Eruvadi is a small town panchayath in Tirunelveli district in the state of

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History

The spread of Islam led to the city's expansion between 400 and 700 years ago. According to local tradition, Eruvadi was subject to Islamic conquest by a Sufi warrior-saint named Saiyid Ibrahim with his 3,000 warrior disciples, in the twelfth century. The city has spread to Puliyur on the north side of the river with the streets ending at the river bank. The ancient people of Eruvadi were good at cultivation, trade and finance; they joined with the army of King Pandian Kulasekaran and went to fight with Cheran King and won the battle near Panakudi when Cheran King tried to occupy the Pandian kingdom. Eruvadi is also called Pulianjuvanam. There is an inscription at Muhaam Jumma Masjid about the name Pulianjuvanam.

Demography

Religion

Eruvadi has Muslim, Hindu and Christian population and each community has their place of worship. * Total - 18068 * Muslims - 58.41% *Hindus - 36.61% *Christians - 4.98%

Adjacent communities

* Kanniyakumari *

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Eruvadi view05.jpg, The seventh street of Eruvadi. At the background is the "oosi pothai" and "irattai pothai". Eruvadi view07.jpg, The view on the direction of "elavanikkudi pothai" from the Baith-As-Salaam masjid minera. Eruvadi view08.jpg, Some of the houses in the 7th and 6th street. The 6th street is where you can see the electrical posts. Eruvadi view09.jpg, The view of the houses, as seen directly under your feet from the Baith-As-Salaam masjid minera. Eruvadi misc31.jpg, Another view of Eruvadi North Main Road.

References

{{Reflist Cities and towns in Tirunelveli district