Pushpavaneswarar Temple (Poovananathar Temple),
Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga – Connectivity
Thirupuvanam
is situated nearby the Temple city of Madurai. It is on Madurai - Rameswaram
National Highway and 18 km to the east of Madurai, situated on the
southern banks of river Vaigai. By road, Thirupuvanam is at 18 km from
Madurai, 25 km from Sivaganga, 27 km from Manamadurai, 40 km
from Ilayangudi and Kariapatti. The town straddles the national highway NH49
(Kochi-Madurai–Rameswaram).
It is
well connected by roads to the nearby towns and villages. It has rail links to
Madurai, Manamadurai and to Rameswaram. The Madurai International Airport is
25 km from the town. The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation operates
buses around Thirupuvanam and the town comes under the operational Area of
TNSTC-Karaikudi Region but Hosts a Madurai Region Depot due to closeness to
Madurai.
Most
of 32 series towns of Madurai belong to Thirupuvanam depot of Madurai
region. Town buses are available from Mattuthavani Bus stand. Buses from Madurai to
Manamadurai pass through Thirupuvanam. Thirupuvanam is on the Madurai to
Manamadurai Train route.