I was very fortunate last week to be able to be in Mumbai, India for two whole days. It had been over three years since my last visit here and this time I was armed with my camera ready to pounce on the city. I tried to make the most of my short visit and I hope you enjoy some of the shots I captured. After arriving and freshening up I made way outside and the first thing I stumbled upon was a street market. Fruit, vegetables and all sorts of goods were on sale today with everyone haggling for the best price. The thing that stands out the most were the colours of the produce and the warm generosity of the people I met. In fact, everywhere I went, people were more than happy to pose for this “folically challenged” photographer! I was greeted with kindness and smiles and jokes about the Australian Cricket Team!
I ate to my heart’s content on my two days, indulging in a (mainly) vegetarian menu. I had dosas, bhajis, roti, naan, dhal, parathas and biryanis. All washed down with cooling mango lassis in the daytime and very cold Kingfisher beer in the evening. On my second night there I had hoped to get some sunset shots of Juhu Beach but was caught in a traffic jam that was considered to be quite “normal” for Mumbai! Oh well! Go with the flow I say. A group of us dined at the Seaview Hotel overlooking the water and then we made our way to an outdoor night market where the most incredible array of foods were being prepared. It was buzzing with so many people all seeking relief from the stiffling heat. A very social spot actually…
Overall, Mumbai was an unforgettable experience and definitely an assault on the senses (in a good way). India has truly touched my heart and I hope to get back there soon to stay a little longer and enjoy it more. Two days just wasn’t enough.
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India is a photographers dream Peter!!!! Thanks for the beautiful trip around Mumbai:D
Great job with the photos Peter! Looks like you made the best of 2 days & I can tell you will return
Right now, I’m going to scroll back up and go through all again 
beautiful portrait shots there Peter. I so wanted to go to India, but I think if i want to be there I will need at least one month. 2 days is good to get a nice feel of it at least next time you will be well prepared and know what to expect.
I love all the bright colors and the sense of b”being alive” from countries like India. Great pictures, Peter. thanks for sharing them with us
I do envy your ability to travel so much and so often. You certainly make me want to go to India sooner (rather than later) and the spicy foods, the hot weather and cold beers sound pretty damn good too!
india is amazing
we think of it as a poor country, but look at the richness of the colours that your eyes are dazzled with all day every day
it’s difficult to envisage my visiting this amazing country at this point in my life, so i want to thank you for the mumbai tour you have just given us
TThanks for sharing these beautiful shots with us!
Cheers,
Rosa
Beautiful Beautiful pictures Peter! Me being an Indian.. it draws eery warm feelings & I am glad you enjoyed your time there:-)
Now you are making me real jealous of showing all these beautifum picitures and I wish i was there in Mumbai too.
I do miss India. Two days is really short, but i would say better than nothing.
Did you try those sweet pans i love them.
When i was young , we were not allowed to eat pan by my mom.
Thanks for sharing your traveling experiences with us Peter. I don’t think that I will have the chance to visit India in this lifetime
Indeed the people look very kind hearted and I have also realized that from the Indian blogger friends I have made.
India is any photographers dream and I totally agree that two days is not nearly enough to capture all those amazing scenes and colors. I think that is the thing that has stayed with me the most; the amazing vibrant colors and the smells of India. And the people ofcourse… Your photos have captured the spirit of India really well and bring back very fond memories of my (too short as well) time spend there.
Great photologue. Thanks for the treat. I was particularly struck by the 2 women – in pink and blue.
Your photography is breathtaking. I dream of visiting India, I’m most envious!
Beautiful photos! You’ve captured some wonderful colours.
India is definitely a photographers dream Peter & am thrilled to see it through your eyes. Also glad that it left a warm lasting impression on you. I love living here, it has something for everyone! From the bottles of coloured kalakhand to chilled beer…YAY for your great pictures!
oh my brith city has never looked so gorgeous peter! thanks for sharing these colorful and delightful pictures. huge hug to you for this!
Breathtaking photos Peter! The fresh produce looks so pristine and there’s so many colours everywhere (love the bottles in the shop window).
I’ve never been to India, it looks gorgeous.
Very nice photos Peter! I love food markets, thanks for sharing! Hope I can go to India one day too!
Lovely photos – you have a knack for capturing more than an image, you capture a story. I can only imagine how nice it would be to explore India through your eyes if you were there for 2 weeks.
The photo of the two women talking is my favorite. I imagine some drama between them, based on their facial expressions – like they’re gossiping about a mutual frenemy, or are frenemies themselves.
How beautiful it all looks! I wish I was able to travel more, there are so many places I would love to see … India being one of them. Glad you enjoyed the little time you had there and perhaps next time it will be for longer.
This looks fantastic Peter! I ‘d love to go to India, but it is a real long trip.
Oh my God, you’ve captured India’s soul on your amazing pictures. I went to Mumbai last year and completely-totally fell in love with the country. India (in my humble opinion) have one of the best food in the world, and people are the nicer and friendly I ever meet. I can’t wait to go back there.
But, hey in a way, you just bring me there. For a few minutes. But good enough. THANKS.
Namaste
omg, i never saw this post!! Your photos are magnificent, I have never been to India before…but I know that one day I will hehe
you used such lovely words to describe moments of your trip, and in one particular sentence you set this wonderful tone to your post… (“All washed down with cooling mango lassis in the daytime and very cold Kingfisher beer in the evening”)…so well written!!
What an amazing city full of colour. It really was a fantastic place to shoot and they turned out great. I have a few friends who are Indian and I after stories they told me I can see how busy and full of energy some cities are.
What were some of the interesting ingredients you found in the market? If only you were given the opportunity to cook with a local, I would have loved to see you capture that!
U reminded me the richness and warmth of indian streets…nice pics….did u try those sweet pans…hmmmm…they r mouthwatering….:-)