 According to legend, at this sacred spot, located 7 km from Pamban, is thispuranic place, significant because it was at this place where Lord Ram is said to havequenched the thirst of Sita by dipping the bow into the sea water.This is the most famous catholic church in Rameswaram Island.St.Xavier visited this place on his way to Sri Lanka and the original church at this place was constructed by him.