Yelagiri Herbal Farm

Yelagiri Herbal Farm is a government-maintained medicinal plant farm located in the Yelagiri Hills of Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over several acres and managed by the Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation (TAMPCOL), it conserves and cultivates a wide variety of herbs and aromatic plants. The farm serves as an educational and eco-tourism site where visitors can learn about traditional medicinal uses and sustainable cultivation.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained farm with demarcated plots and beds displaying numerous medicinal and aromatic plant species with name boards indicating botanical names and uses. The setting is quiet and green within the Yelagiri Hills, with walking paths between plantations, nursery areas and demonstration plots. Guided explanations are often available about Siddha and Ayurvedic uses, cultivation methods and conservation. It is primarily an educational and nature walk experience rather than a recreational park.

The Herbal Farm was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu through TAMPCOL to promote conservation, cultivation and research of medicinal and aromatic plants native to the Eastern Ghats. It was developed as part of state initiatives to support traditional systems of medicine including Siddha and Ayurveda and to provide quality raw material for herbal medicine production.

The farm highlights the traditional knowledge of Siddha and Ayurveda systems prevalent in Tamil Nadu, showcasing plants of cultural and medicinal importance and serving as an educational resource for students, researchers and visitors interested in herbal heritage.