The existing settlements of native Christians at Agra are mostly of modern origin.

Very ancient Christian communities exist near Madras, and on the Malabar coast.

The travels of Jean de Thevenot were published in 1684, under the title of _Voyage, contenant la Relation de l'Indostan_.

The English version, by A.Lovell (London, 1687), is entitled _The Travels of Monsieur de Thevenot into the Levant, in three Parts_.

Part III deals with the East Indies, The passage referred to is: 'Some affirm that there are twenty-five thousand Christian Families in Agra, but all do not agree in that' (Part III, p.