  yercaud is a hill station in salem district, in tamil nadu, india. it is located in the shevaroys range of hills in the eastern ghats; the yercaud hill area is called the shevaroy hills. it is situated at an altitude of 1515 metres (4970&nbsp;ft) above sea level, and the highest point in yercaud is the servarayan temple, at . it is so named owing to the abundance of trees categorised as a forest near the lake, the name signifying lake forest.manual of the administration of the madras presidency by madras (india : presidency) as a popular tourist destination, yercaud  is also called as jewel of the south. yercaud is connected to the city of salem, tamil nadu through a highway of 28&nbsp;km. the temperature never rises above  or goes below . coffee and citrus fruits, most notably oranges, are grown in abundance, as well as bananas, pears and jackfruit. scenically, yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the western ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable experiences. the total 
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