Dravidian Model: Tamil King Athiyaman's Name Removed As Yercaud Hairpin Bend Renamed After EVR; Triggers Protest

Dravidian Model: Tamil King Athiyaman's Name Removed As Yercaud Hairpin Bend Renamed After EVR; Triggers Protest

A controversy has erupted in the Yercaud hills following the renaming of one of its hairpin bends, with several groups alleging that the move amounts to the erasure of Tamil history. Yercaud, located about 30 kilometres from Salem, is popularly referred to as the “Ooty of the poor” and attracts large numbers of tourists, especially during summer. The ghat road connecting Salem to Yercaud stretches for nearly 20 kilometres and takes around an hou…