Dharmapuri is s City in the Western part of Tamil Nadu, India. Dharmapuri also earliest know as Tagadur During Sangam era, Adigaman Naduman Anji. . the famous tourists place in Dharmapuri Hogenakkal Falls, Adhiyamankottaom, Subramanya Siva Memorial at Papparapatti , Rajaji Memorial at Thorapalli , Krishna
giri Dam and Theerthagirishwarar Temple at Theerathamalai. History And Geography
The earliest known chieftain, who ruled Tagadur (present Dharmapuri) during the Sangam era, is Adigaman Naduman Anji, whose patronage sustained the famous poetess Avvaiyar. The Western Gangas are also mentioned as having ruled Baramahal during the end of the 8th century. The last Mysore war in 1799 added up several places in Hosur Taluk like Nilgiri, Anjetti, Durgam, Ratnagiri and Kelamangalam which were recaptured by British. After the fall of Srirangapattinam in which Tipu Sultan lost his life, the Balaghat area was also added to Salem District. The present Dharmapuri District was then a part of the Salem district. During the British rule in the country and even till 1947 Dharmapuri was one of the Taluks of Salem District. Dharmapuri District was formed on 2nd October, 1965 with its headquarters at Dharmapuri. Dharmapuri District was bifurcated into Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts on 9th September, 2004. Total village in Dharmapuri
1) Dharmapuri 65
2) Harur 179
3)Palakkodu97
4Pappireddipatti104
5)Pennagaram
