Rasipuram is a Municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and suburb of city of Salem located in Namakkal District.

Rasipuram is also known for its Lord Shiva temple, said to have been constructed by King Valvil Ori[3] in the 1st or 2nd century.

A festival named after the legendary king Valvil Ori is celebrated to highlight the indigenous traditions, culture and values of the tribal people living in the hills.

New bus stand serves buses to Vennandur, Coimbatore, Namakkal, Salem, Attur, Kallakurichi, Karur, Erode, Tiruchengode, Chennai, Bangalore, Mettur, Palani, Bhavani, Sankari, Trichy, Edappadi, Komarapalayam, Paramathi Velur, and Senthamangalam.

[citation needed] Andagalur gate, located on NH 7, is a stop for all Mofussil buses which skip Rasipuram town.

[citation needed] The town is located on a new broad-gauge line,[11] opened in May 2013, which connects Salem and Karur.

The Rasipuram Railway Station (RASP) is connected to major cities in South India, with daily express trains from Chennai Central, Bangalore, Salem, Madurai, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli and Palani and weekly express trains from Hyderabad and Jabalpur.