Pushbavaneswarar Temple - 16 times better than kasi

Kasi is a divine city and there are many temple  in south india that are having the greatness of kasi . One such temple that offers 16 times better benefits for the devotess is situated in thirupuvanam in sivagangai district of tamilnadu.

Lord siva is called as pushbavaneswarar and amman is called as soundranayagi.  Pooja is done regularly for 6 times a day.The temple is said to be 1000 years old.

People who cannot travel to kasi offer last rites to their elders in river vaigai and light moksha deepam in this temple.Manikarnigai theertham is said to be very beneficial for one who takes bath in it.