Excursions Destinations Nearby Dharapuram

Dharapuram

Dharapur has no historic excursions of its own. It only has a temple and scenic beauty to please a nature lover. The temple is a Hanuman temple. The festival which is celebrated every May is a yearly attraction. People flock from far and near to be a part of the chariot which is taken out with the deity. The nearest cities for an excursion are Coimbatore, Erode and Tarapur. These cities are rich in temples and historical places. They are all easily accessible. A day at each of these places would give a complete itinerary. There are a lot of picnic spots nearby.

Reaching here is not difficult. If you like driving then it is ideal. It is about two hours drive from Coimbatore. It is on the Madurai road. It is lined with coconut trees and the route is a sight for sore eyes. There are a number of windmills along the way which add to the beauty.

All the flights to Coimbatore are convenient for reaching here. It being so near Coimbatore makes it easily accessible. It is well linked by train and by road. The flights to Coimbatore are convenient. The best way is to come here by road.

Karur has a very long history and has been sung by various sangam poets. In history, it has been the battleground of various Tamil Kings like Chera, Chola, Pandya and Pallavas because of strategic location. The district has a very rich and varied cultural heritage.

Karuvoor Thevar born in Karur is one among the nine devotees who sung the divine Music Thiruvichaippa, which is the ninth Thirumurai. He is the single largest composer among the nine authors of Thiruvichaippa. He lived during the reign of the great Raja Raja Chola-I.

In addition to the famous Siva temple, there is a Vishnu temple at Thiruvithuvakkodu, a suburb of Karur, sung by famous Kulasekara Alwar [7-8th century AD] who was the ruler of Kongu nadu.

The same temple is presumably mentioned in epic Silappadikaram as Adaha maadam Ranganathar whose blessings Cheran Senguttuvan sought before his north Indian expedition.

Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. Its
history dates back over 2000 years, and has been a flourishing trading centre even in the early Sangam days.

Epigraphical, numismatic, archaeological and literary evidences have proved beyond doubt that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. It was called Karuvoor or Vanji during Sangam days.

There has been a plethora of rare findings during the archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur. These include mat-designed pottery, bricks, mud-toys, Roman coins, Chera Coins, Pallava Coins, Roman Amphorae, Rasset coated ware, rare rings etc. Karur was built on the banks of river Amaravathi which was called Aanporunai during the Sangam days.

The names of the early Chera kings who ruled from Karur, have been found in the rock inscriptions in Aru Nattar Malai close to Karur. The Tamil epic Silapathikaram mentions that the famous Chera King Cheran Senguttuvan ruled from Karur. In 150 Greek scholars Ptolemy mentioned “Korevora” (Karur) as a very famous inland trading centre in Tamil Nadu.

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