Puthantharuvai is situated in Tuticorin District of Tamil Nadu. This place is 13 km south of Sattankulam and 6 km east of Tisaiyanvilai. Idaiyankudiyiruppu and Periyathalai are the nearby places.
At about 12 km away lies the picturesque coastal village of Manapad with worthy sites. Tiruchendur is a nearby Hindu pilgrim center and Alwar Tirunagari is a nearby Vaishnavite center. Tourist spots close to Puthantharuvai include Kulasekarapattinam, Kayalpatnam and Kurumbur.
