South India 2008

Photos by Adam Jones

These photos were taken during two-and-a-half months in South India
(states of Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala) from June to August 2008.

Gallery 16: Benaulim, Goa

Benaulim Beach is one of the premier tourist destinations in Goa, but this was
the off-season, and the place was almost deserted apart from the locals. Fine by me -- I chilled
out for a pleasant three days.

I.

View from the balcony of my hotel, the Heaven Goa.

II.

On the beach.

III.

"Boys Will Be Boys," Part 2,473,986: water buffaloes are set to fighting for
public amusement.

IV.

Here's a buffalo that didn't get roped into the ring -- would you have tried it?

V.

Bricklayer, Benaulim.

VI.

A woman plants rice in the field outside the hotel (see first photo).

VII.

This photo and following: at Madgaon station, waiting for the train to Mangalore.

VIII.

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X.

This photo and the next: aboard the train.

XI.

XII.

This photo and following: scenery along the Karnatakan coast to Mangalore,
reputed to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the country.

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