Started in 1775, Salaiyur Shafi Mosque is situated at Salaiyur, a residential settlement area in Ilayangudi. This mosque is one among the 300 mosques founded by Columbu Aalim alias Syed Mohamed, the famous spiritual leader of yesteryears.
Ilayangudi is accessible by road from
Karaikudi (25 km) and
Madurai (70 km).
[Source geocities.com (120) 18-Jan-05]
