Google Map Of Harur

Harur is a destination in Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. The district houses 2 divisions present that collects revenue and one of them is Harur. It is a place where deposits of excellent quality black granites are available, which are found in large quantities here. Some of the granite is exported to several places in the world. Theerthamalai is an important sacred place here which is 12 km away from Harur. A Theerthagirishwarar Temple positioned in this area is perched atop a hillock. Vijayanagara Kings and Chola made generous donations to this temple. Pilgrims in large number visit this temple during the festival of Maha Shivratri. Guest Houses are being made here for the staying arrangements of pilgrims coming here by the Tourism Department. It is a very prominent destination famous for many reasons. Sitheri is another place which is mainly known for its sandal wood. It is 25 km away from Harur. It is a significant tourist spot popular as excellent quality herbs grow here besides natural resources. All around the place, there is a lot of greenery and tourists coming here enjoy the scenic attractions spread all around. Vallimadurai Dam, a popular dam is also located here. Molybdenum is a rare mineral which is found around this town and is the only source in India.