Travels in Peru and India by Sir Clements R. Markham

MADURA AND TRICHINOPOLY. Arrive at Madura--Peopling of India--The Dravidian race--Brahmin colonists in Southern India--Foundation of Madura--Pandyan dynasty --Tamil literature--Aghastya--Naik dynasty--The Madura pagoda--The Sangattar--The Choultry--Tirumalla Naik's palace--Caste prejudices --Trichinopoly--Coleroon anicut--Rice cultivation--The palmyra palm--Caroor--Return to the Neilgherries--Shervaroy hills --Courtallum 408