suhas took us on the next morning.
Here are the pictures:
That's Suhas on the extreme left

At one of our halts

Hmmm... some bright flower

Suhas' place - we had very nice ginger ale and payasam there

The bonfire - it was quite a task getting it up but success was sweet!

The fire was really blazing - our Ancient Ritual ;-)

More on flickr.
Get in touch with Suhas at 04281-222741 or koc at eth dot net if you're planning a trip to Yercaud. And do NOT try packing in eight people in a Tavera!
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January 11 2006, 04:27:48 UTC 15 years ago
I suspect it is some image scaling problem. I was re-sizing to 60% of the width. Resizing to 600 px didn't work either. For some reason, 50% of the width seems to work. Better now?
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using <img scr = "http:// .....> this might give you the exact photo.
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January 11 2006, 04:29:07 UTC 15 years ago
It must have been someone else.
January 11 2006, 11:33:19 UTC 15 years ago
You gotta be kidding me! I went there during the Christmas weekend, and oh man, my butt still hurts from the terrible road from Krishnagiri to Selam. There was literally more pothole than road - it was filled with huge chasms and craters into which my car could easily fit!
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What do you suggest ? Call up Suhas & he'll figure out a good place ?
WOuld most likely be me, richa, dad & mom & meeta & her husband .. may be 2-4 more relatives ..
May 7 2006, 16:40:13 UTC 14 years ago
But honestly, there isn't much to at Yercaud - quite a boring, sleepy place and the touristy attractions are rather shabby.
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