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Pamban Bridge
India's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Devipattinam sits on the route: 15 minutes from Tiruppālaikudi, 40km from Pamban Bridge.
Devipattinam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 11,599, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Devipattinam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Devipattinam to your route.
Devipattinam is a coastal town of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Devipattinam is an ancient coastal town and a port, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It was a flourishing sea port and a gateway to places as far as Madurai until the early 20th century. The famous pearl belt known as the Gulf ofRead more
Mannar in the Bay of Bengal is dotted with small islands; Appa Tivu, Nallathanni Theevu, Shuli Tivu, Uppu Tanni Tivu, Talari Tivu and Musal Tivu. The coastal line of Devipattinam is formed by series of small bays and finest coral reefs in Thiruppaalaikudi.
The prime occupations of the people were pearl, conch, sea trade and transport. The mid-20th century saw a decline in the occupations of the people of Devipattinam. With the advent of the surface transport the Merchant Navies faded away and Devipattinam ceased to be a harbour and port. The cultured pearl industry and the mindless dragnet fishing that destroyed the coral reefs, choked the once robust pearl trade or Muthu Salabam. The conch and coral industries declined due to new regulations and restrictions.
Devipattinam has 7 Masjids. They are Periya pallivasal, Mela pallivasal, Thaqua pallivasal, Bukhariya pallivasal, Masjid Al Aqsa, Towheed Pallivasal and Darul Uloom Haqqaniyya pallivasal.
Arabian Traders during the sea trade era settled here and adopted the local language. They developed a dialect called ‘Arwi’ which is a combination of Arabic and Tamil. Arabian food and traditions are still followed. Islam is the dominant religion and they mostly practice the ‘Sha'fi school of thought. The Arab descendants are called Maraikayars and are found all over the coastal regions of India and Sri Lanka.
The migration of the people after the decline of the marine trade and industry resulted in people exploring the other parts of the globe. Devipattinam has a large expatriate population and a very high literacy rate.[2] This enabled the people of Devipattinam to span the globe and find new riches in the Gulf, Far East, Americas and Europe.
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Devipattinam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.4776 latitude, 78.8956 longitude.
Devipattinam has a population of approximately 11,599 people, making it a town in India.
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India's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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