The Retreat, Yercaud
The
Retreat belongs to a Religious Society founded by St. Don Bosco (1815-1888).
The Saint wanted his spiritual son, popularly known as Salesians of Don Bosco,
to work for the poor land abandoned youth through schools, technical
institutes, agricultural and trade schools.
Started
in 1945 by the brothers of Don Bosco, this institution serves as a 'Novitiate
House' where students of religious order stay and study.