#15 of 23 Places to visit in Tamilnadu
Ideal Trip Duration: Full Day
Nearest City to Yelagiri Hills: Bangalore (178 Kms), Chennai (230 Kms)
Best Time to Visit Yelagiri Hills: October to April
Peak Season: December to January & May to June
Yelagiri is a hill station located in the newly formed Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu, India, situated off the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur road. Located at an altitude of 1,110.6 metres above Mean Sea Level and spread across 30 km2, the Yelagiri Hill is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens, and green valleys. The hill station dates back to the British colonial days. The Whole of Yelagiri was once the private property of the Yelagiri Zamindar Family. It was taken over by the government of India during the Early 1950s.
By car or bike from Bangalore
Yelagiri is about 150 km from Bangalore. You can take the NH7 out of Bangalore towards Hosur, turn towards Chennai (onto NH46) at Krishnagiri and continue until you get just before Vaniyambadi. You can see the Hills from quite a distance (on your right). From a break in the highway that comes approx 2 km after the toll gate, turn right into the underpass road that takes you to Tirupathur. Continue some 5 km and at Ponneri Junction take a left to Yelagiri Hills. The routes are all marked with signboards in English.
By car or bike from Chennai
Yelagiri is about 258 km from Chennai or Tambaram. You can take the Poonamalee High Road out of the city to Ponamalee Town. From Poonamalee, take the Bangalore highway towards Vellore. The distance to Vellore is about 140 km and the route passes through Sriperumbudur, Walajapet. Vellore would be a good place to plan a break, there are a lot of eating places right on the highway. From Vellore continue on to Ambur and then towards Vaniyambadi. On the highway about 45 km from the third(counting from Chennai) toll station, watch out for a signboard for "Yelagiri - 22 km". Take a left at this exit. Continue on this road (SH18) till you reach Ponneri junction which has Thirupathur straight and Yelagiri on the left. The last petrol pump is before you turn left at Ponneri, a little before you start on the ghat section. There is only one petrol pump at Yelagiri hills. It is just 600 meters from Elite Resort.
By train
The closest railway station from this place is Jolarpettai railway station that is located at a distance of about 21`km. If you are coming by train from Bangalore, Chennai or Coimbatore you have to get down at Jolarpettai Junction. The station has excellent transportation links to major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, and Coimbatore. From Jolarpettai Juction, you can reach Yelagiri hills by Taxi (Cab) or Auto or by public transport. Nearest bus stands are located in the neighboring cities of Tirupattur and Jolarpettai.
Public transport
If you prefer to take public transport, buses come from Thirupattur and Jolarpet. You can take a taxi also from these places. You can negotiate for about ₹1500 to drop you in Yelagiri Hills from Jolarpettai Junction. If it is a Auto/Share auto, it will cost you around ₹600 to ₹800.
Best season to visit Yelagiri Hills
Yelagiri Hills experiences pleasant weather throughout the year, however, the best time to visit Yelagiri Hills is from October to April. This is also the time for trekking, hiking, sightseeing and outdoor activities. Summer is the busiest season in Yelagiri Hills and often hotels run full and tourist places are crowded.