TIRUCHENDUR - SHANMUGA TEMPLE 

Some boldly scolded the despoiler and others grumbling despaired. Finding the hurricane raising its intensity, the greedy despoiler had second thoughts. Attributing it to the sacrilege done to the holy statue, he ordered it to be hurled into the sea. A wise act! A commendable illumination! Miraculously, the storm receded as it broke out. The Dutch despoiler though went home, down in spirits, he was unhurt. Hasn't his good angel counselled him in time? And he acted rightly?

When the theft was reported duly to the local Chieftain., Thiru Vadamalappa pillai, he managed to install one, made of panchaloha in its place to carrying on the routine worship during the interim period. Now begins the miracle. Meanwhile, the Lord appeared to him in dream and directed him to go to the sea to securing the original idol at a place, where a lemon would be seen floating and over which a Garuda - the divine vehicle of Lord Srimannarayana circling. What an ingenious direction!! He left for it anon in a boat and found it at the very place as said. 

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