Yercaud is a hill station 32km from Salem, Tamil Nadu, and India in the Servarayan range of hills (anglicized as Shevaroys) in the Eastern Ghats.  This charming hill station is about 8 km from salem at an altitude of 5000 ft.  The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple.  Hence the Yercaud hill area is called Shevaroy Hills.   The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 sq.km including Reserve Forest. The entire Taluk is a Township. Yercaud has also a Panchayat Union with its Head Quarters at Yercaud. There is neither a biting winter nor a scorching summer.