Rasipuram

Rasipuram is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town 27 km (16.5 miles) from Salem, in Namakkal district, has a population of around 50 thousand. The town is approximately 380km southwest of Chennai, 235km south of Bangalore and 110 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli (Trichy).

Rasipuram is a historic town dating back to at least the 1st century. Rasipuram got its name from Raajapuram which literally means King's town. Rasipuram is famous for its mouth watering ghee, Handloom silk sarees and future deciding education. It is also famous for its Lord Shiva temple constructed by King Valvil Ori. It is believed that the temple possesses a secret path to the 'Arabaleeswarar temple' (Lord Shiva temple) at top of Kolli hills , which is famous for medicinal herbal plants and natural honey. The Shiva temple is said to be built by Valvil Ori in 1st or 2nd century when he ruled this area.

Famous people from Rasipuram
1. Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan[R.K. Narayan], is among the well known and most widely read Indian novelists writing in English.
2. Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman , India's greatest-ever cartoonist and is best known for his creation The Common Man.
3. Namagiripettai Krishnan , a legend in Nathaswaram.
4. N.P.V.Ramasamy Udayaar , Founder Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.
5. Thangavelu , a yesteryear successful comedy star.