This hill station is a short leisurely drive away from Chennai, thanks to the amazingly wide Chennai-Bangalore highway. Yelagiri is the place to sit back and relax, owing to its amazing weather, beautiful vistas, and lush greenery. The 11 hairpin bends that one has to go up to get to Yelagiri is an experience in and of itself and the view from the top is almost like you’re sitting on a cloud. There’s also a bunch of things to do like farming, camping, and adventure sports thanks to the new outdoor activity centres that have popped up.
Driving time from Chennai: 5 hours