Virapandianpattanam or Virapandianpatnam is a village on the southeastern coast of the Indian peninsula, near Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

[citation needed] The village's focal point is a Roman Catholic church built in 1886.

Surrounding it is the village cemetery, a grotto for Mother Mary, the Priest's quarters, a high school and a nursery.

Most masses are broadcast over the church's speakers, and most village residents can hear it from their homes.

The easiest way to access Patnam is to take the train from Chennai to Thoothukudi, then take either a taxi or bus.