Yelagiri - Tamilnadu

Yelagiri Hill Station

Yelagiri is a hill station in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India, situated off the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur road. The Yelagiri village (also spelled Elagiri at times) is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens, and green valleys.The district administration has now taken up the task of developing Yelagiri Hills into a tourist destination by promoting adventure sports such as paragliding and rock climbing.

Yelagiri is one of the famous places for trekkers in India. The hill station is located at a height of 1410.6 meters above sea level. Yelagiri comprises 14 hamlets and a number of temples spread over several hills.

Places to Explore in Yelagiri Hill Station

Nature Park: A Park was established in the year 2008. It consists of an aquarium, rose garden, an artificial water fall, and a musical fountain.

Jalagamparai Waterfalls: A short distance away, on the other side of the hill, is Jalagamparai falls,Situated at a distance of 14 km from Tirupattur. The murmuring Attaru river flows through the Yelagiri Hills, and plummets down to form a highly captivating waterfall. It's an hour, 5 km, walk from Yelagiri downhill. Though there is a direct route from Yelagiri to the falls, it is often closed. One has to go all the way down the hill, take the plains, and then climb the hill on the other side. It's an hour's journey.

Telescope observatory: A telescope observatory near Yelagiri hill was also of attraction to visitors. It has now been shut down.

Paragliding in Yelagiri

Paragliding is a pretty expensive adventure sport to enjoy, but you might find the cheapest rates in Yelagiri! The tours generally cost around Rs 3999 for a 30-minute flight. But the package includes 1 night and two days' stay and transportation to and from the paragliding spot.