A porous material is provided, including a connected structure formed by combining silicon carbide aggregate particles with cordierite, which is a combining material in a state to hold a large number of pores, and having a porosity of 52 to 70% and a median pore diameter of 15 to 30 μm. The porous material has a high porosity and a high strength and has a remarkably low possibility of including defective portions, such as cuts and the like which cause liquid leakage when the material is used as a filter.