Dharapuram

India / Tamil Nadu / Dharapuram /
 town, hindu temple, taluka headquarter
Tehsil Dharampuram, District Tiruppur (Tiruppur), Tamilnadu, Bharat

It is one of the oldest town in Kongu Mandalam.
Dharapuram was under the regimes of Cara kings in 850 A.D. Thereafter (in 1000 A.D. - 1275 A.D.) this place came under the rule of Cholas with Dharapuram as their Headquarters. Subsequently it came under the control of Padiars (from 1276 A.D.). Only during this period, a ruler by name Veerapandian caused the digging of Kalingarayan Channel. Then the Muslims (Modeen Sulthans) took over the rule after which Nayaks of Madurai ruled. Then Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan had their sway. In 1799 when Tippu fell to the British, the East Indian Company took over the administration.its famous for its aanjaneya temple. In ancient times Dharapuram was called as Viradapura which has significant links to Mahabharata. Dharapuram and Coimbatore got the status of Municipality on a same day.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharapuram
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Coordinates:   10°44'16"N   77°31'21"E

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  • Dharapuram situetated on the banks of river Amaravathi.
  • It's old name was viradapuram
  • NICE PLACE TO LIVING
  • Nice temples and very good airy environment..
  • economic,safe,peacefull,easy transport etc
  • I like dharapuram very much because of old temples.
  • i love viradapuram(dharapuram) since kings were lived in olden days
  • I love dharapuram!!!!! Nice temples and very good airy environment.. peacefull villagess!!!!!!!!!
  • I love my bornplace
  • Old name of dharapuram is Viradapuram. Panja pandavsa was stayed in viradapuram for almost one year. In Epic Mahabharatham you can find this.In Epic mahabharatham one part is named as 'Virad Parvam'. At that time the king was Viradan. This is home town. I like this very much. It has many old temples. Nice place to stay. Cool Environment. It is 80 Kms away from Coimbatore, Erode and Karur. Also 30-40 Kms away from Kangayam,koduvai and Palani.
  • Old name of Dharapuram is Viradapuram. Panja pandavas was stayed in viradapuram for almost one year. In Epic Mahabharatham you can find this.In Epic mahabharatham one part is named as 'Virad Parvam'. At that time the king was Viradan. This my is home town. I like this very much. It has many old temples. Nice place to stay. Cool Environment. It is 80 Kms away from Coimbatore, Erode and Karur. Also 30-40 Kms away from Kangayam,koduvai and Palani.
  • Thanks to govt for taking steps to implement a train route via this traditional municipality.
  • its nice
  • I belongs to this town this is superb place to live
  • Mr.R.Sathiyaraj'HOME
  • i am bba n.g.g.o colony
  • Once it was the capital for Erode, but now Erode is the capital to Dharapuram
  • I love this village my nativity.<PERAMIAM-ELUGAMVALASU>TNAU STUDENT.
  • I have added some pictures of Hanumanthraya Temple
  • Yes.Once upon a time Dharapuram was a Capital for South NOYYAL Dt, and Bhavani was a North Noyyal Dt. That time Erode was a VILLAGE. THATS TRUE.
  • we r DHARAPURAM rocks
  • its have a many tempels and many peaceful places...
  • i am studing eng..
  • hi
  • hai dharapuram is one of the centre for coimbatore,palani, madurai, erode, tripur
  • Dharapuram is my birth place. I have been here for more than55 years. The truth is that everybody loves this place because of its location. But one thing is true that many of the people residing and settled here are migrated from their place. That is the evidence for the attractive dharapuram.
  • this is the place which desides the paddy rate
  • i love my native..I have been here for 21years..it is economic,safe and good place to live here there is very attractive nature.
  • Dharapuram is my birth place, Kaddu Hanumantharaya sway temple and Old Govt. High school is famous, in town,well known actor Nagesh birth place is Dhrarpuram, I love my town and people residing there
  • Dharapuram is my own town.Amaravathi rever is very beautyful place.
  • its one of the beautiful place for living
  • dharapuram is nce down...........
  • dpm is my home town it is very nice & silent place.....
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