A Journey from Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar,...: For the Express Purpose of Investigating the State of Agriculture, Arts, and Commerce; the Religion, Manners, and Customs; the History Natural and Civil, and Antiquities, in the Dominions of the Rajah of Mysore, and the Countries Acquired by the Honourable East India Company, in the Late and Former Wars, from Tippoo Sultan, Volume 3

Francis Buchanan

Jan 1807 · T. Cadell and W. Davies ; and Black, Parry, and Kingsbury ; W. Bulmer and Company

Ratings and reviews

This book is a real gem. It is really wonderful that something of this kind exists as it gives us an glimpse into the traditions and customs of Tulunadu -- a region where the local language script has been lost and there is not much literature to provide insights into how things were 200 years ago. This is perhaps the earliest recording of life as it was in coastal Karnataka. The book traces the history of the coastal region, their way of life and their beliefs as the author makes his journey across what was once the kingdom of Tipu Sultan.