The utasava moorthies of Ranganatha and Thaayar or Mahalakshmi in Srirangam Temple were taken away from Srirangam during the 13-14th century to safeguard them from the invading Sultan's army. The moolavars were also walled to hide/protect them from destruction.

While Ranganatha's utsavar and moolavar were back in worship after a few decades, the story of Thaayar's hidden vigrahas took a different direction. Ultimately how she decided to reveal herself to her devotees at Srirangam makes a very fascinating tale!
A very interesting anecdote that not many know about.

References & PC:
Koyil Olugu: [ Ссылка ]...
[ Ссылка ] - Srirangam - The Paragon by Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan
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Series; Azhwars The Vaishnavite Saints Book
Bharathwaj Thirumalai Ananthanpillai
Araiyar Sevai (Theatre Expression In Sri-Vaishnava Worship)
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And a few others from the internet with attributed credits unavailable

Episodes in Srirangam Stories Series:

1. [ Ссылка ] - Satyaloka → Srirangam | Journey of the Vimana through the Yugas
2. [ Ссылка ] - The Curious Story of the Sultan's Daughter and the Vishnu Vigraha
3. [ Ссылка ] - Brave Woman's Quick Thinking Saves The Temple From Invasion
4. [ Ссылка ] - How Goddess Mahalakshmi played hide and seek with her vigraha
5. [ Ссылка ] - The Inspiring Story Behind India's Tallest Gopuram

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