Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga

Thiruppuvanam is a panchayat town, in Manamadurai Taluk, Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.LocationThiruppuvanam is now becoming the busy town in sivagangai district. Thiruppuvanam is situated nearby the Temple city of Madurai. It is on Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 km to the east of Madurai,20 km west of Manamadurai.situated on the southern banks of river Vaigai.Thiruppuvanam is fall under Manamadurai assembly.Famous BritanniaThe famous biscuit manufacturing "Britannia" company is located in Thattankulam near Thiruppuvanam which is just 2 km from the town. Thattankulam is located near river Vaigai.Ancient history and mythologyBefore the 7th century AD in Tamil Nadu, Jainism and Buddhism were the dominated religions. During that period the four great Saivaite saints restored the pristine glory of Saivism. They traveled far and wide in the Tamil kingdoms, extolling and singing the glory of God. There are 14 Shrines in the Pandya kingdom where their songs are available. These 14 Shrines in the area known as Pandi-14. Amongst the 14 Shrines, Madurai, the Capital of the Pandiya Kingdom is the most ancient. But the city was ravaged due to the war of Lord Indra, the curse of Kannagi, which consumed Madurai, and the spate in the river Vaigai. Though the city was brought back to life again, the only Shrine which maintains its ancient glory is Thirupuvanam.It is said that Goddess Parvati, to expiate from her sin, sat under the Parijatha Tree for Penance.The glories of the Thiruppuvanam are narrated in Brahma-vaivarta puranam ( Sanskrit). And it was translated in the Tamil Language and named as "Thiruppuvanam Puranam" by Kandasamy Pulavar.