The earliest historical evidence of Muslim settlement on the Coromandel coast dates from the ninth century; with an edict in 875 A.D. by the king of Madurai granting asylum to a group of Arab immigrants.
The earliest documented proof of Muslim presence on the Coromandel coast dates back to the ninth century; with a decree in 875 A.D. by the king of Madurai granting refuge to a group of Arab settlers.