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Bears Cave, Yercaud: History, Legends & Visitor Guide

A natural rock formation inside a private coffee estate near Norton Bungalow, once said to have sheltered wild bears.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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ALC Church, Yercaud: A Quiet 19th-Century Colonial Landmark

A historic place of worship built in 1866 in the Hill Church Road / Assambur region, over 150 years old.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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Sacred Heart Church, Yercaud: History, Architecture & Mass Timings

A historic Roman Catholic parish built in 1934 on Hill Church Road, featuring British-colonial architecture and stained glass.

1 Sept 2026 2 min readGGowtham
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The Retreat View Point, Yercaud: 360-Degree Panorama Guide

A 360-degree panorama inside the 50-acre Retreat Don Bosco campus, with views of Salem plains and the silver-lake magnetite mines.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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Holy Trinity Church, Yercaud: History, Architecture & Colonial Graves

A 19th-century colonial landmark built in 1834 and rebuilt in 1853, with a cemetery holding notable British graves.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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Cauvery Peak, Yercaud: Coffee Estate Tours & Visitor Guide

A historic 150-year-old coffee estate at 4,600 feet, offering guided seed-to-cup coffee tours, a café and estate museum.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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National Orchidarium & Botanical Garden, Yercaud: Visitor Guide

India's third-largest orchidarium, spanning 18.4 hectares with over 3,000 trees and 1,800 shrubs, including rare endangered orchids.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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Raja Rajeshwari Temple, Yercaud: History, Timings & Idols

A serene shrine to Goddess Raja Rajeshwari established in 1983, featuring a 4.5-foot main idol, 4 km from Yercaud bus stand.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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Yercaud Rose Garden: Timings, Entry Fee & What to See

A British-style garden with tall trees, green lawns, a silk worm museum and an on-site nursery selling plant saplings.

1 Sept 2026 1 min readGGowtham
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