Why visit Rasipuram
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Rasipuram
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About Rasipuram
Rasipuram is a Municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and suburb of city of Salem located in Namakkal District. It is the headquarters for the Rasipuram taluk. As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi). It has 27 wards and steps have been taken to increase the wards to 33.
From the Wikipedia article Rasipuram (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Rasipuram dates to the 1st century AD. The town's name is derived from 'Rajapuram' which literally means 'King's Town'.
The county (Nagaratchi) of Rasipuram was formerly under the jurisdiction of the Salem District (Managaratchi) and was later governed by the Namakkal District range.
Rasipuram is also known for its Lord Shiva temple, said to have been constructed by King Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century.
From the History section of Rasipuram on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare13
Map of Rasipuram
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Getting there and nearby towns
Salem Airport (SXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Pattanam 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Sirāppalli 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Pillānallūr 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Attanūr 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Nāmagiripettai 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Puduppatti 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Māllūr 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Salem 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Yercaud 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Erode 52 km west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KolliHills Valley, Dilli2040, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moodevi, Rasipuram Kailasanathar Temple, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Ori statue, rasipuram kailasanathar kovil, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Rasipuram kailasanathar kovil gopuram, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Ash Gourd Lamp, Rasipuram Kailasanathar Temple, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Panchaloha idols of the 63 Nayanmars and Pichadanar, Rasipuram Kailasanathar Temple, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Bootha statue with face in stomach , rasipuram kailasanathar kovil, Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Bun Parotta-2-Rasipuram-namakkal-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bun Parotta-1-Rasipuram-namakkal-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0
- கிருஷ்ணன், இராசிபுரம் கைலாசநாதர் கோவில், Jagadeeswarann99, CC BY 4.0
- Red Vented Bulbul-4-rasi-salem-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0
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