 He recounts a local myth regarding the pagodas, that the god Indra became jealous of this earthly city and sank it during a great storm, leaving only the Shore Temple above water.He also recounts the assertion of local Tamil people that at least some of the other temples can be seen "glittering beneath the waves" from fishing boats (Fyson 28).Whether the six missing pagodas exist does not seem to matter much to Fyson; the Seven Pagodas gave his beloved city its nickname and fame, and that seems to be the important part for him.