About Dharapuram (தாராபுரம்)
Dharapuram (also known as Tharapuram, Tarapuram, Darapuram) is a historic town in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of approximately 82,000 (2026 estimate), it is known for its rich cultural heritage, ancient temples, handloom textiles, and agricultural prominence. The town is famously the birthplace of legendary Tamil actor Nagesh.
Pin Code: 638656 | Area: 20 km² | Literacy Rate: 88.36% | Sex Ratio: 1,045 females per 1,000 males
Temples in Dharapuram (தாராபுரம் கோவில்கள்)
Dharapuram is home to 11 Hindu temples, 2 churches, and 1 mosque — a total of 14 places of worship spanning centuries of devotion and architectural heritage:
- Sri Kaadu Hanumantharaya Swamy Temple (காடு அனுமந்தராய சுவாமி கோவில்) — ★ 4.7 — Hanumanthapuram — Timings: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
- Thillapuri Amman Kovil (தில்லாபுரி அம்மன் கோவில்) — ★ 4.7 — North Dharapuram — Timings: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Sri ThirumalaiSwamy Bhagavan Temple (திருமலைசாமி பகவான் கோவில்) — ★ 4.7 — Kumarapalayam
- Sakthi Bairavan Thiru Kovil (சக்தி பைரவன் திருக்கோவில்) — ★ 4.5 — Seetha Nagar
- Arulmigu Agastheeswarar Temple (Easwaran Temple) (அருள்மிகு அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோவில் (ஈஸ்வரன் கோவில்)) — ★ 4.6 — Hanumanthapuram, Amaravathi River
- Sri Nagammadevi Temple (நாகம்மதேவி கோவில்) — ★ 4.7 — Konapuram, Uppar Riverbank
- Angitholuvu Shree Kaali Amman Temple (அங்கிதொழுவு காளியம்மன் கோவில்) — ★ 4.8 — Pavalan Kulam
- Arulmigu Angaleeswariamman Kovil (அங்காளேஸ்வரியம்மன் கோவில்) — ★ 4.6 — Hanumanthapuram
- Periya Kaaliyamman Kovil (பெரிய காளியம்மன் கோவில்) — ★ 4.6 — Dharapuram Town Center
- Periyaputhur Shri Thiruneelakandiyamman Temple (திருநீலகண்டியம்மன் கோவில்) — ★ 4.8 — Periyaputhur
- Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple (ஸ்ரீ சுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி திருக்கோவில்) — ★ 4.7 — Station Road (Near Police Station) — Timings: 6:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- St. Aloysius' RC Church (புனித அலோசியஸ் ஆர்.சி. தேவாலயம்) — Roman Catholic Church — ★ 4.6 — Dhevendhiran Street, Opposite PWD Office
- C.S.I. Ellis Memorial Church (சி.எஸ்.ஐ. எல்லிஸ் மெமோரியல் சர்ச்) — CSI Protestant Church — ★ 4.5 — Udumalpet Road, M.S.P. Nagar
- Sulthania Masjid (சுல்தானியா மஸ்ஜித் பள்ளிவாசல்) — Mosque — ★ 4.7 — Sondamman Kovil Area, Dharapuram
History of Dharapuram
Dharapuram boasts over 2000+ years of history, with roots tracing back to the Chola and Pandya dynasties. The town flourished under the Kongu Nadu kingdom and has been a center of trade, agriculture, and textile production for centuries.
Famous People from Dharapuram
Nagesh (1933–2009), born in Dharapuram, was one of the greatest Tamil actors and comedians in Indian cinema history, starring in over 1000 films.
Schools in Dharapuram
Dharapuram has numerous Government and Private schools offering CBSE, State Board, and Matriculation curricula, providing quality education to thousands of students.
Demographics & Census
Population: ~82,000 (2026 est.) | 2011 Census: 56,007 (27,393 males, 28,614 females) across 30 wards | Literacy: 88.36% | Sex Ratio: 1,045