Devipattinam is a coastal village 70 km from
Rameshwaram. It is also known as Navashabashanam. Legends say that
Lord Ram worshipped
Navagraha (Nine Planets) here. There is a temple in this village dedicated to the Devi (Goddess) attributed for naming the place Devipattinam (Place of the Goddess). The local belief holds that Devi killed the demon
Mahishasura at this spot. Devippatinam is also considered auspicious to perform the last rites for the forefathers in the Hindu custom.
