Welcome to India
This is the 7th largest country in the world
and, the 2nd biggest populated country in the world.
The capital city is New Delhi.
It's one of the most interesting country to see.
This is the 7th largest country in the world
and, the 2nd biggest populated country in the world.
The capital city is New Delhi.
It's one of the most interesting country to see.
India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain.
From Himalayan Peaks to Indian Ocean coastline.
From Himalayan Peaks to Indian Ocean coastline.
The history reaching back 5 millennium.
With its colorful history and culture.
This is a single entry good for 30 days,
given twice in 1 year.
The visa fee is $60.
The release will be after 5 business days.
The release will be after 5 business days.
There are limited list of Airports that we can do the TVOA entry.
You may visit India website for more details.
We flew from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Mumbai, India
through an over night flight with Jet Airways.
Flight time was 3 and a half hours.
From Mumbai Airport hired a cab to the Train Station.
I cannot remember the name of the train station.
(I will update once I get the information)
I cannot remember the name of the train station.
(I will update once I get the information)
We hopped in the next available train that goes directly to Vagator in Goa.
We paid for the sleeper's cabin, non AC.
Don't expect too much.
We paid for the sleeper's cabin, non AC.
Don't expect too much.
Travel time took almost 14 hours.
The train stops in Morjim and, from there hire a taxi to Vagator.
It will take 45 minutes to 1 hour to reach Vagator.
We stayed near Chapora where we rented a house together with friends.
My first share of Indian Ocean sunset
in Big Vagator Beach.
Vagator is in the state of Goa.
And, Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching
along the Arabian Sea.
It has the 4th smallest population as well as the richest state in India.
A former Portuguese province for 450 years.
All because of Spices.
The day market somewhere in Vagator.
The Little Vagator Beach.
We love chasing sunset and afternoon swim.
Restaurants served most vegetarian food.
Chicken is the most meat, all sorts of meat are banned by the government.
Being a vegan is the most you can do,
with fruits and vegetables.
There is also this interesting Baba and his holy cow walking in the usual day.
Making loud music and asking for his cow's food.
There are a lot of things happening in Vagator
day and night
day and night
Other than beach bumming and sunset watching.
Every Wednesday
you may want to shop at the day market.
you may want to shop at the day market.
At night,
you may want to party and be merry,
or drop by at the Night Market during Friday.
Or just sleep,
it is scorching hot in this place.
you may want to party and be merry,
or drop by at the Night Market during Friday.
Or just sleep,
it is scorching hot in this place.
My first out of state travel.
This is Paradise Beach in the north end of Goa and south end of Maharashtra state.
It can be reach for 2 hours road trip.
We stayed here for 1 day.
We stayed in Vagator for 2 weeks,
before we headed down South for 3 days road trip.
Pernem sunset.
This is a nice place to stay for some time.
We also visited the popular Cancuna beach for dinner.
The river that connects to the sea at the far end of Pernem.
We stayed here for one day.
Sharing the beach to no one but us.
To watch the sunset.
After beach bumming, sun bathing and sunset watching
in the southernmost of Goa.
We returned to Vagator to pack our things.
But before that.. why not see the sunset in the northernmost part of Goa.
I always see this church in Siolim.
The Indian Women in their afternoon friendship walk in Kerim.
No need for you to see the sunset in this place,
it looks the same as the other.
And, for one last time in Little Vagator.
Time to say good-bye to Vagator as well as to our friends.
We departed with the rain pouring at 8 pm.
Taking the train for about 12 hours over night travel.
Next destination: Cochin, Kerala.
Another state down South.
The Chinese Fishing Side
Fort Cochin is a little tourist village.
Vasco De Gama lived most of his life here.
I particularly like this place.
Not so crowded and not so polluted.
Santa Cruz Basilica.
The Kerala Kathali Show.
This is a great 1 hour theater show illustrating stylized classical Indian dance drama.
Noted for its attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures,
and well defined body movements presented in tune with complementary percussion.
And, fly from Cochin to Kuala Lumpur
through Air Asia.
Hope to see more of it... next time.
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