Everyone has heard of Ooty, Munnar, Wayand and Coorg, but did you know that there are tonnes of other hill stations in South India? On your next vacation, take a trip to these unexplored hill havens down South!
Hailed as the Jewel of the South, Yercaud means "Lake Forest" and gets its name because of all the trees that surround the lake. It is situated at almost 5000 metres above sea level in Salem District of Tamil Nadu.
One of the greenest hill stations in the country, over 97 percent of Idukki is covered by trees and mountains. Three rivers - Periyar, Thodupuzhayar and Thalayar - flow through a narrow gorge which gives the place its name. The Idukki Arch Dam is the biggest of its kind in Asia.