Dharapuram

Dharapuram தாராபுரம் Viradapuram (historical)[1]
City
Dharapuram
Goddess Amaravathy Staue, mascot of Dharapuram
Nickname(s):  Viradapuram, Rajarajapuram
Dharapuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°43′53″N 77°31′08″E / 10.73139°N 77.51889°E / 10.73139; 77.51889
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Tiruppur
Taluk	Dharapuram
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Selection Grade Municipality
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	67,007
Languages
• Official	Tamil, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	638656
STD Code	04258
Vehicle registration	TN 78
Website	municipality.tn.gov.in/dharapuram/ 123.63.242.116/dharapuram/

Dharapuram is a town situated along the banks of Amaravati River in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in South India^[2] and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western Ganga Dynasty and later Kongu Cholas, at which time it was known as Viradapuram.^[3] Amaravathi River flows through the town.^[4] As of 2011, the town had a population of 67,007. The city houses famous temples including Agatheeswarar Temple, Kaadu Hanumanthasamy temple and many other old temples.

Dharapuram Town is a small agricultural marketing centre for a large rural hinterland in the Tirupur District. The town is 40 km towards of the District Headquarters Tirupur, 33 km towards the Kangeyam, 75 km towards the Erode, 35 km towards the Palani and 73 km towards the industrial town Coimbatore. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport located 70 km from Dharapuram.