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Salem (Tamil: சேலம்) is a city and a corporation in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located in the north central part of the southernmost state of India. Salem is a part of the Kongu Nadu, an ancient division of Tamilakam comprising the western Tamil Nadu. Almost completely surrounded by hills, Salem is at the base of the renowned tourist destination of Yercaud hills, which offers breathtaking views both along the ride up the hill and from the peak. There are also remote sites of beauty such as Kiliyur Falls.[1] Yercaud is at an altitude of 1600 m above mean sea level. The city is surrounded by a natural amphitheater of hills formed by the Nagaramalai to the north, the Jarugumalai to the south, the Kanjamalai to the west, and Godumalai to the east. It is divided by the river Thirumanimuthar in the main division. The fort area is the oldest part of the town.For knowing the weather of Salem http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/salem
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Important Places
Hogenakkal Falls
Hogenakkal
This is one of the wonderful water falls in TamilNadu. It is situated in the river of Cauvery and it is about 250 Meters above sea level. The main attraction is the bath in the falls, dropping vertically from a height of 20 meters with a thundering sound. A sacred bathing place, Hogenakkal is well known for the power of healing water. It is located 114 kms from Salem and 133 kms from Bangalore. Hotel reservations can be made through the TTDC.
Mayamma Temple
Another Holy Place In Salem. It is a Place of Peace. Mayamma Temple is located in the foot of Shervarys Hills, and just opposite to Sai Baba Temple near Law Collage.The Mother Mayamma samathi is a holy place which gives piece
METUR DAM
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info The Mettur Dam is a large dam in India built in 1934.[1] It was constructed in a gorge, where the River Kaveri enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India[citation needed]. It provides irrigation facilities to a part of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres (1,100 km?) of farm land.
The total length of the dam is 1700 meters. The dam creates Stanley Reservoir. The Mettur Hydro Electrical power project is also quite large. The dam, the park, the major Hydro Electric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist attraction. Upstream from the dam is Hogenakal Falls.
The government of India's water resources ministry site[1] the Mettur dam is an old multipurpose project of the south Indian state (province) of Tamil Nadu across the Cauvery river. It irrigates 1,310 square kilometres each year. Its installed capacity for hydro-power generation is 32 MW.
The maximum level of the dam is 120 feet and the maximum capacity is 93.4 tmc ft.
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Yercaud hill
Yercaud is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, India in the Servarayan range of hills (anglicized as Shevaroys) in the Eastern Ghats. It is at an altitude of 1515 metres (4969 feet) above the mean sea level. The town gets its name from the lake located at its center - in Tamil "Yeri" means "lake" and "Kaadu" means "forest". Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves. It also has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple. Hence the Yercaud hill area is called Shevaroy Hills. Yercaud is also known as Poor man's Ooty. Coordinates: 11?46′46″N 78?12′12″E / 11.7794?N 78.2034?E / 11.7794; 78.2034
Institutions
Yercaud is home to some of the best schools and institutions in the whole of South India that impart class convent education. Below, is the list of all educational institutions in Yercaud.
Schools
1. Montfort Boys Higher Secondary School
2. Sacred Heart Girls School Yercaud (SHY)
3. L.O.V.E School (Lady Of Velankanni Primary School)
4. Fairlawns Home School & GDR Matriculation School
5. St.Bernard's School
6. Bright Sun School
7. St.Xavier's School
8. St.Charles' Convent
9. St.Joseph's School
10. Nazareth's Convent
Colleges
1. Shevaroy's Institute of Catering and Hotel Management
2. The Retreat - Jnanodaya Salesian College
3. The Mornese Convent
4. The Cluny Noviciate
Yercaud Lake
YERCAUD LAKE
The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that attract a visitor. The garden surrounding the lake is well groomed and best seen during the month of May when the Summer Festival is organised.
The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that attract a visitor. The garden surrounding the lake is well groomed and best seen during the month of May when the Summer Festival is organised.
