Approach to Mumbai

The west-central part of India that we flew over is part of an enormous plateau called the Deccan (‘South’ in Sanskrit). It appeared very dry – mostly brown and grey. The sky over the Deccan is deep blue and entirely cloudless. Approaching the Western cost and Mumbai there's a line of clouds piling up. There’s a range of low mountains called the Western Ghats that runs down the coast. I guess they block the wet ocean air from getting to the interior.

All of a sudden we’re down right over the Ghats. Some of the peaks are pretty impressive – and close! Ahead – the approach to Mumbai - looks misty. It’s a long approach into the airport. Mumbai is huge and packed.