Arulmigu Pushpavaneshwarar Temple is located in a residential locality of Thiruppuvanam which is close to Madurai. This is a very ancient Temple which is believed to be around 2000 years old. It is listed in the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam. The Temple has a five tiered East facing Rajagopuram. Devotees may have to climb down four or five steps to reach the Temple premises. The Idol of Adhikaara Nandhi could be seen beneath the five tiered Rajagopuram. The area between the Rajagopuram and the Dwajasthambam is made up of a multi pillared Mandapam. The Idols of Thirumalai Naayakar and his Consort, Somasundareshwarar, Minister Chokkappa Naicker with his Consort and Sri Ponnanaiyal are seen facing the Moolasthanam. There is a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Balipeedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam facing the Moolasthanam. There is an Idol of Karuppanaswamy facing the Rajagopuram. On either side there is an Idol of Irattai Pillayar and Murugan facing the Rajagopuram. The Temple has several multi pillared Mandapams all over. Proceeding to the Moolasthanam there are two huge coloured Dwara Baalaka Idols who stand guard. Closer to the Moolasthanam there are two more Dwara Baalagas and beside each of them is a Vinayagar and Murugan's Idol. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Pushpavaneswarar is in the form of a Shiva Lingam and He looks resplendent from His Moolasthanam.  Around the Koshtam of the Moolavar the following Idols are seen and they are as follows Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar, Durgai and Chandikeshwarar. In the inner peripheral there are Idols of Ganapathy, Juradevar, Somaskandar, 63 Naayanmaars, Sapthamathas, Saraswathi, Mahalakshmi, Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar Urchavamoorthy and Naalvar. Facing the Moolasthanam are the Idols of Suryan and Chandran with their respective Consorts, Bala Ganapthy, Veduva Lingam, Kasi Lingam, Kaala Bhairavar, Saneeswaran, Yaaga Vinayagar and Palaniandavar who face Westwards. Sri Ranganathar who is seen in a Sayana Kolam faces Southwards. Close to this is another Sub Shrine for Natarajar and His Consort Sivagami. The Temple has a Navagraha Sannadhi.

The Temple has a vacant space in which they have erected a stage where Divine Rituals and functions could be held. This area could easily accomadate around 500 Devotees and it lies between the Shrine of Sri Pushpavaneshwarar and the Shrine of Sri Soundarya Nayagi Ambal. The Ambal has a seperate Shrine in a multi pillared Mandapam. There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam mounted on a podium facing the Moolasthanam of the Ambal. Devotees may have to climb 5 to 6 steps to reach the Shrine of the Ambal. There are two Dwara Baalakis who stand guard here and they are known as Nandhi and Bringi. Apart from these two Dwara Baalagis there are two more Dwara Baalakis who stand guard closer to the Shrine of the Ambal and they are known as Yogini and Bhogini. The Ambal is known here as Sri Soundarya Nayagi Ambal and She is in a standing posture facing East. Around the Koshtam of the Ambal there are Idols of Iccha Sakthi, Kriya Sakthi and Gnana Sakthi. Within the Shrine of the Ambal there is an East facing Vinayagar and Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar. There is a Palliyarai close to the Shrine of the Ambal.  The Sthala Virukaham of this Temple is a Jack Fruit and the Pushkarani is known as Vaigai and Manikarnika Theertham. Purattasi Navarathri, Aavani Moolam, Chithirai Vishu, Aadi Thapasu, Thaipoosam, Panguni Brahmmothsavam, Pradosham, Maha Shivarathiri are the festivals that are celebrated in a grand manner. Since this Temple is located in a residential locality Devotees may find it arduous to park their vehicles in the cramped street facing the Temple. 

Contact Details: Pushpavanam Gurukkal 99442 33232, Babu Bhattar 94436 76174, 94435 01761 and 0452 2530173

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12.30 PM and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Manamadurai to Thiruppuvanam is 28 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Thiruppuvanam is 20 Kms

Distance from Devakottai to Thiruppuvanam is 79 Kms

Distance from Karaikudi to Thiruppuvanam is 81 Kms

Distance from Paramakudi to Thiruppuvanam is 56 Kms

Distance from Rameswaram to Thiruppuvanam is 152 Kms

Distance from Devipattinam to Thiruppuvanam is 108 Kms

Distance from Tirunelveli to Thiruppuvanam is 178 Kms

Distance from Tenkasi to Thiruppuvanam is 179 Kms

Distance from Sankarankoil to Thiruppuvanam is 160 Kms

Distance from Pudukkottai to Thiruppuvanam is 108 Kms

Distance from Vedaranyam to Thiruppuvanam is 237 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Tiruppuvanam is 255 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli to Tiruppuvanam is 150 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Tiruppuvanam is 173 Kms

Distance from Kulithalai to Tiruppuvanam is 156 Kms

Distance from Karur to Thiruppuvanam is 162 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Thiruppuvanam is 241 Kms

Distance from Thrissur to Thiruppuvanam is 307 Kms

Distance from Ernakulam to Thiruppuvanam is 284 Kms

Distance from Erode to Thiruppuvanam is 227 Kms

Distance from Salem to Thiruppuvanam is 259 Kms

Distance from Tiruppur to Thiruppuvanam is 201 Kms

Distance from Aruppukkottai to Thiruppuvanam is 65 Kms

Distance from Tiruchuli to Thiruppuvanam is 48 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Thiruppuvanam is 418 Kms

Distance from Thiruvathavur to Thiruppuvanam is 18 Kms

Distance from Thiruvedagam to Thiruppuvanam is 40 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Thirupuvanam is 205 Kms

Distance from Rasipuram to Thirupuvanam is 232 Kms

Distance from Tiruchengode to Thirupuvanam is 217 Kms

Distance from Kodumudi to Thirupuvanam is 185 Kms

Distance from Mohanur to Thiruppuvanam is 178 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thiruppuvanam is 474 Kms

Nearest Railway Station Thiruppuvanam R.S.

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