London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 81 – 16 November 2016 A Sacred Pilgrimage and an Evening in Kovalam Today began long before sunrise. The alarm sounded early, and by 5:00 am we were already on our way by auto-rickshaw to the sacred island of Rameswaram, one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 80 – 15 November 2016 From French Elegance to the Sacred Island of Rameswaram Determined to avoid Chennai’s notorious morning traffic, Team Kontiki made an early start today and headed south towards Pondicherry, now officially known as Puducherry. The journey itself was a pleasure. We travelled…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 79 – 14 November 2016 Temples, Surprises and a New Flag for Kontiki Today was our opportunity to explore Chennai before continuing our journey further south tomorrow. We began the day with a visit to one of Chennai’s magnificent temples. The temple was an absolute feast…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 78 – 13 November 2016 A Flat Battery and a Warm Welcome in Chennai Every great road trip has its little dramas, and today began with one of them. After settling into our hotel in Eluru last night, we made a simple but costly mistake. We…