Want to experience your first flight at an affordable price? Here’s a great option. Book your air ticket from Kochi to Salem. You could purchase it on this route for prices below Rs 1,000, if you book in advance. Sreehari Rajesh, a journalism student at Sacred Heart College, Thevara, recently flew from Kochi to Salem and posted a video of his experience on his Instagram page. Within just six days, Sreehari’s video has grabbed a whopping 7.8 million views, making it viral. Sreehari had shared the reel with the caption ‘A flight journey for just Rs 800’. To see whether his claim is true, we also tried booking a flight ticket online on this route. The original price for the one-side ticket was Rs 1,050, but it was available for just Rs 770 after the discount. Air tickets are available for as low as Rs 770 if you book months or at least a few weeks in advance.
If you are wondering whether there is anything to see in Salem, Sreehari has the answer. From here, you could catch a bus to Yercaud, which is one of the most beautiful places in Tamil Nadu. Known for its scintillating beauty, the spot is just an hour away by bus from Salem.
Yercaud: Poor Man’s Ooty
This hill station, situated at 1,500m above sea level, has many picturesque coffee plantations and orange orchards. It's situated on the Servarayan Hills in the Eastern Ghats, and is one of India's cheapest tourist places. As the streets aren’t crowded with visitors or vendors, Yercaud is also the perfect spot to enjoy a calm vacation. The Ladies Seat View Point is the most amazing attraction here. From here, you could enjoy the panoramic view of Salem town in the valley and the Mettur dam. The botanical garden, Killiyoor waterfalls, just 3km away from the Yercaud Lake, Shervarayan temple, Pagoda Point and silk farm and rose garden are some of the main tourist spots in Yercaud.