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Explore Grange backcountry on a guided ATV adventure. Rough, jagged terrain and dazzling scenery highlight this exciting excursion. Plan to get good and muddy on this ride, as you cross creeks and streams while roaring through the rough mountain trails.
These trails offer something for every skill level, featuring the scenic mountain views to the tight and twisting paths through the woods.
Fun, four-wheeling action is for those ages 16 and up accompanied by an adult . All ATV tours include a safety course and safety gear. ATVs have automatic transmissions so you need no experience. Appropriate ATV riding attire (long pants and boots) is also required.
ATV Safety Messages
Like other activities involving high speeds and heavy machinery, riding an ATV can be risky. To help stay safe, follow common sense safety tips. Take knowledge to the extreme and learn more about these important tips for safer riding:
Get trained Don’t ride tandem
Wear a helmet Don’t ride on pavement
No children on adult ATVs Don’t ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Accommodation
Well Furnished Cottages. 24 hours hot and cold water supply in all rooms. Doctor on call. CC TV on all rooms, Trekking, Bird watching, ATV adventure, Bison viewing
Grange Resort Yercaud offers you Bed and breakfast. We believe in serving up breakfast fit for mountain appetites. You can ask for Fresh Bread, Eggs to order, a tropical fruit platter, Tea , and coffee you want. Enough to keep you trekking all day…..
Grange restaurant provides you delicious varieties of vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes on order only. You can shop wonderfull, Gujarati dress materials, Sarees, Homemade choclates, Handicrafts etc
Places to look around Yercaud
Yercaud Lake
The first thing that attracts a visitor is the Yercaud lake. It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well wooded trees. Boating in cold water of the lake is enhancing as well as refreshing.
Anna Park
Anna Park is a lovely garden near the lake. Lake Park, Gandhi Park, Children Park are the other parks to be visited in Yercaud.
Lady's Seat
Lady's Seat links the winding Ghat Road and provides a breath-taking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. Tourists can have a panoramic view of the plains below with the help of the telescope mounted at the Lady's Seat
Pakoda Point
Pakoda Point is one of the most important places in yercaud is the Pagoda point. The Pagoda Point, is so known because a number of pyramid-like structures abound here. One can get a full view of Salem from here.
Killiyur Falls
Feel the real shower of Killiyur falls at yercaud. A wonderful place to enjoy.
Grange
GRANGE: The Castle - like building was built by the then Collector of Salem, Mr.M.D. Cockburn who first introduced Coffee from Arabia, Apples and other fruits from South Africa between 1820 and 1829 A.D.
Bear's Cave
Bear's Cave is situated near the Norton Bungalow on the way to Servaroyan Temple. It is an important tourist spot.
The Servaroyan Temple
The Servaroyan Temple is situated in the Servaroyan Hills. The tribals here celebrate their Annual Festival in May every year.
The picture shown aside is a view from Temple.
The Monfort School and the sacred Heart Convent
The Monfort School and Sacred convent are the two famous educational institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls respectively.
The Retreat
The Retreat was started in 1945 by the brothers of Don Bosco, this institution serves as a 'Novitiate House' where students of religious order stay and study.
Other Places of Interest
Ornamental plants at Green House, Orchard cum Nursery of Rose plants, Silk farm, Arthur Seat, Horticulture Research Station, Orchiderium, Mettur View (on Nagalur Road), Cauvery Peak, Salem View (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places of interest in yercaud.
Transportation Details
By Air : The nearest airport at Tiruchirappalli is connected to Chennai and Madurai.
By Rail : Nearest Railheads are Salem Junction (35 kms ) and Salem Town.
By Bus : Bus Services operate from Salem Junction and Salem Municipal Bus Stand to Yercaud frequently. There is no town bus service in Yercaud. But, certain buses coming from Salem ply through Yercaud and connect important villages like Cauvery Peak, Valavanthi, Nagalur, Vellakkadai Swinton Bridge with Yercaud.
Grange resort provides you services like picking you from the salem railway station and dropping you back at the station. |
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