Hogenakkal Falls

Hanuman Theertham is a spring-fed pilgrimage spot on the banks of the South Pennar (Thenpennai) River with roots in the Ramayana. Local belief holds that Lord Hanuman poured out a vessel of holy Ganga water here, while the nearby Rama Theertham waterfall is said to have formed where Rama's arrow struck the rock. A spring continues to flow from the rock even when the river runs dry, and pilgrims take a ritual dip at both Hanuman Theertha and Rama Theertha.

A forested hill range and protected elephant corridor that straddles the Dharmapuri-Krishnagiri-Karnataka borders; the Dharmapuri-side reserve forest is known for wildlife and trekking.

Perumbalai is an Iron Age / early-historic archaeological site where Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology excavations uncovered hundreds of artifacts, including terracotta figurines and potsherds bearing geometric symbols. Some findings have been dated to around the 6th century BCE. The excavation report, 'Excavations at Perumbalai, 2022', was released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2024.

This memorial honours the freedom fighter and Tamil writer Subramania Siva, born in 1884, who was a close associate of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai during the Swadeshi movement. Built at a cost of about 40 lakh rupees, it was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. His birth anniversary is commemorated at the site each year on 4 October.

Vijayanagara-era Vishnu temple at Adhiyamankottai below the old Adhiyaman fort hill, noted for its ornate stone pillars and sculptures.

Thoppur Ghat is a scenic mountain-pass stretch of the Dharmapuri-Salem highway (NH-44) that winds through forested hills and valleys. It is popular with travellers for its long views over wooded slopes, and the surrounding hills hold megalithic-era remains. The pass serves as a well-known scenic gateway between the Dharmapuri plains and the Salem region.

A taluk town in the north of the district, an agricultural trade centre known for granite quarrying and its proximity to the Melagiri foothills.

Dedicated to Kala Bhairava, a fierce guardian form of Lord Shiva, this shrine is held by local tradition to be about 1,200 years old. Devotees gather especially on Sundays and full-moon days, when special pujas are performed. It stands near the Adhiyaman fort ruins and forms part of the Dharmapuri heritage circuit.

Adhiyamankottai was the capital of the Adhiyaman chieftains who ruled the ancient Thagadur (Dharmapuri) country in the Sangam era. The oval fort ruins are linked to King Adhiyaman Neduman Anji, one of the 'Kadai Ezhu Vallal' whose court the poetess Avvaiyar visited. It is regarded as one of South India's oldest forts and is a state-protected heritage site.

The Government Museum in Dharmapuri displays sculptures, stone carvings and antiquities gathered from across the district. Its collection reflects the region's long temple-building and Adhiyaman-era history. It is a small district museum useful for understanding local archaeology and art history.

This memorial pillar was erected by the Madras government to mark Dharmapuri's association with Sir Thomas Munro, who lived here from April 1792 to March 1799 as Assistant to the Superintendent of Revenue in the Baramahal. Munro later became Governor of Madras and is remembered for the ryotwari land-revenue system. The pillar is a colonial-era heritage marker in the town.

District headquarters and a market and administrative centre, and a leading mango-growing belt of Tamil Nadu. It is the main road base for trips to Hogenakkal.