As time rolled on, the effect of the sea and its salt-laden air began to tell upon the inferior sand stones used in the original construction.  A noble sanyasi, Mouna Swmigal, immediately took up the renovation and was followed by the two others - Kasi Swami and Arumugaswami. The Work continued during the course of 72 year.  The Sanyasins were wedded to poverty, but nevertheless funds poured in for the construction of a worthy temple to stand for all times.  The temple was constructed anew in all its details and Kumbabishekam was performed in 1941.  The Temple and its gopurams of nine floors are a landmark, and visible at sea for 12 miles.

Lord Muruga's association with Tiruchendur is significant.  Tiruchendur, a sacred and prosperous town of victory, was also known as Tiruch-chendiloor in the tamil classic.

This principal sanctum of this great temple is Subramaniam, the Lord of Senthil. The figure is seen in a standing posture.  The principal sanctum has all the full complement of mandapas.  The Temple-"mela-gopuram", a massive structure of nine storeys is a striking landmark.  The stoopas at the tap, are nine in storeys as a general rule with such temple.  This gopuram is said to have been constructed 350 years ago, by Desikamoorthy Swami.  It is remarkable that from sixth storey upwards to the ninth, the plaster on the walls have maintained and the beautified with fresco paintings.

This principal sanctum of this great temple is Subramaniam, the Lord of Senthil. The figure is seen in a standing posture.  The principal sanctum has all the full complement of mandapas.  The Temple-"mela-gopuram", a massive structure of nine storeys is a striking landmark.  The stoopas at the tap, are nine in storeys as a general rule with such temple.  This gopuram is said to have been constructed 350 years ago, by Desikamoorthy Swami.  It is remarkable that from sixth storey upwards to the ninth, the plaster on the walls have maintained and the beautified with fresco paintings.

A little removed from the main shrine and on the northern seashore under a cliff of overhanging hardened sandstone there is a picturesque cave carved out of it, which is famous as "VALLI CAVE".  The frontal shrine has been embellished by a stone mandapam, the walls of which have paintings of Nambirajan.

Almost embedded in a rolling high sand-dune on the beach lies remarkable spring on the beach lies a remarkable spring known as " skanda-pushkarai"- the Nazik Kinar.  It is natural phenomenon and is said to have sprung up as Lord Shanmuga planted His lance-the vel - on the spot.  The remarkable spring of fresh crystal water in a stone receptacle known as "Nazhik Kinar" .  It is a foot square and inset with the large well.  A bath in the sea and in this well is considered to be of much spiritual merit.

The important festivals are Avani festival, Masi festival, Skanda Sasti festival, Vikasi Visakam, Kirthigai ,etc.,