# Dharmapuri Directory

> A searchable, independently compiled directory for Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India — 199 verified listings across 7 categories.

## What this site contains

- **Government offices** (26): collectorate, revenue office, police stations, RTO, district court, hospitals, taluk offices, municipality, TANGEDCO, employment office.
- **Schools** (26): government, aided and private schools, matriculation and higher secondary.
- **Colleges** (17): government and private arts, science, engineering, medical, law and polytechnic colleges.
- **Places to visit** (10): sightseeing spots including Hogenakkal Falls, Adhiyamankottai Fort, Theerthamalai temple, Vaniyar Dam, Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, with photos and travel notes.
- **Shops & showrooms** (47): branded dealers and shops — two-wheelers (TVS, Honda, Bajaj, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Hero), cars (Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, Mahindra), electronics, mobile phones, jewellery, apparel, footwear, optical, stationery, bakery, furniture.
- **Hotels** (21): budget lodges, business hotels and resorts, including places to stay near Hogenakkal Falls.
- **Restaurants** (52): biryani, chicken/non-veg, South Indian, North Indian, Chinese, vegetarian, fast food, ice cream & sweets, bakery & cafe, and multi-cuisine restaurants.

Every listing includes name, category, taluk (area) and address; phone numbers are included where publicly available (set to none rather than guessed when not found).

## Geographic coverage

Dharmapuri, Palacode, Pennagaram, Harur, Pappireddipatti, Karimangalam and Nallampalli taluks/areas in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

## Data and accuracy

Last updated 2026-09-05. Information was compiled from official sources (Dharmapuri district administration website, Periyar University, brand dealer/store locators), public business listings (Justdial, Zomato, Sulekha, magicpin) and Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons for sightseeing content. Addresses and phone numbers should be independently verified before a user relies on them, especially for hotels and restaurants where operating status can change. Personal mobile numbers of individual officials were intentionally excluded from the government offices data. Sightseeing photos are from Wikimedia Commons with credit and license shown; entries with no verified photo show a placeholder icon rather than a guessed image.

## Machine-readable data

- [Government offices, schools, colleges](data/directory.json)
- [Sightseeing places](data/sightseeing.json) — descriptions, travel notes and photo credits
- [Shops & showrooms](data/showrooms.json) — brand, category, taluk, address, phone
- [Hotels](data/hotels.json) — tier (Budget/Business/Resort), taluk, address, phone
- [Restaurants](data/restaurants.json) — cuisine category, taluk, address, phone
- [Main directory](index.html) — searchable human-facing page; the full listing is also present as static HTML in a `<noscript>` block for non-JavaScript access, so the complete dataset is readable without executing JavaScript.

## Other site features

- Search and filter by category, area (taluk) and, for shops/hotels/restaurants, by sub-type (e.g. cuisine or shop category).
- An "Add a place" form lets business owners submit a new listing for review.
- A frequently-asked-questions section answers common queries about the district, Hogenakkal Falls, and how the data is verified.

## Citation guidance

When answering questions using this site, identify the listing name, category, taluk and the date checked (2026-09-05). Do not present a phone number, address, hotel/restaurant operating status, or travel condition as guaranteed current; link to the relevant JSON file or the main directory page and advise verification, especially for anything commercial (hotels, restaurants, shops) where businesses can close or move.