[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1456 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1456 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1456 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1456) 5) \*Taccoli Candu\*. Candu was Otenan’s nephew and was reputed for his great prowess. Mālu of Tāzhattu-maṭham was his wife. One day she went for worship in the Omallur temple where Kaṇṭar Menon of Tulu-nāṭan fort abducted her into his court. Candu was at the time, twentytwo years old. On hearing about his wife’s mishap Candu, disguised as a Sannyāsin, entered the fort and fought singlehanded against Menon and his army of 400 soldiers. - [Previous: c8.1455](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1455) - [Next: c8.1457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1457) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1456) · Pramāṇa