Yercaud-->Been there, Roamed there and Enjoyed

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 09:11

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Originally Posted by bejoy

Hey Shishir,
Lovely pics and you have found a good place for the stay!. Hope the little one had a rocking time there!And congrats on your new Xylo!
Regards,
Bejoy

Thanks Bejoy. Ya little one was jumping all around and those nuns were playing with him all the time. We had a nice time.

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Originally Posted by sathyaprakash

Thanks guys > ravib, shishir bn > i like to make this trip in comming feb or mar

Sathya, IMO dec will be a good time rather than in feb/mar since it will be summer time and I don't think fog will be there. But Try your luck

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Originally Posted by NFS

Waiting for your full review. I am planning to visit Yercaud soon.15Kmpl FE was good for the xylo IMO.
Nice photos, wondering how some pictures are clear and some are foggy!
Salem roads looks neat, I am heading for salem this weekend from Chennai and hope the roads are similar.Post more pics and write more.
Eager to read on.

NFS, Today I will be completing the log. 15kmpl as FE is good enough for this big car IMO. If I had taken the pic in summer then everything would be clear. But due to fog all the pics were like this. Good that you are travelling in dec. You will enjoy the climate.

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 11:44

By the time we finished all these things we were so exhausted and the time was 7PM, so we went back to our house. Next day after breakfast we started from Yercaud at around 9.45am and reached Bangalore at 1.30pm.

Some photos while driving back.

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 12:29

Some random shots just to bore you guys.........

* My kid trying to balance the world.
* My XYLO getting a bath in Yercaud nature
* When driving back to Bangalore I just looked into the odo for the fuel reading, suddenly my eyes fell on the meter reading and I couldn't miss this. So pulled my car to the footpath and took this snap

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 13:46

So gave toll of some ~330/-

Attibele- 20, Hosur - 25/-, Krishnagiri- 66/-, Omalur -53/-. All this in one way.

Chevy_lover · 17th November 2010, 15:38

Great trip, Shishir. I am glad you enjoyed the cool climes of Yercaud. You have managed to capture some very nice snaps!

We did our Yercaud trip earlier this year, during summer. The temperature was in the mid to high 30s then.

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Chevy_lover

Great trip, Shishir. I am glad you enjoyed the cool climes of Yercaud. You have managed to capture some very nice snaps!

We did our Yercaud trip earlier this year, during summer. The temperature was in the mid to high 30s then.

Thanks man. As you said I have enjoyed it to the max. But if the trip is done during Nov/Dec then it will be a moment to Cherish with cool climate.Try to do the same once again

nirmaljusdoit · 17th November 2010, 15:50

Hey Shishir, thanks for the nice pictures & detailed write up ! Your Xylo looks cool, nice color too !

The roads seem to be excellently maintained, even the ones leading uo the hill, unlike the ones in Karnataka, which are definitely some of the worst in the country, even at frequently visited tourist spots.

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by nirmaljusdoit

Hey Shishir, thanks for the nice pictures & detailed write up ! Your Xylo looks cool, nice color too !

The roads seem to be excellently maintained, even the ones leading uo the hill, unlike the ones in Karnataka, which are definitely some of the worst in the country, even at frequently visited tourist spots.

Nirmal, Thanks for the comments.

For that matter the roads are extremely well all throughout. Only place to be careful is at Thoppur Ghat. There are almost 8/9 humps and dangerous curves. I have seen many rear ending scenes there. All the humps are numbered. The road is also not so good when compared to other road which lead to Salem. Apart from this it stress free drive up to Yercaud.

shyamhegde · 17th November 2010, 16:09

Thanks for the snaps again! Just wanted to ask, did you feel the boating in the lake was safe? After reading your reports I am also thinking of a drive to this place and I believe boating is one of the famous attractions here.

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by shyamhegde

Thanks for the snaps again! Just wanted to ask, did you feel the boating in the lake was safe? After reading your reports I am also thinking of a drive to this place and I believe boating is one of the famous attractions here.

Thanks Shyam. Boating was safe over there. But I didn't venture into it. I am not a water man or a water lover. All the places are superb here. Drive to that place and enjoy in Nov and Dec time.

kannan666 · 17th November 2010, 17:03

Nice pics and write up Shishir, makes me want to visit Yercaud again soon !

shishir_bn · 17th November 2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by kannan666

Nice pics and write up Shishir, makes me want to visit Yercaud again soon !

Thanks Kannan. Try making a visit once more. But remember to book the hotels in advance. This time is a peak time and everyone had their plate full. I saw many tourists sleeping in the cars itself.

Fauji · 17th November 2010, 21:11

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Originally Posted by shyamhegde

Thanks for the snaps again! Just wanted to ask, did you feel the boating in the lake was safe? After reading your reports I am also thinking of a drive to this place and I believe boating is one of the famous attractions here.

Hi Shyam......boating is very safe. It is a small lake and quiet surroundings. One can take a paddle boat and paddle around. If you dont want to paddle yourself, there are boat men too. Good to be there early in the morning for morning walks.

You are right. Except for the lake and view points there is nothing much as such. One can of cousre go for small treks and do bird watching as well. This is not a place for sight seeing .... apt place for quietitude, read a book, look at the sky at night ....star gazing......winter sky is amazing specailly on a full mooon day

NFS · 17th November 2010, 22:01

was looking to find the hotel which you stayed, and saw it was 450/head. What is the per head rate?

How was the hotel?

shishir_bn · 18th November 2010, 11:52

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Originally Posted by NFS

was looking to find the hotel which you stayed, and saw it was 450/head. What is the per head rate?

How was the hotel?

Contact Details and Address
Rahm's Road, Near Five Road, Yercaud
Telephone91 4281 222401

Ya it is 450/- head, Just check the first page for all the details.

17th November 2010, 11:44	#32
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	By the time we finished all these things we were so exhausted and the time was 7PM, so we went back to our house. Next day after breakfast we started from Yercaud at around 9.45am and reached Bangalore at 1.30pm. Some photos while driving back. Attached Thumbnails
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17th November 2010, 12:29	#33
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Some random shots just to bore you guys......... * My kid trying to balance the world. * My XYLO getting a bath in Yercaud nature * When driving back to Bangalore I just looked into the odo for the fuel reading, suddenly my eyes fell on the meter reading and I couldn't miss this. So pulled my car to the footpath and took this snap Attached Thumbnails
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17th November 2010, 13:46	#34
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	So gave toll of some ~330/- Attibele- 20, Hosur - 25/-, Krishnagiri- 66/-, Omalur -53/-. All this in one way.
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17th November 2010, 15:38	#35
Chevy_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Köln Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	Great trip, Shishir. I am glad you enjoyed the cool climes of Yercaud. You have managed to capture some very nice snaps! We did our Yercaud trip earlier this year, during summer. The temperature was in the mid to high 30s then.
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17th November 2010, 15:50	#37
nirmaljusdoit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 833 Thanked: 673 Times	Hey Shishir, thanks for the nice pictures & detailed write up ! Your Xylo looks cool, nice color too ! The roads seem to be excellently maintained, even the ones leading uo the hill, unlike the ones in Karnataka, which are definitely some of the worst in the country, even at frequently visited tourist spots.
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17th November 2010, 16:09	#39
shyamhegde BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 284 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the snaps again! Just wanted to ask, did you feel the boating in the lake was safe? After reading your reports I am also thinking of a drive to this place and I believe boating is one of the famous attractions here.
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17th November 2010, 17:03	#41
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Nice pics and write up Shishir, makes me want to visit Yercaud again soon !
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17th November 2010, 22:01	#44
NFS BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 185 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	was looking to find the hotel which you stayed, and saw it was 450/head. What is the per head rate? How was the hotel?
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