Description:
The name 'Alasangi' is derived from the Tamil word 'ala' meaning 'lotus' and 'sangi' meaning 'a flower'. The name may be derived from the fact that some of the early settlers of the area were Tamil farmers. The name may also be derived from the legend of the god Vishnu and the princess Shri Lakshmi. According to the legend, Vishnu incarnated as a boar to rescue Lakshmi from the clutches of the demon king Bali. The name may also be derived from the ancient Tamil kingdom of Alavandar.
