Palaivananathar Temple is located at Tiruppalaithurai, 1.5 km away from
Papanasam railway station in
Tirunelveli District. The deity of this Shivasthalam is Palaivananathar along with the Goddess Thavalavennagaiammai. The temple has a
teertham known by the name Kaveri. Appar has sung pathigams in praise of the lord here. The temple can be easily accessed by road.