Yercaud is a picturesque hill station at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. It is situated in the Servarayan range (Shevaroys) in the Eastern Ghats. This hill station is renowned for its coffee plantations and orange groves. The Shevarayan Hills at an altitude of 5326 feet is the highest point in Yercaud. Arthur’s Seat gives a bird’s eye view of the Big Lake, Yercaud town and the Shevaroyan Peak. The Big Lake or Emerald Lake is a placid lake set in a wonderful backdrop of hills and natural shoals. It offers boating facilities. Adjacent to the lake is the Anna Park. The Japanese park inside the Anna Park is worth a glance. Tourists throng to the Rose garden to see a collection of colorful roses situated 02kms from Yercaud. Grange is one of the oldest buildings in Yercaud and is 03kms from Yercaud Lake. Lady’s Seat is a natural rock formation resembling a seat. It is on the south western side of Yercaud hills overlooking the Ghat road on the town of Salem to the south. Tourists also visit the mulberry cultivation, growing of silk worms and the method of spinning silk yarns at Silk Factory. On the eastern side of Yercaud is the Pyramid or Pagoda Point. This is an idyllic picnic spot located 05kms from Yercaud. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama here. The Kiliyar Falls is a majestic waterfall 03kms from yercaud Lake. It presents spectacular views from the top and bottom of the falls. The Botanical Survey of India has a range of orchids. Notable among these are the ladies Slipper and an insect eating orchid. Shri Shri Raheshwari Temple is dedicated to Shri Raheshwari the God of wealth and prosperity. The Kottachedu Teak Forest is 11kms from Yercaud and one can see the bison here. Tipperary View Point is the southern most view point from Yercaud. One can see the Elephant Tooth Rocks which is reportedly said to be the remnants of a meteorite which fell to earth.