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Yercaud
Yercaud is a hill station in Salem District, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats; the Yercaud hill area is called the Shevaroy Hills. It is situated at an altitude of 1515 metres (4970 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at . It is so named owing to the abundance of trees categorised as a forest near the lake, the name signifying ''Lake Forest''.〔Manual of the administration of the Madras presidency By Madras (India : Presidency)〕 As a popular tourist destination, Yercaud 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tamilnadu - Yercaud – The Place for Coffee and Cardamom )〕 is also called as ''Jewel of the South''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tamil Nadu Tourism : Homepage )〕 Yercaud is connected to the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu through a Highway of 28 km. The temperature never rises above or goes below . Coffee and citrus fruits, most notably oranges, are grown in abundance, as well as bananas, pears and jackfruit. Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the Eastern Ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable experiences.
The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 km2, including reserve forest. The entire county is administered as a township. Yercaud also has a village council.
==Etymology==
The town's name is derived from the lake located at its center – in Tamil ''Yeri'' means ''lake'' and ''Kaadu'' means ''forest''. It is also explained as ''Seven Forest''.
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