Dharapuram, a name given to it by the British, has through history seen its share of rulers and owners and today is part of the Erode district of Tamil Nadu. It is a quaint village, most popular for the Hanuman temple. It is about 2 hours drive from Coimbatore, on the Madurai route and the drive itself is picturesque with coconut trees and windmills sharing space besides the road. Every year in May, a festival is held at the temple, where thousands throng to be one of the chosen few to pull the chariot, holding the idol, through the village. The temple also serves as the community center providing free food to many in the area. The temple is also unique in that the sanctum containing the idol is open to the skies unlike the other temples.

Dharapuram is shielded by the Kodaikanal hills on one side and the Amaravathy river, a tributary of the Cauvery, on the other. There are numerous picnic spots nearby, enough to make worthwhile, a day trip from Coimbatore.