Yelagiri is a great place to unwind since there’s nothing to do or do. For trekkers It’s a wonderful place to be. There are many popular routes that are used by trekkers.
What to do in Yelagiri
A lot of trekkers visit Yelagiri just to witness the stunning view. A popular route is the most popular going up the hills to the peak. Then there’s another route from Yelagiri village, just under 10km long, but does not go up so much. But if you are a hiking enthusiast and are new to hiking, then you have to try and attempt Yelagiri from the village. What to see and do in Yelagiri It’s a beautiful and peaceful place with a lot of mountain slopes covered with greenery. It’s also one of the most attractive places to visit for trekkers in Kerala.
What to see in Yelagiri
The Hillocks: Where you can spend a night in the surrounding Hills in Yelagiri is one of the famous trekking trails. When you reach at this trail, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Valla Valla. Along with the view, it’s one of the best trekking trail in Vellore. You can also find Aayiram Nature Reserve which will give you a better view of the trees and the scenery. Where you can spend a night in the surrounding Hills in Yelagiri is one of the famous trekking trails. When you reach at this trail, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Valla Valla. Along with the view, it’s one of the best trekking trail in Vellore. You can also find Aayiram Nature Reserve which will give you a better view of the trees and the scenery.
Where is Yelagiri?
Yelagiri is in the south-west corner of the Nilgiri Hills at an elevation of 4,200 feet. Its an easy walk to Yelagiri from RK Beach. From Coonoor, one can take a 10-15 minute road trip and then join the 3rd main road which leads to Chinnar. From Coonoor, there are 2 routes from where you can start trekking to Yelagiri. It’s worth doing both routes if you’re a nature lover.
How to reach Yelagiri?
The nearest tourist points to Yelagiri are from Coimbatore and Vellore. If you’re heading for Vellore, take a bus to Udumalpet and then catch a bus to Coimbatore. From Coimbatore, you can take a taxi to Yelagiri. Otherwise, you can just take a train from Coimbatore.
Things to keep in mind
The route from Coimbatore to Yelagiri is a jeep road that runs through a tea plantation. It can get bumpy
How to Reach Yelagiri
The ideal way to reach Yelagiri is to take a bus from Karunagappalli to Karthikeya Nagar on road. The trekking route to Yelagiri from Karthikeya Nagar takes around 4 hours. It is a fairly easy trek and we trekked to top in 3 hrs from there. How to Reach Karthikeya Nagar from Chennai The quickest way to reach Karthikeya Nagar from Chennai is to take the KSRTC route from Royapettah or Kurla and reach here in 2 hours. There are number of resorts in Karthikeya Nagar to stay and the best ones are as follows. Ibis Deep, located in Kurnool; it is just 2.5 hours by road from Chennai and has around 50 rooms. It offers excellent food, accommodation and prices are very affordable
What’s the weather in yelagiri
It rains regularly during the summer. The temperature rises in the evenings and in the mountains. How safe is it? It is not a bad place. Yes there are some tourists from neighbouring states but this is the first time I have visited this place, What is the transport system like? The place has not much of good transport. Most of the people hire the auto-rickshaws which charge Rs 300 for a 15 km distance. Where can you get food around? You can easily get food on your own, mostly from villages near here. But most of them are closed by 8-8:30 in the evening. Are there any hotels? Yes there are few hotels in the vicinity. For Rs 1000, you can stay in a basic room, in which you have hot water supply but can get cold water from the bathroom. Where to eat in a nice building nearby.
Conclusion
It’s not surprising that one of the most famous images of Kerala is a long haired girl with a broken chain. Some call it a myth and there are several versions of the story behind this image. As the story goes, the image was taken by a local photographer, J. D. Narayan, in October, 1980, on the banks of the Thodupuzha river, Mala. Thodupuzha is about 20 kilometres from Kottayam. My point to ponder is – How can we deny the fact that there is more to Kerala than Malayalam Cinema, Ayurveda and Tourism? So the next time you want to visit Kerala, don’t forget to check if Yelagiri is on your list of destinations.