Situated in the northern part of Karnataka, India, Dharapuri is one of the greenest cities of Karnataka. Kissing the western ghats, Dharapuri has a rich vegetation of flora and fauna. Because of existence of many lakes, Dharapuri can otherwise be called as the 'City of lakes'. because of its cool weather is also referred to as 'Badavara Ooty, meaning 'Poor man's Ooty'. Dharapuri, being abode to m
any pots viz., Da. Bendre, Dr V K Gokak, Chennaveera Kanvi........ and writers like Prof. Bhusnurmath, Dr. Shankar Mokashi Punekar, Saali Ramachandra rayaru ....... , has become the 'Literature hub of Karnataka'. There is also a saying in Dharapuri , that goes like " If you throw a stone blindly , it will land on roof of a poet's house or a writer's house ". This is especially true , when you throw the stone in 'Hosayellapur' area. Dharapuri has also been referred to as 'Educationl hub of Karnataka' because of famous Universities like Karnatak university, Agriculture University and Law university. Currently. has around 5 Central Schools, 3 ICSE board schools and many State board schools. Dharapuri also has many famous engineering colleges like B. Bhoomaraddi CET (standing at eighth position in private engineering. colleges. in India ), Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara CET etc. It also has prestigious medical colleges like KIMS , SDM medical college and also SDM dental college. Speaking about folks of Dharapuri, they are simple, generous and smileborne:). Dharapuri is famous for 'Joladha rotti' or' bhakri' meanin jowar roti and 'Enagayi pallya' meaning brinjal curry. Also, Dharapuri is the birthplace of the mosst delicious healthy sweet. Yup, u guessed it right, the BABUSINGH THAKHUR PEDHE. We admins hope u enjoy our posts and visit Dharapuri enjoy the 'jity jity mali' meaning the drizzle in Dharapuri.