Taylor Treks
April 2025

India

On this trip, I went to Mumbai and then South India. Including Thirupparankundram, Nagamalai Pudukkottai, Madurai, Kothamangalam, Pallathur, and Thanjavur. April 15-29, 2025

— Matt
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
India, photo 3
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
India, photo 8
India, photo 9
Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai
This is a photo of Rishi Kapoor, who was a very famous Bollywood actor.
This is a photo of Rishi Kapoor, who was a very famous Bollywood actor.
India, photo 12
This was a cricket training center in Bandra.
India, photo 13
Bandra, Mumbai
Small home near Bandra in Mumbai
Small home near Bandra in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
I have included a lot of Christian elements and photos in this section of this trek. This area of Mumbai is a wealthy area and very heavily Christian, or at least has a lot of Christians in this area, so there are a lot of photos of Christian crosses and things.
I have included a lot of Christian elements and photos in this section of this trek. This area of Mumbai is a wealthy area and very heavily Christian, or at least has a lot of Christians in this area, so there are a lot of photos of Christian crosses and things.
Mumbai
Mumbai
This is an area of Mumbai called Bandstand. It's very close to Bandra.
This is an area of Mumbai called Bandstand. It's very close to Bandra.
India, photo 20
Dinner in Mumbai
Dinner in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai
Tiny glass of Chai
Tiny glass of Chai
Crowded train in Mumbai
Crowded train in Mumbai
The Bombay Store in Mumbai. Such an amazing store
The Bombay Store in Mumbai. Such an amazing store
India, photo 29
This is the Asiatic Society building in Mumbai. Pretty interesting inside
This is the Asiatic Society building in Mumbai. Pretty interesting inside
This is the commercial office building space where India Sunday is located. This is a crazy, creepy commercial building
Mumbai. This was very close to my Airbnb in Bandra. Here, this is where I would eat breakfast.
Mumbai. This was very close to my Airbnb in Bandra. Here, this is where I would eat breakfast.
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai. This was my guide Deepika. She has a masters degree and was VERY knowledgeable. Very good guide
Madurai. This was my guide Deepika. She has a masters degree and was VERY knowledgeable. Very good guide
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai. They were getting ready for a large festival
Madurai. They were getting ready for a large festival
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Chai
Chai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai
My food guide in Maderai
My food guide in Maderai
Ottappatti
Ottappatti
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
Nagamalai Pudukkottai
A museum
A museum
India, photo 68
India, photo 69
A closer look at the paver stones. Unbelievably hot, rough and painful to walk on barefoot
A closer look at the paver stones. Unbelievably hot, rough and painful to walk on barefoot
Meenakshi temple in Madurai. I had to go barefoot to go into the temple and these rough paver stones we like 150 degrees. So painful and hot to walk on
Meenakshi temple in Madurai. I had to go barefoot to go into the temple and these rough paver stones we like 150 degrees. So painful and hot to walk on
Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Meenakshi temple in Madurai. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take photos within this temple complex. But I have to say that this was the most impressive Hindu temple that I've visited in all of India, in all of my trips. It was just incredible, and it's one of the Hindu temples that I would love to go back and revisit.
Meenakshi temple in Madurai. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take photos within this temple complex. But I have to say that this was the most impressive Hindu temple that I've visited in all of India, in all of my trips. It was just incredible, and it's one of the Hindu temples that I would love to go back and revisit.
Dinner
Dinner
My room key 🔐
My room key 🔐
Dinner at my hotel in the courtyard by myself
Dinner at my hotel in the courtyard by myself
Hotel in Kothamangalam
Breakfast at my hotel in Kothamangalam
Breakfast at my hotel in Kothamangalam
Kanadukathan. There are something like 20,000 abandoned mansions in this area
Kanadukathan. There are something like 20,000 abandoned mansions in this area
Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan
This was at a tile manufacturing company in Athangudi
This was at a tile manufacturing company in Athangudi
Near Pallathur
Near Pallathur
This was my hotel in Kothamangalam. I was the only person there for 2 nights. On the third night this French family (mom & 2 daughter) came
This was my hotel in Kothamangalam. I was the only person there for 2 nights. On the third night this French family (mom & 2 daughter) came
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Breakfast at my hotel in Kothamangalam
Breakfast at my hotel in Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Vaduvoor
Vaduvoor
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
India, photo 110
Near Thanjavur
Near Thanjavur
At the Tiruchirapalli International Airport
At the Tiruchirapalli International Airport
Mumbai
Mumbai
Nariman Point
Nariman Point
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Used to be Victoria Terminus (VT)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Used to be Victoria Terminus (VT)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Picking up the bikes. The time was 10:32 pm
Picking up the bikes. The time was 10:32 pm
Mumbai overnight bikeride
Mumbai overnight bikeride
Mumbai overnight bikeride
Mumbai overnight bikeride
Mumbai overnight bikeride
Mumbai overnight bikeride
India, photo 122
India, photo 123
Overnight bike ride. Started at 10 pm and ended at about 4 am.
Overnight bike ride. Started at 10 pm and ended at about 4 am.
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
India, photo 137
India, photo 138
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
Elephanta Island
India, photo 142
India, photo 143
India, photo 144