Puliantivu Nageshwaran temple

                                               Nageshwaran Temple is a Hindu temple, situated in the small islet of Puliantivu which lies to the south of Analaitivu Island and is separated by a stretch of brackish water of marshy land. The prime deity of this temple is Nageswaran accompanied by his consort Sri Rajarajeswary. This temple is associated with Nagapoosani Amman Temple. It was believed that this island was called as Puliyenthi Island because one tiger`s face king came and used the herbals from the Island and he recovered from that illness. The temple was constructed with mortar and rubble when it was consecrated in 1950. The committee of management renovated the temple once again and consecrated it in 1960. The significant tree of the temple is the bow tree. There is a holy well found here which is dedicated to Nagabhooshanai Amman deity. The prime deity`s symbol is a cobra which is associated with life of Hindu people.