Alagappa University is located at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu is accessible from Madurai (Code : IMX) and Tiruchirappalli (Code : TRZ) airports within two hours. The 440 acre green and lush campus houses all the academic activities. This University has emerged from the galaxy of institutions initially founded by the great philanthropist and educationist Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar during 1950's.