History
The stone-age implements were found from the ancient shrine located near the Pagoda Point, which is about 5 km from the Yercaud lake.
The British discovered it in the early 19th century. There are accounts of coffee plantations being introduced by a British officer in the area in the second decade of the 19th century. Though the first house was built in 1840, the first metalled roads were laid only in the early 20th century. The cool climate attracted Christian missionaries and they established the Sacred Heart Convent for girls, Nazareth Girls' Hr. Sec. School for Girls and Montfort School for boys. Schools like the Holy Cross Novitiate House, started by the Brothers of Don Bosco, followed these.
Yercaud was a Sun Taluk up to 14 October 1997. It became a fully fledged Taluk with effect from 15 October 1997. There are 67 Revenue villages which have been grouped into nine Tariffs for the sake of administration and each Tariffs has one Village Administrative officer. Yercaud Taluk is divided into three Firkas viz., Yercaud, Vellakkadai and Puthur.
