Thiruvathavoor rests 35 km North East of
Madurai in
Madurai District,
Tamil Nadu. This is the birth place of one of the four great saints of Shiva ‘Manikavasagar’. A beautiful temple built by him is located here. Narasingam and Thirumohoor are the nearby important places.
Buses ply from Madurai Periyar Bus Station to Thiruvathavoor regularly. The nearest airport is Madurai Airport and railway station is Madurai Junction Railway Station.