Travellers Photo Gallery

1. Traditional Chinese fishing nets, near Cochin

2. Lynda makes a ittle friend. While in Cochin we visited Kumbhalanghi island for a wonderful insight into the traditional way of life.

3. The family was happy to pose for a photo.

4. Cooking cockles to remove the meat so that they can be ground for lime.

5. A local fisherman throwing his net, Kumbhalanghi island, Cochin.

6. Marg "making" coir rope.

7. A typical backwater "rice" barge houseboat.

8. Checking out the neighbours as they glide by.

9. Sunset on the backwaters

10. Enjoying our evening drinks on the deck of our rice barge - the Malabar backwaters.

11. Leaving the coast we headed into the rich spice, coffee and tea production region of Southern India.

12. A herd of elephants at Lake Periyar Nature Reserve

13. A roadside chai wallah serving tea.

14. Checking out how the rice harvest is done.

15. Visiting the distinctive Madurai temple complex

16. Just one of the thousands of colouful carvings that adorne the Madurai temples

17. Lynda and the school children on the "toy" train that took us from Coonoor to the colonial hill station of Otty.

18. Walking to the caves in Western Ghats wilderness area.

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19. Maggie and the banana leaves. The leaves are used for many things including wrapping food for "take-aways" - such a great idea!

20. Shopping is fun and this salesman enjoyed our interest in his perfume.

21. We were lucky to see the Mysore maharaja's palace at night, when it is lit up - a gorgeous sight.

22. The Mysore palace by day.

23. "Super women" Jan - carrying a bag of silk cocoons on her head.

24. A great meal at the Mango Tree Cafe - dosa with our thali, yum!

25. The Hampi "Bazaar" - where's the shopping?

26. A magican, Hampi

27. The famous Hampi Chariot, one of the most famous monuments of the huge Hampi Ruins complex.

28. Joyce admires the banana crop, Hampi

29. Margaret takes a swing, the Mango Tree Cafe (Hampi)

30. Beautiful Palolem beach, Goa. A great swimming spot towards the end of our trip.

31. Enjoying a swim in the Arabian Sea, Goa

32. Lynda's birthday celebration, Goa

33. Helen and our bus crew - Raju and Mahesh, they looked after us so well.

34. Suzie admires the traditional doors, with delicate shell panels inset to allow the light to pass through.(Goa)

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35. Standing in front of the ornate Taj Mahal hotel, built in 1903 (Mumbai)

36. Local ladies, Mumbai

37. Lorraine investigates the cow's diet.

38. The Mumbai dobi wallahs - the massive public laundries are an unbelievable sight.

39. Interesting loads are frequently seen.

40. Heading home.