Yercaud

Yercaud, also spelt Erkad, is a town and hill station in Salem District in Tamil Nadu, India. Located in the Shevaroy hills in the Eastern Ghats, it is situated at an altitude of 1,515 m (4,970 ft).

Yercaud
ēṟkāḍŭ
Hill Station
Yercaud lake
Yercaud
Coordinates: 11.7794°N 78.2034°E / 11.7794; 78.2034
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictSalem
Elevation
1,515 m (4,970 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,582
Languages
  OfficialTamil
English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 30, TN 54
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