Dharmapuri Hosur Sericulture Mulberry Forest Tamil Nadu

Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu's northwest corner is the state's major mulberry sericulture district, where the dry-season irrigation of the Pennayar and Thenpennai rivers supports mulberry cultivation on red laterite soils, with silkworm cocoons produced by 30,000+ rearer families sold at the Dharmapuri silk cocoon market. Dharmapuri's Hogenakal waterfall — where the Cauvery plunges into a cauldron of round boulders in a river-in-forest setting — is Tamil Nadu's most popular waterfall destination with bathing, coracle rides, and weekend tourism. Hosur in Krishnagiri district (adjacent to Dharmapuri) is Tamil Nadu's fastest-growing industrial city, hosting Titan watches, TVS motor components, and the Ola Electric factory — a transformation from forested district to EV manufacturing hub.