MADRAS MYSORE AND THE SOUTH OF INDIA A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF A MISSION TO THOSE COUNTRIES

Madras Mysore and the South of India is a rare first-hand missionary travelogue written by Elijah Hoole a 19th-century Methodist missionary. This narrative reprinted by Salmon Books presents a rich and vivid chronicle of Hoole’s journey through southern India capturing the cultural religious and social life of the region during colonial times. Through detailed observations Hoole shares his encounters with local populations native customs temple architecture and the early Christian missions in areas like Madras (now Chennai) Mysore and surrounding regions. This book is not only a travel diary but also an important historical document offering insights into cross-cultural exchanges and missionary practices in British India. It is an invaluable resource for historians anthropologists and students of colonial studies religious missions and South Indian heritage.