Fyson devoted only the next to the last page of his slim book to the actual legend of the seven pagodas (Fyson 28). He recounts a local belief 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 the local Tamil people that at least some of the other temples can be seen "glittering beneath the waves" from fishing boats (Fyson 28).
Fyson devoted only the last two pages of his slim book to the actual legend of the seven pagodas (Fyson 28). He recounts a local belief 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 the local Tamil people that at least some of the other temples can be seen "glittering beneath the waves" from fishing boats (Fyson 28).