Roads leading to Yercaud choked due to heavy tourist influx
The Hindu
Tourists, mostly from Kerala and Karnataka, thronged Yercaud as the hilltop witnessed traffic congestion during the day here on Sunday.Most roads witnessed huge crowds and heavy traffic as tourists ar
Tourists, mostly from Kerala and Karnataka, thronged Yercaud as the hilltop witnessed traffic congestion during the day here on Sunday.
Most roads witnessed huge crowds and heavy traffic as tourists arrived in cars and other vehicles despite heavy fog and cold conditions.
Anna Park, Rose Garden, Pagoda Point, Shevaroyan Temple, Lady’s Seat and Gent’s Seat saw heavy crowd, while tourists waited in a long queue for boat rides at the Boat House. Since Sunday falls after Christmas, tourists from other States arrived at Yercaud right from the early morning. Shops selling tea, snacks and food items saw good business after many months.
In 2011, the Karnataka government announced that five botanical gardens will be developed on the lines of the Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru across the State. But according to the latest developments, there will only be four such gardens as the Horticulture Department is most likely to drop the project that was supposed to come up in Chikkaballapura district.