Folks, please consider yelagiri also, if yercaud happens to be too distant for the tbhp members. almost 90% of yercaud, with little sightseeings, but worth the visit.
to know more about yelagiri, pls visit the following weblinks :
Yelagiri Hills - How to get there Hotel Hills, Yelagiri, Hotel Reservations, Vacations, Travel Packages, Restaurant, Tourist Spot, Resorts, Motels, India, South India, Tamil Nadu, Conferences, Holidays, Hill Station, Vellore, Tirupattur, North Arcot District Yelagiri - Right way to see Yelagiri, yelahiri, elagiri, yelahiri hills, Yealagiri Info Yelagiri Hills Country Club http://www.yelagiritrips.com/placest...nyelagiri.html important points to note :
1.Cell phone services are not available on the hill.
2. Fill your tank before climbing the hill as there are no gas stations up here.
3. There is no bar at the hotels and no liquor shops in Yelagiri. Make sure you bring your own stuff.
Yelagiri is only 230 kms from chennai, 150 kms from bangalore, 200 kms from pondicherry, so ... pls consider this option also, but anyway, dont miss the meet ...