About Alangulam

Alangulam is a town in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a panchayat town and the centre of the Alangulam Taluk in Tirunelveli district. It acts as a trading hub for nearby villages and its connected towns like Tirunelveli, Tenkasi,Courttalam,Surandai, Pavoorcathiram and Ambasamudram. Alangulam Bus Stand is third biggest bus stand in Tirunelveli District after Tirunelveli and Tenkasi which connect many areas through bus like Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Madurai, Chennai, Nagercoil,Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Coimbatore, Palayamkottai, Courttalam, Surandai, Pavoorcathiram, Mukkadal, Ambasamudram, Papanasam. This towns small hill known as Okkanindranpothai Malai, a Tamil expression meaning "standing on tip-toes", is depicted in a folk tale of Lord Rama standing at the top of this hill on tip-toes, searching the area for his companion Sita. This town is known for halwa and textiles.