32-Km Loop Road, Yercaud
The
32-Km Loop Road is actually a 32 kilometer stretch, which begins from the
Yercaud Lake and takes one through the much appreciated roads and agricultural
plantations of Yercaud. This is one of the best places to visit in Yercaud, as
it offers the taste of culture, the essence of lives, imprints of the heritage
and the varied developments of the hill station.
The hill
station has retained its heritage for more than a hundred years and thus, one
can get the various flavours of bygone era by visiting this Loop Road stretch.
The Loop Road will fill your heart with mesmerizing views of the local people,
their foods, languages and their way of living.
The
32-Km Loop Road also leads to the villages of Semmantham, Nagalur, Manjakuttai
and Kaveri Peak. While travelling through these villages, one can taste
varieties of coffee; the inviting aroma of the coffee beans will surely fill
your senses. This balmy experience will help you understand how coffee has
played a pivotal role in the development of agriculture, economy and tourism in
this region as well as in the other parts of the country.
The 32
kms long Loop Road was traced by an Englishman in 1824. It starts and ends at
the Lake, covering several tribal villages including Yercaud, Nagalur,
Semmanatham, Vellakadi, and Manjakuttai. The route is a bit unknown even with
the taxi drivers and it requires local help to trace this route. Take the road to
Shervarayan temple but once you reach the Y- intersection, take the left, the
right going to Shervarayan temple.
Now this
is one single road well tarred till you reach a T-point junction with one road
going straight and one to the right and small shops around, take the right and
then again it’s a single road to follow till you are back at the Circle.
A
drive on the Loop Road is most enjoyable but you feel lost sometimes and scared
as it goes on and on with no one to be seen on the road.
Other Places of Interest in Yercaud
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