It is 45kms South of Madurai and 18kms. West of Virudhunagar on the Madurai—Thoothukdi Road. Manamadurai railway line passes through this place was abundant in Jasmine buds and hence it was called Arumbukottai. In tamil “Arumbu” means buds of garden plant bearing fragrant flower and “Kottai” means fort. Aruppukottai is inhabited by weaves and this place is famous for handloom textiles. These are small scale industries such as Dying Factories, Oil Mills, Rice Mills, Straw boards manufacturing factory, Ginning Factory, etc…