Kerala & Mumbai

Anna and I visited India with some of her friends to attend the wedding of two close friends. We stopped by Kerala too!

November 30 - December 11, 2024
November 30

Welcome to India! This is the first photo from our big trip of 2024.

Fort Area, Kochi ― 5:25AM

Chinese fishing nets abound

Fort Area, Kochi ― 5:41AM

Side-eye dog friends

Fort Area, Kochi ― 6:05AM

The Canopy

Fort Area, Kochi ― 6:25AM

First Tuk Tuk!

Fort Area, Kochi ― 6:40AM

So much colour everywhere!

Fort Area, Kochi ― 7:33AM

A well weathered time piece

Fort Area, Kochi ― 7:33AM

Storytelling through dance and drama at a local Kathakali show. You’ll never see eyeballs like it!

Fort Area, Kochi ― 12:51PM

December 1

They grow up so fast.

Fort Area, Kochi ― 5:33AM

Sarees and Skateboards ok👌

Fort Area, Kochi ― 5:44AM

The Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in the commonwealth.

The Paradesi Synagogue ― 7:42AM

I appreciated these plant pots.

Fort Area, Kochi ― 10:24AM

Size matters.

Kochi Port ― 10:38AM

Brahminy Kite, more to come!

Kochi Port ― 10:43AM

Resting boats.

Kochi Port ― 11:02AM

December 2

Buddha Mirage

Velloorkunnam ― 5:28AM

December 3

A lonely walk down Kolukkumalai. Long focal length is just great fun.

Kolukkumalai ― 5:31AM

Tea plantation worker terraces.

Kolukkumalai ― 6:47AM

The air is fresh and the views good.

Kolukkumalai ― 6:56AM

The Kolukkumalai Tea Factory. This is taken from the same location as a black and white image from the factory’s opening in 1936 but I’ve not got a link, you’ll just have to go visit.

Kolukkumalai ― 6:57AM

This is just the beginning.

Lockhart Tea Factory ― 10:04AM

Old Grey Fergie, but red?

Lockhart Tea Factory ― 10:07AM

A view insdie a tea factory for you.

Lockhart Tea Factory ― 10:21AM

December 4

A view down into the valley feels like playing Crysis to 15 year old me.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 6:01AM

In the cool of the hills, we’ve found our welcoming new home.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 10:32AM

A proud cockerel struts boldly on a fine evening.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 11:42AM

Yeah boii look at that sweet sweet atmospheric perspective - slacking for dayyyys!

Komalikkudi Colony ― 11:58AM

Farewell to the sun on our last evening at the Spice Tree.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 12:29PM

On our Kerala tour, we were told how communism in Kerala has driven social progress through reforms and welfare initiatives.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 12:44PM

Look up, you might see the moon.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 12:53PM

Pretty lights at the Spice Tree.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 12:56PM

Looking down the valley one last time. This time down my favorite fuji lens.

Komalikkudi Colony ― 1:00PM

December 5

And now for something completely different, Pelicans!

Welcome to Vembanad Lake.

Vembanad Lake ― 9:12AM

Distant shores

Vembanad Lake ― 9:36AM

We saw many beautiful slices of life from the canals. Here is one such slice.

Mundakkal Bridge ― 10:06AM

This is the Champakkulam “Chundan vallam” (“beaked boat”) team practicing before a Kerala snake boat competion at the weekend.

Champakkulam ― 11:34AM

Birdwatcher’s Paradise

Champakkulam ― 11:49AM

Purple Heron

Champakkulam ― 12:08PM

Top ten sunset, picture doesn’t really do it justice.

Champakkulam ― 12:11PM

“The Hideaway”

Champakkulam ― 12:18PM

December 6

Working hard in the morning light.

Champakkulam ― 2:43AM

Hot work under the sun in the fields, Gap filling.

Champakkulam ― 2:57AM

The tuk tuks have eyes!

Champakkulam ― 3:21AM

Dragonfiles

Champakkulam ― 3:23AM

Slice of bike life.

Champakkulam ― 4:35AM

Kerala’s first extradosed cable-stayed bridge, painted in a glorious orange and brand new!

Naluchira Extradosed Cable Bridge ― 5:10AM

The ducks have to go to Karumadi

Karumadi ― 5:56AM

Ducks bound for Karumadi.

Karumadi ― 5:56AM

The Ivy was unwelcome.

Karumadi ― 9:05AM

What a fine view of this Brahminy Kite. Chuffed with this photo!

Vembanad Lake ― 10:26AM

Construction, brought to you by Pepsi.

Vembanad Lake ― 10:27AM

December 7

Get up early and fish.

Vembanad Lake ― 3:06AM

Down the Eastern Shore

Vembanad Lake ― 3:29AM

December 8

Welcome to Mumbai!

Nariman Point ― 11:45AM

The Nariman Point Crab

Nariman Point ― 12:00PM

The birds followed us to Mumbai

Nariman Point ― 12:02PM

Let’s get a photo.

Nariman Point ― 12:13PM

Good night Mumbai.

Nariman Point ― 12:15PM

December 9

Building a city.

Oval Maidan ― 6:06AM

India amazed us with its kindness and vibrant variety but the poverty also humbles deeply. If you feel so inclined, please support Muktangan or any charity you feel makes a difference.

Oval Maidan ― 6:08AM

It’s got to be at least three times bigger than that!

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya ― 7:47AM

We weren’t sight seeing, we were the sight!

Gateway of India ― 9:16AM

Waiting on a turn.

Oval Maidan ― 9:23AM

I like stripes.

Churchgate ― 10:34AM

You don’t want to lose that foot.

Churchgate ― 11:49AM

pretty light makes pretty buildings

Churchgate ― 11:52AM

That’s a good one!

Nariman Point ― 11:57AM

December 11

Waiting patiently.

Juhu Beach ― 2:26PM

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