India - Maharastra

• Mumbai's newest skyline - the view across Powai Lake Mumbai's newest skyline - the view across Powai Lake
• Early morning mist Early morning mist
• The Gateway of India, south Mumbai The Gateway of India, south Mumbai
• Glimpse of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel through The Gateway of India Glimpse of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel through The Gateway of India
• There are enough hygiene problems here without this... There are enough hygiene problems here without this...
• Cricket at the Oval Maidan Cricket at the Oval Maidan
• View from Sanjay's apartment in downtown Mumbai View from Sanjay's apartment in downtown Mumbai
• Commuters at Victoria Terminus Commuters at Victoria Terminus
• Chai stall outside Crawford market Chai stall outside Crawford market
• Barrow coolies in Crawford market Barrow coolies in Crawford market
• Looking over the vast laundry at Mahalakshmi dhobi ghats... Looking over the vast laundry at Mahalakshmi dhobi ghats...
• ...dhobis thumping the laundry in their concrete vats ...dhobis thumping the laundry in their concrete vats
• Eunuchs pestering the traffic in downtown Mumbai Eunuchs pestering the traffic in downtown Mumbai
• Early morning departure from chez-Brendan, still suffering from fierce G&Ts... Early morning departure from chez-Brendan, still suffering from fierce G&Ts...
• ...but a fine dhosa for breakfast cures most hangovers! ...but a fine dhosa for breakfast cures most hangovers!
• Chequer-board paddies in the Western Ghats Chequer-board paddies in the Western Ghats
• The only creatures enjoying the Goan beaches this week The only creatures enjoying the Goan beaches this week
• Sunset over the Arabian Sea, Candolim Sunset over the Arabian Sea, Candolim
• Ornately gilted altar in one of Old Goa's numerous Portuguese cathedrals Ornately gilted altar in one of Old Goa's numerous Portuguese cathedrals
• Still smiling, despite the rain Still smiling, despite the rain
• Garlands of marigolds adorn everything during the Hindu festival of Dusshera Garlands of marigolds adorn everything during the Hindu festival of Dusshera
• Cutting the grass in Old Goa Cutting the grass in Old Goa
• A sample of Portuguese cathedrals, Old Goa A sample of Portuguese cathedrals, Old Goa
• Arched entrance to the Church of St Francis of Assisi Arched entrance to the Church of St Francis of Assisi
• A few surviving remnants of the Portuguese A few surviving remnants of the Portuguese
• The Dudhsagar waterfalls (note the railway bridge halfway up) The Dudhsagar waterfalls (note the railway bridge halfway up)
• Attempting to get to the falls - no easy task during the monsoon Attempting to get to the falls - no easy task during the monsoon
• A Sadhu decorating himself in the rain, Kolhapur A Sadhu decorating himself in the rain, Kolhapur
• Preparing paint dyes at the market, Kolhapur Preparing paint dyes at the market, Kolhapur
• A stern grandmother A stern grandmother
• Preparing for Dusshera prayers Preparing for Dusshera prayers
• A fairly typical sight on India's dual carriageways A fairly typical sight on India's dual carriageways
• On the veranda with Jan, Rashid, Josh and Anusha in Pune On the veranda with Jan, Rashid, Josh and Anusha in Pune
• Saying our goodbyes - even Guiness wanted to be in the photo! Saying our goodbyes - even Guiness wanted to be in the photo!
• The Kailash Temple at Ellora - 10 generations of carving The Kailash Temple at Ellora - 10 generations of carving
• Peering through a labyrinthine cave at Ellora Peering through a labyrinthine cave at Ellora
• 8th century Buddhist prayer hall, carved within the mountain at Ellora 8th century Buddhist prayer hall, carved within the mountain at Ellora
• 5th century Buddhist cave painting at Ajanta 5th century Buddhist cave painting at Ajanta
• Caves within the horseshoe gorge at Ajanta Caves within the horseshoe gorge at Ajanta
• Unfinished carvings Unfinished carvings
• How to get around India if you are old and fat How to get around India if you are old and fat
• Impressive prayer hall at Ajanta Impressive prayer hall at Ajanta
• Stone rafters carved out of the ceiling in one of Ajanta's 28 caves Stone rafters carved out of the ceiling in one of Ajanta's 28 caves
• 12th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, near the Lonar crater 12th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, near the Lonar crater
• Lonar's meteoric crater, 1.8km across Lonar's meteoric crater, 1.8km across
• Funky horn / turban combo Funky horn / turban combo
• St Andrews Church, Akot - rather incongrous these days St Andrews Church, Akot - rather incongrous these days
• Animal market at Betul Animal market at Betul
• Big political messages need big political megaphones Big political messages need big political megaphones
• Attempting to reach Pachmarhi via the backroads. Maybe we should've turned back here... Attempting to reach Pachmarhi via the backroads. Maybe we should've turned back here...
• ...or here?... ...or here?...
• ...surely here??... ...surely here??...
• ...no. We end up here, in Rampur, an hour before sunset... ...no. We end up here, in Rampur, an hour before sunset...
• ...pleasant countryside: big on rain, short on amenties... ...pleasant countryside: big on rain, short on amenties...
• ...after a sleepless night, leaving the next morning. This was a bridge yesterday! ...after a sleepless night, leaving the next morning. This was a bridge yesterday!
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