There is more to Yelagiri than what I mentioned in my Yelagiri Travelogue . Wikipedia provides a good summary of the place and the various activities that can be availed in Yelagiri. Its better to go with the plan for overnight stay so that you can see the Fountain Show in the night as well as go for trekking early morning the next day. Below are some tips that can help when planning a trip .
How to Reach?
By Air: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (194 km) is the closest airport from Yelagiri. Chennai Airport is almost 218 km from Yelagiri.
By Train: Jolarpettai Railway Station( Junction) is just 20 km from Yelagiri and is well connected to major railway stations - Bengaluru, Chennai & Coimbatore. There is a bus stand near to the station from where buses can be availed or a taxi can be hailed to reach Yelagiri.
By Bus: There are buses plying to Yelagiri at regular intervals from Vellore bus stand.
By Road: This is the best way to travel- by your own car / taxi. Yelagiri is well connected by road to all major cities. Travelling on your own vehicle gives you the luxury of taking breaks and visiting places at your own convenience. Yelagiri is 160 km from Bengaluru via NH48 and 230 km from Chennai via Vellore- Chennai road.
Where to Stay?
There are lots of options to stay in Yelagiri. You can easily book on Goibibo / Makemytrip / Booking.com etc in advance to avoid last minute "Sold Out" hotels. There are luxury rooms available in Hotels like Landmark Hotel , Marigold Ridge- Sterling hotel which can burn holes in your pocket . These tend to be sold out fast online so book well in advance. There are always plenty of cheaper alternatives like Golden Nest hotel where we stayed, which is affordable for a one night stay with cheap, delicious food.
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Things to Do
- Swamimalai Hills: Early morning trek to Swamimalai Hills is a very good experience and should not be missed. There are other lesser known trekking destinations like Javadi Hills & Palamathi Hills nearby.
- Nature Park: Its has a garden with musical fountain. During weekends, there is musical fountain show at 6 p.m in the park.
- Jalagamparai Waterfalls : This is at a 5 km walk from Yelagiri downhill. We did not properly research about this before our trip. So we missed out on this.
- Punganoor Lake Park : It is one of the main attractions in Yelagiri
- Activities: There are small activity arenas where you can indulge in bowling, shooting etc. Don't Expect big facilities like Play Arena(If you are coming from Bangalore).
Things to Remember
- Carry a pair of good walking shoes for trekking. I forgot to carry one and faced great difficulty while climbing uphill.
- Wear full length trousers/ properly covered clothes. There are lots of snakes in the area.
- Carry plenty of water bottles especially when you go for trekking. There are enough shops in Yelagiri where you can buy snacks and water.
- Talk to the locals.They have a very good knowledge about the hidden treasures of a place.
- Don't Litter.
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