Anyone been to India?

[eastlondonseagull]

Have booked the honeymoon flights, just now

We're off to southern India for just over three weeks in the middle / end of September. Flying into Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, then working our way north along the coast to Mumbai, and flying home from there.

Has anyone any top tips, places to stay or visit along the way? We'll be in Kerala, Karnataka and Goa before ending up in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Thanks in advance chaps! Can't bloody wait!

 

[Parson Henry]

Yes I have

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Yes I have

Please will you tell me them?

 

[sully]

My trip to India in '79 won't help you much.

Flew to Delhi, bussed it into the Himalayas and went climbing.

A week in Delhi at the end before flying home.

I'd recommend a visit to Delhi to anyone, but it's nowhere near where you're going!

 

[Parson Henry]

Please will you tell me them?

St Thomas Mount and Cochin are good but I know precious little else. I only responded as I was born in Madras

 

[Man of Harveys]

St Thomas Mount and Cochin are good but I know precious little else. I only responded as I was born in Madras ( Mumbai)

Isn't Madras Chennai now, whereas Mumbai was (and, to most of the Goans I spoke to, still is) Bombay? Sorry to be pedantic.

 

[Parson Henry]

Isn't Madras Chennai now, whereas Mumbai was (and, to most of the Goans I spoke to, still is) Bombay? Sorry to be pedantic.

Whoops.

 

[Muzzman]

Drink bottled water

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Taj Mahal. Unbelievable place, go and be amazed. Before it dissolves any further.

 

[Superphil]

I've been to thr Indiana in Hove, does that count?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

yeah, i've been to the ashoka which was well nice

i've also talked to an indian on the phone,apparently we had the same birthday

 

[Superphil]

I spoke to a man from India today, he called me on my new mobile phone, he advised me that my Mobile contract was about to end and would I like to discuss a new contract. Trouble is, I only got my new phone and contract two weeks ago.

 

[chip]

I have been to India quite a few times. Along your route I have been to Bombay and near Panji. The latter was excellent (5* hotel with private beach) the former is interesting, but not really my cup of tea. Gateway to India is full of beggars and a night-time rickshaw ride between the domestic and international airports is good fun. The hills around Bombay have hill stations (from the Empire) and these are worth a look. Go to an Ashram if you can and there are some very hot spring baths that you can visit. Also, try the sugar can drink.

Have a read of John Irving's Son of the Circus as it will make the Catholic influence, particularly in Goa, more relevant as well as informing you about the prostitution scene and Hirajas, Bollywood and much more. Juhu beach is where all the Bollywood beach stars hang out and the area can be interesting at night along with the "string of Pearls".

 

[goldstone]

I've been to Bombay. Exactly what I expected ... a filthy, polluted, crowded, stinking slum full of beggars and cripples. I never ever want to set foot in the effing country again.

Why the hell go to India when there are civilised places to go such as the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand ...

 

[smudge]

Went to Goa, got food poisoning. My arse was like a half cut blood orange!

Lovely place though!

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I've been to Bombay. Exactly what I expected ... a filthy, polluted, crowded, stinking slum full of beggars and cripples. I never ever want to set foot in the effing country again.

Why the hell go to India when there are civilised places to go such as the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand ...

Cos we've both always wanted to go and have been to most of the others

 

[fleet]

Went last year. Just accept that even with bottled water you will get ill. Good experience apart from that.

 

[coventrygull]

I work with a lot of Indians and even they have advised me that its not the best place to go. I still would love to go but can't convince the Mrs

 

[goldstone]

Cos we've both always wanted to go and have been to most of the others

I doubt you've really "been" to the USA. There is just so much of it to see and so much that's great.
The west, the northwest, the rockies, new england, key west, arizona .... I could go on ....
Plus they speak a version of English we can usually understand .... well, kinda!

 

[portlock seagull]

Have booked the honeymoon flights, just now

We're off to southern India for just over three weeks in the middle / end of September. Flying into Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, then working our way north along the coast to Mumbai, and flying home from there.

Has anyone any top tips, places to stay or visit along the way? We'll be in Kerala, Karnataka and Goa before ending up in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Thanks in advance chaps! Can't bloody wait!

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