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Yelagiri - Hill Station of Tamil Nadu

Are you looking for best hill station of South India? If yes, they are going to tell you one of the secret Indian tourist place named as Yelagiri. It is the hill station of Vellore region, Tamil Nadu. This amazing hill area is located on Vaniyambadi to Tirupattur road at good altitude of 1410.6 meters from the sea level. It is the small town spread in 30 km2 area. Some people recognize this place as Elagiri. The surrounded of this place is covered with orchards, green valleys and rose-garden. History: town is not having big history because people are not much aware of this place. Yelagiri is the village comes on the route of Vaniyambadi to Jolarpettai. The town was established by British colonial for their summer vacations. In ancient period the town was the private property of Zamindar Yelagiri. In 1950 Indian government take over the town and announced as Yelagiri city. Family members of Yelagiri Zamindar still exist in Reddiyur city. Summer Festival: the most...