Government Silk Farm | Silk Farm, Yelagiri

Government Silk Farm | Silk Farm, Yelagiri

Yelagiri formally Known as Vellore Yelagiri (also spelled Elagiri at times) is a hill station in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India, situated off the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur road. Located at an altitude of 1,110.6 metres above Mean Sea Level and spread across 30 km, the Yelagiri village .

Government Silk Farm is located at Mangalam Village,Silk Farm is home to silk worms and it is owned by Tamilnadu Government.

Silk farm is famous for its mulberry plantations form an indispensable part of the sericulture as it is on these plants that the silk worms survive.

The silkworms are kept in a specific room where they are hatched after 10 days and then they are transferred to the trays where they eat their mulberry leaves for them to eat.

The mulberry trees form a major part of the farm they are kept at every stage of growth so that there are fresh new leaves available and ready to be picked when needed. Its a long interesting walk along mulberry plantations.

The visitors can also see the whole process along with the silk farm from a closer view.

Government Silk Farm Yelagiri Timings : 6 AM - 6 PM on all days.

Government Silk Farm Yelagiri Entrance Fee : Paid

Government Silk Farm Yelagiri Best Time to Visit :November to February

Government Silk Farm Yelagiri Address : Mangalam Rd, Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu 635853

How to reach Government Silk Farm Yelagiri : Nearest bus stop - Athanavur Bus Stop.

Nearest Railway Station : Jolerpettai Junction Railway Station: 25 km. 

Nearest Airport : Salem Airport: 152 km.

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