About trip

About Temple: Pushpavaneswarar temple (also called Poovananathar temple or Thirpoovanam temple) in Thirupuvanam, a village in  Sivaganga district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu,is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

• Moolavar : Pushpavaneswarar, Poovananathar
• Amman / Thayar : Soundaryanayaki, Minnanayal
• Thala Virutcham : Jack tree
• Theertham : Vaigai, Manikarnikai
• Agamam / Pooja :Pujas are performed six times a day in thetemple. Aaru Kala Puja.
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tirupoovanam
• Location  : Tirupuvanam, Sivaganga,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• The entrance of the temple is with a five tier tower – Gopura. Lord Shiva graces with a Rudraksha body. Shivalinga in the temple has a trident symbol. 
• Mother Soundaryanayaki graces from the right of the Lord. There are five theerthas in the temple of which Manikarnigai is distinct from others. 
• Sage Agasthya was able to consume the whole sea water as he consumed Manikarnigai theertham first. 
• This the place where king Nala, Brahmma, Vishnu, Sage Gautama, Sun, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sage Agasthya, Goraka Siddha worshipped Lord Shiva, according to scriptures.
• At the first glance the temple resembles a 20th century structure but a walk through the praharas
  reveals its history dating to 7th century CE. 
• There is an incomplete mandapam and a small shrine for
  Madapuram Kali Amman at the entrance.
•  The temple has a shatanga vimana and a square – shaped
  sanctum sanctorum. In front, there is an artha mandapam, mahamandapam and Muhamandapam. 
• There
  are three praharas and on the right side of the main shrine lies a separate shrine for Goddess
  Minnammai alias Soundara Nayaki.
• The temple has about 15 to 20 loose sculptures and fragmented inscriptions.
• The 1300-year-old temple
  has undergone multiple renovations. In the last century, Nattukottai Chettiars refurbished the temple.
• The Muhamandapam of the temple has the statues of King Thirumalai Naicker, his wife and his brother Muthiyala Naicken indicating renovation works undertaken by them too. 
• Moovar worshiped Shiva from the opposite bank of Vaigai River, since they saw Siva lingam in each and every sands of the river.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sivaganga Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Sivaganga. Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Pushpavaneswarar Temple (PoovananatharTemple), Thirupuvanam. Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary. Shanmughanathar Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Sivaganga Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Idaikattur Church Kanadukathan Maharaja's Palace Sivagangai Palace Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.