Thursday, November 4, 2010

Yelagiri Hill and Its Surrounding

Yelagiri Hill is one of the hill resorts of Tamil Nadu. It is well known for its salubrious climate prevailing over the throughout the year. A wonderful tourist place where one can enjoy the charms of traditional life.This hill-station is 3-4 hours drive from Chennai or Bangalore. 


Yelagiri Hill is one of the famous and newly hill resorts in Tamil Nadu. It is located amidst four mountains well known for it has healthy climate prevail whole the year. Tribal people live in villages in these hills. The hairpin bends offer panoramic, breath taking views of the hills and its surroundings. The seventh bend is significant, since it offer the view of the slopes of the mountain and the green forests that carpet the hill. 


 Hairpin bends on the way to Zeenath Taj Garden


            Yelagiri Hills cover a total area 30.1 sq kms and an altitude of about 3500 feet from Sea level. Therefore, the climate is rather moderate, and an evening might be a bit chilly considering that the hills have a large amount of forest cover


Scenery at the top of the hills


Scenery along the hairpin bends


            Yelagiri has a climate all through the year. During summers March to June temperature18C to 34C. Winters November to February is cool and temperature ranges from 11C to 25CPunganur Lake is a manmade lake with a pretty garden surrounding it. The boat club here offers pedal and motor boat rides. The area is a favourite haint of bird-watchers. There is a children's park and a mini-zoo next door.


Lake


Garden

Garden


                                                                 Within the garden     
                                                                                  

Swamimalai-Green valleys


Finally, lets come and join us in this coming Winter Camp 2010. 


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