Dharapuram (Tamil: ) also known as Rajarajapuram by the Tanjore Cholas is a town and a municipality in the Tirupur district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the Oldest Town in Tiruppur District. Dharapuram, then known as Vanchipuri was the capital of Kongu Nadu under Kongu Cholas. The Amaravathi River flows through the ancient city of Dharapuram. It's the birth place of Tamil actor Nagesh. Dharapuram is located at 1044N 7731E / 10.73N 77.52E / 10.73; 77.52. It has an average elevation of 245metres (803feet). It is strategically located in the line of Palakkad pass from where it gets lot of wind for its numerous windmills. Water scarcity is high here. Dharapuram and the region around the town were part of the Chera and Kongu country in ancient times. They had their own Chera and Kongu kings ruling them till 850 A.D. Thereafter (in 1000 A.D. - 1275 A.D.) it was ruled by the Kongu Cholas who renamed Dharapuram as Vanchipuri (also...
