Images - India - Maharastra, Goa and the monsoon

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!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:05