Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri
A forest-department herbal park close to Punganur Lake growing medicinal herbs and plants used in Siddha and Ayurvedic preparations. It is a small educational nature stop showcasing the hill's rare medicinal flora.
Plan Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri
Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri is planned from Yelagiri, one of the travel bases in Tirupathur district. Use Yelagiri for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
How to visit
- Base yourself in Yelagiri or nearby in Tirupathur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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A hotel on Boat House Road at Athanavur, opposite the Murugan temple, in Yelagiri Hills. It lists four mobile numbers for booking rather than a landline.
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Top experiences around Yelagiri
7 more places around Yelagiri. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.

1.2 km · 15 min walk
Tirupathur's signature hill station on a ~1,110 m Eastern Ghats plateau, reached by a road of 14 hairpin bends and known for its cool climate, orchards, rose gardens, boating and paragliding.

880 m · 11 min walk
Man-made lake at the heart of Yelagiri, the hill station's most-visited spot, ringed by hills with a central fountain; pedal and row boating are the main draw.

5.9 km · ~15 min by auto
Seasonal waterfall where the Attaru river drops over rocky ledges on the eastern flank of the Yelagiri hills, reached by a short downhill trek; strongest during and just after the monsoon.
1.0 km · 12 min walk
Landscaped ~12-acre park near Punganur Lake with an artificial cascade, musical fountain, aquarium, children's play area and themed gardens; a standard family stop on the Yelagiri circuit.
210 m · 3 min walk
Hillside temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Velavan), one of the main devotional stops within the Yelagiri hill station, visited both for worship and for the valley views.
3.2 km · ~8 min by auto
The highest point of the Yelagiri hill station, reached by a trek of roughly 3 km from Punganur Lake. The summit offers a panorama over the whole hill station and surrounding valleys, making it Yelagiri's best-known trekking route.
1.9 km · 24 min walk
An artificial lake in Nilavoor village on the Yelagiri hills, flanked by a garden on its banks. It is a popular boating spot offering pedal and motorboat rides amid the hill scenery, and is quieter than the more central Punganur Lake.
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Entry: Free or nominal
How to reach Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri
Near Punganur Lake on the Yelagiri hills; base via Jolarpettai junction (~22 km); Bengaluru airport (BLR) ~130 km
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
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What’s near Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri
Hillside temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Velavan), one of the main devotional stops within the Yelagiri hill station, visited both for worship and for the valley views.
210 m · 3 min walk · straight line
Man-made lake at the heart of Yelagiri, the hill station's most-visited spot, ringed by hills with a central fountain; pedal and row boating are the main draw.
880 m · 11 min walk · straight lineLandscaped ~12-acre park near Punganur Lake with an artificial cascade, musical fountain, aquarium, children's play area and themed gardens; a standard family stop on the Yelagiri circuit.
1.0 km · 12 min walk · straight line
Tirupathur's signature hill station on a ~1,110 m Eastern Ghats plateau, reached by a road of 14 hairpin bends and known for its cool climate, orchards, rose gardens, boating and paragliding.
1.2 km · 15 min walk · straight lineAn artificial lake in Nilavoor village on the Yelagiri hills, flanked by a garden on its banks. It is a popular boating spot offering pedal and motorboat rides amid the hill scenery, and is quieter than the more central Punganur Lake.
1.9 km · 24 min walk · straight lineAn Amman temple at Kandili, about 13 km from Tirupathur town, noted for its towering gopuram reported at around 142 feet. It is one of the more prominent temple destinations in the district and a focus of local festival worship.
3.1 km · ~8 min by auto · straight lineThe highest point of the Yelagiri hill station, reached by a trek of roughly 3 km from Punganur Lake. The summit offers a panorama over the whole hill station and surrounding valleys, making it Yelagiri's best-known trekking route.
3.2 km · ~8 min by auto · straight line
Seasonal waterfall where the Attaru river drops over rocky ledges on the eastern flank of the Yelagiri hills, reached by a short downhill trek; strongest during and just after the monsoon.
5.9 km · ~15 min by auto · straight line
Town built around one of South India's major railway junctions, where the Chennai-Bangalore and Chennai-Salem-Kerala lines diverge; a long-standing strategic rail hub and the rail gateway for Yelagiri.
7.2 km · ~18 min by auto · straight lineA revered Sufi shrine in Vaniyambadi, a town with a large Muslim population and many mosques in medieval and modern Islamic styles. The dargah draws devotees across faiths and is cited as a symbol of the town's tradition of inter-religious coexistence.
10.3 km · ~17 min by cab · straight line
Palar-valley town that is one of Tamil Nadu's leading leather-tanning and leather-export centres, with a strong Muslim mercantile heritage, historic mosques and a biryani tradition allied to Ambur's.
10.6 km · ~18 min by cab · straight lineA village in Tirupathur taluk that is one of Tamil Nadu's important prehistoric sites, excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India under S. R. Rao in 1964-65 and 1967-68. The digs revealed a Neolithic habitation level dated around 1390 BCE overlaid by a Megalithic period, with charred horse gram and green gram and black-and-red ware pottery. It documents one of the earliest farming settlements in northern Tamil Nadu.
10.7 km · ~18 min by cab · straight lineWhere Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri is
Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri?
Entry: Free or nominal. Timings: Roughly 9:00-17:00.
How do I reach Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri?
Base yourself in Yelagiri or nearby in Tirupathur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri?
About an hour.
What else is near Government Herbal Farm, Yelagiri?
Nearby you can pair Velavan Temple, Yelagiri (210 m), Punganur Lake (880 m), Yelagiri Nature Park (1.0 km), Yelagiri Hills (1.2 km).
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