Poovanathar Temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva. This
Shivasthalam is located at Tiruppoovanam in
Madurai District. The lord is also known as Bhaskarapureeswarar. There is a worship place for Goddess Minnanaiallammai. Covering an area of three acres, the temple has a 75 feet high
Rajagopuram. The temple
teertham is Vaigai. Myth is that
Surya, the sun god, had worshipped Somaskandar here. The main festival is the annual
Brahmotsavam falls in the month of Panguni (mid February–mid March). Other festivals are Aadi Pooram,
Navratri, Arudra Darisanam, Krithika Deepam and the Kolattam festival (Aippasi). The nearest railhead is at Tiruppoovanam, 19 km east of
Madurai.
