India 2023

Welcome to our India road trip!

Amazing adventures await and this is the page where you can take part. View the cities, towns and villages we pass through, catch our snaps and comments, plot our location on the map and interact with us en route by using our trip hash tag in your own tweets #ChaloOshea (“Chalo” in Hindi translates most readily as “lets go”, so quite apt for a road trip!). All times are in UTC, India is 5 1/2 hours ahead of UTC.

Stopped at: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
15 Mar 2023 07:35
Weather check: Clouds 4.2C
14 Mar 2023 22:56
Passed through: Hayes, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
14 Mar 2023 19:45
Passed through: Hounslow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
14 Mar 2023 19:10
Passed through: Middlesex, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
14 Mar 2023 18:35
Kieran: Touched down in Blighty… brrr it’s cold!
14 Mar 2023 18:02
Weather check: Smoke 36.0C
14 Mar 2023 07:20
Shweta: Farewell..until next time!

14 Mar 2023 06:52
Kieran: Chilling in the airport with a final cutting chai before our flight home
14 Mar 2023 06:50
Weather check: Smoke 34.0C
14 Mar 2023 05:25
Kieran: Time to snooze, just like this cat

13 Mar 2023 19:24
Kieran: Lovely evening out on the town with Shweta’s friend Veneta

13 Mar 2023 19:24
Weather check: Thunderstorm 30.8C
13 Mar 2023 19:05
Weather check: Smoke 31.9C
13 Mar 2023 13:56
Kieran: A good motto to find on any adventure!

13 Mar 2023 12:50
Kieran: A century old drinking fountain bequeathed to the local population

13 Mar 2023 12:49
Shweta: Watermelon & Coffee ice cream, sweet temptation on a hot summer day!

13 Mar 2023 11:15
Shweta: Koli fisherwomen, the oldest inhabitants of Bombay’s 7 islands in Chimbai

13 Mar 2023 11:11
Shweta: Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount overlooking the Arabian Sea

13 Mar 2023 11:04
Stopped at: Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 08:00
Passed through: Mumbai, , Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 07:25
Weather check: Smoke 32.9C
13 Mar 2023 06:46
Kieran: On a hot day, cats always have the right idea

13 Mar 2023 06:26
Kieran: Last day of the trip, back in Bombay, sight seeing in Bandra West
13 Mar 2023 05:40
Shweta: Last day behind the wheel in India, until next time!

13 Mar 2023 05:34
Shweta: Local transport anyone?

13 Mar 2023 05:34
Shweta: Familiar shops on CG rd in A’bad, Pintoo, QnQ, Girish cold drinks…

13 Mar 2023 05:30
Stopped at: Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 02:35
Passed through: Nala Sopara, Thane, Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 02:00
Passed through: Palghar, Thane, Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 01:25
Passed through: Dahanu, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
13 Mar 2023 00:50
Passed through: Haria, , Gujarat, India
13 Mar 2023 00:15
Break at: Bilimora, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 23:35
Passed through: Tavdi, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 23:00
Weather check: Clouds 28.2C
12 Mar 2023 22:56
Break at: Surat, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 22:05
Break at: Bharuch, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 21:20
Passed through: Sarar, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 20:45
Passed through: Vadodara, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 20:10
Passed through: Nadiad, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 19:35
Passed through: Kaniz, , Gujarat, India
12 Mar 2023 19:00
Weather check: Smoke 30.0C
12 Mar 2023 14:11
Kieran: Running errands on our last day in Ahmedabad before catching the night train to Bombay
12 Mar 2023 06:45
Weather check: Smoke 25.0C
11 Mar 2023 16:50
Weather check: Smoke 31.0C
11 Mar 2023 14:11
Stopped at: Ahmedabad, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 14:00
Passed through: Shertha, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 13:30
Passed through: Nandasan, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 12:55
Passed through: Dedarda, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 12:15
Shweta: Kieran surrounded by inquisitive school kids!

11 Mar 2023 12:11
Shweta: The Modhera Sun temple(1026) depicting a pantheon of Hindu deities in extraordinary detail.

11 Mar 2023 12:04
Kieran: In praise of air conditioning again today - it’s 35 degrees in the shade!
11 Mar 2023 10:07
Kieran: Quick lunch before exploring the Modhera Sun Temple
11 Mar 2023 10:06
Stopped at: Modhera, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 10:05
Passed through: Gilosan, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 09:30
Passed through: Siddhpur, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 08:55
Passed through: Khemana, , Gujarat, India
11 Mar 2023 08:20
Passed through: Abu Road, Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, India
11 Mar 2023 07:40
Passed through: Block No.1, Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, India
11 Mar 2023 07:05
Weather check: Clear 26.2C
11 Mar 2023 06:49
Kieran: A brief stop on the stunning road up to Mount Abu

10 Mar 2023 13:55
Kieran: The Palace Hotel at Mount Abu where we’re spending the night

10 Mar 2023 12:55
Kieran: The Dilwara Jain Temples at Mount Abu are absolutely breathtaking
10 Mar 2023 12:50
Weather check: Clear 23.0C
10 Mar 2023 12:23
Stopped at: Mount Abu, Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 08:50
Passed through: Abu Road, Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 08:15
Passed through: Gogrood, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 07:40
Passed through: Ranawaton Ka Gurha, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 07:05
Weather check: Clear 27.1C
10 Mar 2023 06:54
Passed through: Bhadwi Gurha, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 06:35
Passed through: Rabcha, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
10 Mar 2023 06:00
Shweta: Nathdwara (Gateway of the Lord), a Hindu pilgrimage site flocked by thousands of devotees.

10 Mar 2023 05:24
Kieran: While truly grateful for an authentic experience, I feel that private prayer and meditation suit me better
10 Mar 2023 04:36
Kieran: The prayer/devotion; humbling, beautiful, memorable
10 Mar 2023 04:34
Kieran: The temple (Shrinathji); intense, crowded, commercial, lots of shoving and rude words from staff
10 Mar 2023 04:31
Kieran: The accommodation for pilgrims/devotees; school like, timed hot water, dinner tickets etc
10 Mar 2023 04:28
Kieran: Currently having a 24 hour experience of temple town life in Nathdwara
10 Mar 2023 04:27
Shweta: Saheliyon ki Bari, pleasure gardens built for the Queen and her maids of honour

10 Mar 2023 04:07
Weather check: Clear 22.3C
09 Mar 2023 14:58
Stopped at: Nathdwara, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
09 Mar 2023 09:40
Passed through: Upli Odan, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
09 Mar 2023 09:05
Passed through: Eklingji, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
09 Mar 2023 08:30
Passed through: Sare, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
09 Mar 2023 08:00
Passed through: Sukher, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
09 Mar 2023 07:25
Kieran: Saheliyon ki Bari in Udaipur

09 Mar 2023 06:50
Weather check: Clear 25.5C
09 Mar 2023 05:53
Kieran: The sunlight always shines beneath the clouds of Udaipur skies

08 Mar 2023 18:05
Kieran: The victory tower at Chittorgarh Fort

08 Mar 2023 18:01
Weather check: Clouds 19.1C
08 Mar 2023 16:41
Weather check: Clouds 19.4C
08 Mar 2023 14:25
Stopped at: Udaipur, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
08 Mar 2023 14:05
Passed through: Menar, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
08 Mar 2023 13:30
Passed through: Hoda, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
08 Mar 2023 12:55
Shweta: outside Meera Bai’s temple dedicated to Lord Krishna

08 Mar 2023 12:17
Shweta: Kieran and couple of his many Indian admirers!

08 Mar 2023 12:09
Shweta: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ..a saree before midnight.

08 Mar 2023 12:06
Kieran: The royal bathing waters at the Chittorgarh Fort

08 Mar 2023 11:08
Stopped at: Chittorgarh, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
08 Mar 2023 09:15
Kieran: Day trip to Chittorgarh today
08 Mar 2023 02:25
Kieran: Sunset over Daiji Bridge

07 Mar 2023 13:26
Kieran: The epic Holi celebrations in Jagdish Chowk this morning

07 Mar 2023 13:23
WeAreMewar: RT @hishwe: #ChaloOshea the magnificent Jagdish temple in Udaipur https://t.co/QsaYdlHWYz
07 Mar 2023 12:17
Kieran: Happy Holi everyone!

07 Mar 2023 04:10
Kieran: Holika Dahan celebrated outside the Jagdish temple in Udaipur

07 Mar 2023 04:08
Shweta: the magnificent Jagdish temple in Udaipur

07 Mar 2023 04:04
Shweta: Kieran enjoying khullad chai with my aunt

07 Mar 2023 04:02
Shweta: Kieran enjoying khullad chai with my aunt!

06 Mar 2023 17:07
Weather check: Clouds 22.7C
06 Mar 2023 16:40
Weather check: Clouds 21.4C
06 Mar 2023 14:14
Shweta: Exquisitely painted Pichwais narrating tales from Lord Krishna’s life.

06 Mar 2023 12:34
Kieran: Udaipur City Palace under a stormy sky

06 Mar 2023 09:40
Kieran: Local band playing the crowd favourites here on the roof

05 Mar 2023 15:37
Kieran: Sunset over Udaipur

05 Mar 2023 15:36
WeAreMewar: RT @kieranoshea: #ChaloOshea Have arrived in Udaipur, great view of lake Pichola from the roof terrace! https://t.co/k7Wj7PJYmK
05 Mar 2023 14:13
sonamkalra: RT @kieranoshea: #ChaloOshea Enjoyed a beautiful concert at NCPA this evening starring Sonam Kalra, part of the Festival of Sufi Music
05 Mar 2023 13:32
Kieran: Have arrived in Udaipur, great view of lake Pichola from the roof terrace!

05 Mar 2023 12:21
Kieran: Shweta takes to Indian roads like a duck to water

05 Mar 2023 11:53
Weather check: Clouds 30.4C
05 Mar 2023 11:47
Stopped at: Udaipur, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
05 Mar 2023 10:35
Passed through: Kanuwara, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
05 Mar 2023 10:00
Passed through: Parbeela, Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, India
05 Mar 2023 09:25
Passed through: Shamalpur, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 08:50
Passed through: Gadadhar, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 08:15
Passed through: Himatnagar, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 07:15
Weather check: Clear 36.0C
05 Mar 2023 06:55
Passed through: Prantij, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 06:40
Break at: Oran, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 05:50
Passed through: Pirojpur, , Gujarat, India
05 Mar 2023 05:15
Kieran: Hitting the road again, off to Udaipur today
05 Mar 2023 03:59
Kieran: Too hot today in Ahmedabad - mercury up to 39 degrees - feeling flaked out!
04 Mar 2023 15:46
Kieran: When a wedding takes place, family homes have beautiful murals painted

04 Mar 2023 10:25
Kieran: The tranquil courtyard of the Rani no Hajiro

04 Mar 2023 10:23
Kieran: The tree of life at Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

04 Mar 2023 10:17
Weather check: Clouds 36.0C
04 Mar 2023 08:50
Weather check: Smoke 32.0C
04 Mar 2023 06:17
CabipoolAHMBD: RT @kieranoshea: #ChaloOshea Back behind the wheel today in Ahmedabad for a day of sight seeing - traffic better than Pune!
03 Mar 2023 18:47
CabipoolPUN: RT @kieranoshea: #ChaloOshea Back behind the wheel today in Ahmedabad for a day of sight seeing - traffic better than Pune!
03 Mar 2023 18:46
Kieran: Enjoyed a traditional Gujarati thali with performing arts visitors from Bombay!

03 Mar 2023 18:04
Kieran: Back behind the wheel today in Ahmedabad for a day of sight seeing - traffic better than Pune!
03 Mar 2023 18:01
Weather check: Smoke 29.0C
03 Mar 2023 17:17
Weather check: Smoke 32.1C
03 Mar 2023 14:57
Kieran: Light filters through the ornate stone lattice work of the Sarkhej Roza

03 Mar 2023 12:58
Shweta: Beautiful galleries at Adalaj Vav, perhaps Gujarat’s finest step well (1499)

03 Mar 2023 12:50
Stopped at: Ahmedabad, , Gujarat, India
03 Mar 2023 12:00
Break at: Gandhinagar, , Gujarat, India
03 Mar 2023 10:00
Break at: Adalaj, , Gujarat, India
03 Mar 2023 08:45
Weather check: Smoke 34.1C
03 Mar 2023 06:58
Shweta: Kieran ensconced with a book in the upper berth

03 Mar 2023 02:37
Stopped at: Ahmedabad, , Gujarat, India
03 Mar 2023 00:55
Kieran: The train is pulling into Ahmedabad now!
03 Mar 2023 00:52
Weather check: Clear 27.4C
02 Mar 2023 16:14
Kieran: The night train has departed! Next stop Ahmedabad
02 Mar 2023 16:11
Kieran: A quick photo before we head to the train station

02 Mar 2023 16:10
Shweta: that’s what you call a one stop shop!

02 Mar 2023 10:28
Weather check: Clear 33.2C
02 Mar 2023 10:06
Kieran: Rest day in Pune today, mostly will be spent doing laundry!
02 Mar 2023 03:22
Weather check: Clear 23.8C
01 Mar 2023 18:44
Stopped at: Pune, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
01 Mar 2023 17:00
Kieran: Arriving in Bangalore airport - our Karnataka leg of the trip is at an end
01 Mar 2023 12:16
Weather check: Clouds 28.4C
01 Mar 2023 12:14
Stopped at: Bengaluru, Bangalore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 11:40
Break at: Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 10:55
Passed through: K.Shettihalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 10:20
Passed through: Bommur Agrahara, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 09:50
Break at: Mysuru, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 08:45
Passed through: Doddakadanahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 08:10
Break at: Hunsur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 07:25
Passed through: Kampalapura, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 06:50
Weather check: Clear 29.8C
01 Mar 2023 06:47
Shweta: Tibetans diety at Namdroling monastery in Kushalnagar

01 Mar 2023 06:41
Break at: Baichanalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
01 Mar 2023 05:15
Kieran: Leaving the Coorg hills this morning for Bangalore
01 Mar 2023 02:54
Kieran: Stunning evening walk in the Coorg hills

28 Feb 2023 13:38
Weather check: Clouds 19.4C
28 Feb 2023 13:24
Kieran: Siesta in style!

28 Feb 2023 10:14
Kieran: Even in the hills it’s too hot to be out during the day
28 Feb 2023 10:13
Kieran: Coffee anyone? Note the red/green fruits above me!

28 Feb 2023 07:14
Kieran: Local harvest of pepper from the plantation

28 Feb 2023 07:12
Kieran: Hiking in the hills of Coorg today

28 Feb 2023 07:11
Weather check: Clear 29.8C
28 Feb 2023 06:48
Stopped at: Hebbettageri, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
28 Feb 2023 02:50
Weather check: Clear 15.5C
27 Feb 2023 16:00
Stopped at: Madikeri, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 16:00
Passed through: Katakeri, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 15:25
Passed through: Cherambane, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 14:55
Weather check: Clear 17.4C
27 Feb 2023 14:54
Kieran: Night drive back to Madikeri!

27 Feb 2023 14:22
Kieran: We arrived after closing time at the Kaveri temple so will have to return tomorrow!
27 Feb 2023 14:20
Kieran: Sunset over the source of the Kaveri River

27 Feb 2023 14:19
Shweta: Gaddige/Samadhi/Tombs of the Royal Kodavas

27 Feb 2023 14:17
Kieran: Madikeri fort has seen better days

27 Feb 2023 14:08
Shweta: Our accommodation in the hills of Madikeri

27 Feb 2023 14:03
Break at: Bhagamandala, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 14:00
Stopped at: Madikeri, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 10:15
Break at: Hebbettageri, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 08:35
Passed through: Horur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 08:00
Passed through: Thirumalapura, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 07:25
Weather check: Clear 29.4C
27 Feb 2023 06:59
Passed through: Hunsur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 06:55
Kieran: Safari is over, departing shortly for the Madikeri hills
27 Feb 2023 06:22
Passed through: Nanjanayakana Halli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 06:20
Kieran: Better tiger photos will be available when the DSLR is offloaded
27 Feb 2023 05:58
Kieran: Jackpot!

27 Feb 2023 05:55
Passed through: Halemagge, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 05:45
Break at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 04:35
Passed through: Beerambally, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 04:00
Kieran: We’re on the trail of a tiger!

27 Feb 2023 03:54
Kieran: Spotted deer - common tiger prey

27 Feb 2023 03:53
Kieran: The sun rises through the trees of the jungle

27 Feb 2023 03:52
Break at: N.Belthur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 03:10
Break at: Halemagge, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 01:45
Passed through: Hosahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
27 Feb 2023 01:10
Kieran: Last game drive - last chance to see a tiger - fingers crossed!
27 Feb 2023 00:44
Kieran: Sunset last night over the Kabini river

27 Feb 2023 00:42
Stopped at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 13:00
Weather check: Clear 24.0C
26 Feb 2023 12:57
Passed through: Hosahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 12:25
Break at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 10:50
Passed through: Hosahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 10:15
Stopped at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 04:10
Weather check: Clear 30.2C
26 Feb 2023 04:07
Passed through: N.Belthur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 03:35
Shweta: “When the tiger moves, the deer calls”..

26 Feb 2023 03:01
Passed through: Sogalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 03:00
Break at: N.Belthur, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 02:00
Break at: Hosahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
26 Feb 2023 01:15
Stopped at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 13:45
Weather check: Clear 23.6C
25 Feb 2023 13:09
Stopped at: Hosahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 10:05
Shweta: First glimpse of River Kabini; a tributary of the river Kaveri.

25 Feb 2023 09:11
Kieran: The wildlife awaits!

25 Feb 2023 09:04
Kieran: Goat herding along the highway

25 Feb 2023 09:03
Break at: Jakkalli (N. Begur), Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 08:20
Break at: Manchegowdanahalli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 07:15
Weather check: Clear 29.4C
25 Feb 2023 06:51
Passed through: Dhythyanakerekaval, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 06:45
Passed through: Bilikerekaval, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 06:10
Kieran: Coconut water straight from the source!

25 Feb 2023 05:54
Passed through: Ilavala Hobli, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
25 Feb 2023 05:35
Kieran: On our way to Nagarhole Tiger Reserve - wish us luck with sightings!
25 Feb 2023 05:24
Shweta: Shevanti (Chrysanthemum) used as garlands & offerings has great religious symbolism for us

25 Feb 2023 05:07
Shweta: Shevanti (Chrysanthemum) used as garlands & offerings in temples has a great religious symbolism for us… https://t.co/Pric0jkc1U
25 Feb 2023 04:56
Shweta: admiring the splendour of Mysore silk sarees!

25 Feb 2023 04:02
Shweta: Exploring St. Philomena's Church built to serve the British stationed at Mysore & Srirangapatna.

24 Feb 2023 16:58
Shweta: In London it’s phones, here it is gold chains!

24 Feb 2023 16:53
Weather check: Rain 22.4C
24 Feb 2023 16:00
Weather check: Rain 29.0C
24 Feb 2023 14:55
Kieran: They have quarter height red post boxes here in Mysore

24 Feb 2023 13:58
Shweta: exploring the iconic Devaraja market (1886); one of the oldest markets in the State

24 Feb 2023 08:17
Kieran: The exquisite halls of the Mysore Palace

24 Feb 2023 08:03
Shweta: tucking into scrumptious rava dosa and filter coffee for breakfast.

24 Feb 2023 08:00
Kieran: Heading out for dinner in Mysore
23 Feb 2023 15:03
Kieran: Strains of the Vishnu Sahasranamam on the air at sunset outside Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

23 Feb 2023 14:56
Shweta: Inside the Gumbaz (1782);burial chamber of Tippu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore

23 Feb 2023 14:55
Kieran: Delighting in the splendour of Tippu Sultan’s Summer Palace

23 Feb 2023 14:41
Kieran: Savouring benne dose at one of Bangalore’s iconic eateries

23 Feb 2023 14:34
Shweta: Experiencing old-world charm in Basavangudi, Bangalore

23 Feb 2023 14:26
Stopped at: Mysuru, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
23 Feb 2023 13:35
Weather check: Clear 30.4C
23 Feb 2023 13:32
Stopped at: Mandya Rural, Mysore Division, Karnataka, India
23 Feb 2023 09:45
Kieran: It must be said though, we’re not good passengers!
23 Feb 2023 08:44
Kieran: On the road to Srirangapatna
23 Feb 2023 08:43
Shweta: Rounding off our night out in Bangalore with Chai

23 Feb 2023 04:04
Shweta: Strict park rules and… snakes

23 Feb 2023 04:01
Shweta: The stunning facade of the State Government Museum in Bangalore

23 Feb 2023 03:59
Shweta: the resplendent bougainvilleas in Cubbon Park

23 Feb 2023 03:55
Kieran: The tracker will keep working though and the trip is still on schedule!
23 Feb 2023 03:04
Kieran: And there I was looking forward to braving Bangalore traffic!
23 Feb 2023 03:03
Kieran: Our car rental fell through so we’ve had to arrange a driver
23 Feb 2023 03:03
Stopped at: Bengaluru, Bangalore Division, Karnataka, India
23 Feb 2023 01:25
Weather check: Clear 19.8C
23 Feb 2023 00:43
Shweta: Relishing piping hot thatte idli and filter coffee at IDC

22 Feb 2023 17:44
Shweta: back in Karnataka after a mere 9 hours in Maharashtra!
22 Feb 2023 17:41
Kieran: Action packed sight-seeing day in Bangalore after only 3 hours sleep!
22 Feb 2023 17:41
Kieran: Select photos from the Bidar leg of the trip now posted
22 Feb 2023 17:40
Kieran: Blow out on the highway while returning to Pune - an easy fix!

22 Feb 2023 17:39
Kieran: Puja ingredients on sale outside the Papnash temple in Bidar

22 Feb 2023 17:36
Kieran: We visited the tombs of the Bahmani Kings at Ashtur

22 Feb 2023 17:31
Shweta: The tranquil courtyard of the family home in Bidar

22 Feb 2023 07:17
Shweta: A glimpse of the ornate ceiling in my grandmother’s home at Hallikhed

22 Feb 2023 07:07
Kieran: More photos from the Bidar road trip when we land
22 Feb 2023 01:58
Kieran: You’re never too far from home really

22 Feb 2023 01:57
Kieran: About to board the Pune - Bangalore flight for the next leg of the adventure
22 Feb 2023 01:56
Kieran: Privileged access to the roof of the Mahamud Gawan Madrasa

22 Feb 2023 01:51
Kieran: The Bidar fort - the best I have ever seen - remarkable

22 Feb 2023 01:48
Kieran: Meeting family in Gulbarga

22 Feb 2023 01:46
Kieran: The beauty of the Sharana Basaveshwar Temple in Gulbarga

22 Feb 2023 01:38
Kieran: Scenery, monuments & above all hospitality truly amazing! Photos to follow
22 Feb 2023 00:42
Kieran: Had a wonderful road trip to Bidar, really felt like we saw the “Real India”
22 Feb 2023 00:41
Kieran: Had a wonderful road trip to Bidar, really felt like we saw the “Real India” - scenery, monuments & abo… https://t.co/im0eqrCfY7
22 Feb 2023 00:39
Kieran: Had a wonderful road trip to Bidar, really felt like we saw the “Real India” - scenery, monuments & abo… https://t.co/sszSi2SlTM
22 Feb 2023 00:30
Weather check: Clouds 24.1C
21 Feb 2023 17:22
Stopped at: Pune, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 17:00
Passed through: Kunjirwadi, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 16:25
Passed through: Patas, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 15:50
Passed through: Kauthadi, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 15:15
Weather check: Clear 29.2C
21 Feb 2023 14:49
Passed through: Dalaj No.1, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 14:40
Passed through: Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 14:05
Break at: Tembhurni, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 12:45
Passed through: Venegaon, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 12:10
Passed through: Siddewadi, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 11:35
Passed through: Solapur, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 11:00
Passed through: Anadur, Aurangabad Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 10:25
Passed through: Yenegur, Aurangabad Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 09:50
Passed through: Omerga, Aurangabad Division, Maharashtra, India
21 Feb 2023 09:15
Passed through: Sasthapur Bangla, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 08:40
Break at: Basavakalyan, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 07:05
Weather check: Clear 31.8C
21 Feb 2023 06:48
Passed through: Kouiyal, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 06:35
Passed through: Benchincholi, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 06:00
Break at: Hallikhed B, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 05:15
Passed through: Andur, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 04:40
Break at: Bidar, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
21 Feb 2023 02:40
Weather check: Clear 25.7C
19 Feb 2023 17:56
Weather check: Clear 28.7C
19 Feb 2023 14:59
Stopped at: Kalaburagi, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
19 Feb 2023 12:05
Passed through: Keribhosga, Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
19 Feb 2023 11:35
Passed through: Kalaburagi Division, Karnataka, India
19 Feb 2023 11:00
Passed through: Shirwal, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 10:25
Passed through: Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 09:50
Break at: Chinoholi, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 08:55
Passed through: Sawaleshwar, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 08:20
Passed through: Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 07:50
Passed through: Gangavalan, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 07:15
Weather check: Clear 32.3C
19 Feb 2023 06:55
Passed through: Palasdev, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 06:40
Passed through: Kauthadi, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 06:05
Kieran: Online toll payment registration by the side of the road!

19 Feb 2023 05:36
Passed through: Patas, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 05:30
Passed through: Uruli Kanchan, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
19 Feb 2023 04:55
Kieran: Hitting the road early this morning for the drive to Bidar (in Karnataka state) - Shweta’s Father’s home town
19 Feb 2023 01:20
Kieran: Sunset over Pune seen from Law College Hill, one of Shweta’s favourite walking spots in the city

18 Feb 2023 17:48
Kieran: Uttapam with cheese at a famous local Pune eatery - Vaishali - amazingly we also got parked outside!

18 Feb 2023 17:46
Shweta: Shaniwar Wada (1730 -1818)built by the Peshwas (Prime Ministers) of the Maratha King (Chhatrapati)

18 Feb 2023 17:46
Kieran: Beautiful wall art visible at Lal Mahal in Pune

18 Feb 2023 10:53
Kieran: Weddings are big business here in India and while celebrations may be lavish, it all starts with a card

18 Feb 2023 10:47
Kieran: Enjoying the superb hospitality of Shweta’s Father’s school friend and his family

18 Feb 2023 10:43
Weather check: Clear 23.9C
17 Feb 2023 17:51
Stopped at: Pune, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
17 Feb 2023 17:50
Stopped at: Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
17 Feb 2023 15:40
Weather check: Clear 26.0C
17 Feb 2023 14:59
Shweta: Sarika; our cook’s a treasure!

17 Feb 2023 12:55
Shweta: relishing homemade lunch-thanks to our fantastic cook!

17 Feb 2023 12:49
Shweta: Catching up with my dearest friend Sujay after two decades!

17 Feb 2023 10:17
Weather check: Clear 22.9C
16 Feb 2023 18:42
Shweta: Kieran at the historic Kasba Peth Ganpati; having paid his obeisance.

16 Feb 2023 17:49
Shweta: Kieran after making his obeisance at the historic Kasba Peth Ganpati

16 Feb 2023 14:50
Shweta: A street artist paying a beautiful tribute to the spirit of Fugadi.

15 Feb 2023 18:43
Kieran: First time behind the wheel in India this evening in Pune, deployed the first of likely many honks on the horn!
15 Feb 2023 18:09
Shweta: Aboard Udyan Express, where greetings and farewells have occurred over countless decades

15 Feb 2023 18:04
Weather check: Clear 32.9C
15 Feb 2023 08:52
Stopped at: Pune, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
15 Feb 2023 05:55
Weather check: Clear 28.3C
15 Feb 2023 05:27
Passed through: Lonavala, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
15 Feb 2023 05:20
Kieran: Photo from a lovely evening last night at the Taj

15 Feb 2023 03:15
Kieran: Flying through the Bombay suburbs on the train, platforms we pass packed with commuters
15 Feb 2023 03:14
Kieran: Ready to catch our train to Pune - beautiful station building here - Victoria Terminus

15 Feb 2023 02:13
Shweta: eagle eyes will spot Mumbai is still Bombay for some of us!

14 Feb 2023 19:43
Shweta: enjoyed exploring the parallels between Aussie aboriginal art and indigenous Indian tribal textiles.

14 Feb 2023 19:41
Shweta: Eagle eyes with spot Mumbai is still Bombay for some of us!

14 Feb 2023 19:31
Weather check: Smoke 34.1C
14 Feb 2023 10:33
Kieran: They *really* want your business - they even got rid of the staircase!

14 Feb 2023 10:29
Kieran: Sunrise at the Gateway of India

14 Feb 2023 04:21
Kieran: My office for the day - beats freezing Blighty!

13 Feb 2023 10:28
Shweta: Convocation hall designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who incidentally never visited Bombay!

13 Feb 2023 09:38
Kieran: Enjoyed a beautiful concert at NCPA this evening starring Sonam Kalra, part of the Festival of Sufi Music
12 Feb 2023 18:26
Weather check: Smoke 31.0C
12 Feb 2023 16:32
Shweta: cheers to the grande-dame of Bombay!

12 Feb 2023 12:56
Kieran: The Gateway of India - we have arrived!

12 Feb 2023 09:28
Weather check: Smoke 33.1C
12 Feb 2023 09:12
Stopped at: Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
12 Feb 2023 09:05
Passed through: Mumbai, , Maharashtra, India
12 Feb 2023 08:35
Break at: Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
12 Feb 2023 07:20
Weather check: Smoke 31.0C
12 Feb 2023 06:51
Passed through: Mumbai, , Maharashtra, India
12 Feb 2023 06:45
Kieran: As we board the plane, we look forward to the delights ahead!

11 Feb 2023 20:17
Weather check: Clouds 8.4C
11 Feb 2023 19:59
Stopped at: Longford, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
11 Feb 2023 18:40
Passed through: Southall, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
11 Feb 2023 18:10
Weather check: Clouds 10.1C
11 Feb 2023 14:58
Stopped at: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
11 Feb 2023 14:55
Stopped at: Greater London, , United Kingdom
09 Feb 2023 18:30
Weather check: Clouds 5.2C
09 Feb 2023 18:27
Weather check: Clouds 9.6C
09 Feb 2023 14:29
Weather check: Clouds 2.4C
08 Feb 2023 20:35
Weather check: Clear 7.7C
08 Feb 2023 13:37
Kieran: Nothing like a stunning sunset to set the tone for a forthcoming trip

08 Feb 2023 00:34
Kieran: Getting ready for another epic journey
08 Feb 2023 00:29
Stopped at: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
08 Feb 2023 00:18
Weather check: Clear 1.9C
07 Feb 2023 20:17