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Dharapuram Travel Guide

Dharapuram Travel Guide is a quiet place so if you are looking for five star comforts then it is not available here.

It is actually a small quaint village.

For staying, there are small hotels and lodging house.

It is reasonably priced.

Since it is about 90 kilometers from Coimbatore, it is advisable to stay at Coimbatore which offers more variety as far as accommodation is concerned, especially if you are particular about the place you stay in!! There is also Erode and Tarapur to choose from, all places within easy distance

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.

Dharapuram Travel South India History

How to Visit Dharapuram was under the regimes of Chera 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. How to Visit Dharapuram and Coimbatore got the status of Municipality on a same day.

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