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Dharmapuri is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri District.

Dharmapuri is located 80 km North of Salem, Tamil Nadu.

The famous Hogennakkal falls is in dharmapuri district. The river Cauvery enters from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. There are two sides of mountains in between the mountain ranges the river cauvery falls, one side of the mountain is Tamil Nadu and the other side is Karnataka. Fresh water Crocodiles were also found in the river. Rich in Mango farming, the district boasts one of the best marble stone reserves in the world. Black Marble found rarely across the world is found in abundance across the district.

There is a MNC, Chectronix India Pvt. Ltd. Visit http://www.burning-glass.com/ for more information.

Jayaraj the great was born in this place. The specality of Jayaraj is he vomits after having wine

12°08′N 78°10′E / 12.133°N 78.167°E / 12.133; 78.167