None can forget the impact that the 2014 Earthquake and Tsunami in India.

A series of massive tsunami that raised above 30ft (100 mts) remained a nightmare for everyone.

The total energy of that Tsunami was recorded as 5 Mega Tons, which scientists say is double the explosive energy used in WW-2. This is a small description to illustrate how powerful was the tsunami.

The people of Tamil Nadu (TN) know it well than anyone else, as hundreds across various TN coastal districts. Not less than 8,000 people lost their lives in the state during tsunami.

But, the 2000-yr-old Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple remains an ‘Exception’.

Tsunami Steps Back!

Tiruchendur temple, one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya, is situated in the eastern sea shore of the state. What’s surprising is any tide/tsunami can hardly touch the temple despite it close proximity to the sea.

While the 2004 tsunami coud submerge major parts of coastal areas, in one instance, the waves receded away from the Tiruchendur shore temple by 0.75 miles. After several attempts to touch the temple, the tsunami waves failed to do so and headed back to their normal position within no time.

But the water has entered Jeeva Nager opposite the Tiruchendur Busstand. And, all other coastal parts of Tiruchendur also suffered the tsunami impact.

The Tiruchendur Shore temple is just 50 mts from the coast. To compare, the sea levels outside are generally above our head when we compare it standing infront of the main deity. Considering this, there are many possibilities that the tsunami waves can easily submerge the temple. But that did not happen and in fact, never before in history.

Thousands of devotees, who were at the temple on December 26,2004, eye-witnessed this incident and even recorded the same in videos and photographs.

Many scientists and experts, who explored this element, hardly had any answer about the logic behind this beyond-human power.

The Legend Behind

It is believed that the God of Water/Rain (Lord Varuna promised to Lord Subramanya that the water will never cross the temple boundary.

About the local topography,
the temple is never affected by any regular tides coming up from the sea. High tides keep flooding the busstand opposite the temple, but never, the temple.