Hill & highway routeNH44 via Ulundurpet & the Salem-Yercaud ghat road

Chennai to Yercaud Jewel of Shevaroys Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Chennai to Yercaud Jewel of Shevaroys tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way365 km

Est. driving time6.5 Hours

Toll plazas7 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH44 via Ulundurpet & the Salem-Yercaud ghat road

Chennai to Yercaud Jewel of Shevaroys Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance365 KM

Est. Drive Time6.5 Hours

Highway Tolls7 Toll Gates

Suggested Van12-Seater AC (20 Hairpin Bends)

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

05:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Twenty hairpin curves on the Salem to Yercaud ghat road, climbing roughly 1,500 m in 30 km. Well-surfaced but continuous — a short-wheelbase van is the comfortable choice.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

05:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Chennai and onto NH44 via Tambaram, heading for Salem.

08:00 AMStep 2

Ulundurpet

Breakfast halt on NH44 at Ulundurpet.

10:30 AMStep 3

Salem

Arrival at Salem and a coolant and brake check before the ghat road.

11:30 AMStep 4

The 20 hairpins

The Shevaroy ghat ascent to Yercaud, with the Salem plains opening up behind you at each bend.

12:30 PMStep 5

Yercaud Lake

Check-in and lunch, then Yercaud Lake and the Anna Park rose garden.

03:30 PMStep 6

Viewpoints

Pagoda Point, Lady’s Seat and Killiyur falls, all within a short drive of the lake.

Day 2Step 7

Shevaroyan temple & return

The Shevaroyan hill temple at the highest point of the range, then the descent and return to Chennai.

Key Trip Highlights

20 hairpin curves of the Shevaroy ghat climb Yercaud Lake, Pagoda Point and Lady’s Seat Killiyur falls and the Shevaroyan temple cave Coffee and orange estates through the hill roads

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Round Trip Distance:~730 km (NH44 via Ulundurpet & the Salem-Yercaud ghat road)

Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)

Per Km Vehicle Rate:₹22 / km

Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):₹600 (₹600/night)

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Twenty hairpin curves on the Salem to Yercaud ghat road, climbing roughly 1,500 m in 30 km. Well-surfaced but continuous — a short-wheelbase van is the comfortable choice.

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