Episodes

  • Kodaikanal with Ananya Vats

    Kodaikanal with Ananya Vats
    Jul 11 2024

    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to a traveler and product manager, Anaya Vats, as she takes us to the princess of hills!

    Today's destination: Kodaikanal!!

    Nearest Airport: Madurai International airport (IXM)

    Nearest Railway Station: Kodaikanal railway station (KQN)

    Requirements: n/a

    Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters are cool and summers can be HOT!

    Time of the year: June to Feb

    Length of the itinerary: 7 days

    Itinerary Highlights:

    Ananya covers some of the highlights from her trip to Kodaikanal, which started out as a weekend getaway but turned into a longer workcation. Some of the points of interest covered on the podcast include

    • Dolphin’s nose
    • Waterfalls including - Silver cascade waterfall, Bear Shola waterfall, Liril waterfalls, Pambar waterfalls
    • Lakes including Kodaikanal lake, Mannavanur lake, Kookal lake
    • Poombrai village
    • Pine forest
    • Coaker’s walk
    • Guna caves or Devil’s kitchen
    • Pillar rocks
    • View points
    • Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
    • Food - including Altaf’s cafe, Abby’s cafe, Mia’s treats, Astoria

    Links:

    Link to Ananya’s newsletter:

    https://ananyavats.substack.com/

    Link to Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/ananya_vats?igsh=MXFmOXJ4NTFqcHpvaw==

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    49 mins
  • New Delhi with Aditya Worah

    New Delhi with Aditya Worah
    Jun 27 2024

    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Aditya Worah, a traveler and audio producer as he takes us to New Delhi

    Today's destination: New Delhi!!

    Nearest Airport: Indira Gandhi International airport (DEL)

    Nearest Railway Station: New Delhi railway station (NDLS)

    Requirements: n/a

    Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters can be cool and summers can be HOT!

    Time of the year: October to Nov

    Length of the itinerary: 1 days

    Itinerary Highlights:

    The walk begins at Lodhi Gardens, following which one moves through Delhi’s iconic Khan Market with its book stores and eateries, and then passes through the Judah Hyam Hall, North India’s only Synagogue. We then pass through an ‘Art Nukkad’, move across the Taj Hotel, and reach the corridors of power, where MPs, Judges, Civil Servants, and top names of the Armed forces reside. We now reach India Gate, and the Central Vista Zone, pass through a museum and an art gallery, walk across the Grand Masonic Lodge as we enter the commoner’s road from the King’s way, pass Jantar Mantar, a Mughal-era observatory, which is better-known these days for the protests around it. After a near-10,000-step walk, We finally reach Connaught Place, with its cinemas, shops, and eateries, truly the heart of Delhi.

    • Understanding ‘New Delhi’
      • The cities of Delhi
      • What, Where, is ‘New Delhi’
      • Shift of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
    • Lodhi Gardens
    • Khan Market
      • Partition and History
      • Bookstores
      • Khushwant Singh, Sujan Singh Park and Sir Sobha Singh
    • Judah Hyam Hall
    • Street Art Nukkad and Delhi Street Art
    • Corridor of Power
      • ‘Lutyens Delhi’
      • LBS Memorial
      • 10 Janpath
      • AICC
      • VP’s Home
    • India Gate
      • Central Vista
      • Kingsway to Rajpath to Kartavya Path
      • Janpath
      • National Museum
      • NGMA
    • Jantar Mantar, Dissent and Dosa
      • Kutty’s
      • Kerala House
    • Agrasen ki Baoli
    • Connaught Place
      • Historic Overview
      • Moving around CP
      • Cinemas of CP
        • In and around Regal
        • Rivoli
        • Plaza
        • Odeon
      • The Bollywood Mural
      • Dhoomimal Art Gallery
    • Food
    • Conclusion

    Correa and Stein - connecting CP and Lodhi - a note on the architecture in and around Lodhi Gardens and ‘Steinabad’, and on Charles Correa’s Jeevan Bharati building at CP. A walk that begins with one great architect and ends with another.

    Map Link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1yfha9m5qJXS4TdvYlseOyPZ0tBg0ULU&usp=sharing

    Links:

    Link to Aditya’s twitter: Worah | #WalkingInDelhi (@psychedelhic) / ...X · psychedelhic1.6K+ followers

    Link to website: http://adityaworah.in/whois/

    Link to the KBC clip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cpAYSw4c5s

    Link to the Old Delhi episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/74UpUSZOB2qX9evCHx8NKV?si=5hd5ZQ-RQA6L_UvD-ARraA

    Photo by Abhidev Vaishnav on Unsplash

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    58 mins
  • Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur

    Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur
    Jun 13 2024
    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from https://vacaywork.com/ Today's destination: Chikmagalur, Karnataka!! Nearest Airport: Mangalore airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Kadur railway station (DRU) Requirements: n/a Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters can be cool and monsoon Time of the year: October to February Length of the itinerary: 5 days Itinerary Highlights: Sahana begins the conversation with the meaning of the town of Chikmagalur or “younger daughter’s town”, named after one of the paleygara or town cheif.The points of interest include Adventure activities including trekking to Mullayangiri peak, Baba Budangiri, Gaali kere, Kudremukha, Balladarayana durga, Ettinabhuja trek, Narsimha parvataAnother option is to cut off from the busy town life and opt for a cosy homestay and some self care. Estate visits to plantations like coffee, tea, spices, arecanut, betel nut. Visiting in Jan-March will enhance the sensory elements. Wildlife tours is another option like Bhadra wildlife sanctuary as well as the kudremukh reserve. Temples such as Belur and Halebidu in the nearby Hassan district, lesser known ones in Javagal, Chikmagalur. We also talk about the delicious cuisine of this region including fruits like jackfruit, vegetarian food like akki rotti, roast, steamed food,chutneys and non-vegetarian food !Other places of interest/things to buy include Panchami kallu, Sringeri, river rafting in river Bhadra, Kyatanamakki hills, banana chips, coffee powder, spices, herbs and oils, haale toppi, or areca caps. Links: Link to Sahana’’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahana.kulur Link to blog post: https://vacaywork.com/chikmagalur-travel-guide/ Link to website: https://vacaywork.com/ Link to the Bijapur episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SHkw6h3NVYWcqoEA07bMv?si=oBL-7i0FRhKeg94MgkG5Ow Link to the Madurai episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sfbo4CGkeJJImd1Acx5K1?si=8lb2biYOTcuyd5yIqCJ2Zw Photo by Sachin S Nair on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    57 mins
  • Ratnagiri with Amruta Dhalkar

    Ratnagiri with Amruta Dhalkar
    May 30 2024

    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to museologist and archivist, Amruta Dhalkar as she takes around the district of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra!

    Today's destination: Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra!!
    Nearest Airport: Kolhapur airport (KLH)
    Nearest Railway Station: Ratnagiri railway station, RN
    Requirements: n/a
    Packing: Pack depending on the weather, summers can be hot
    Time of the year: Post monsoon or winter months
    Length of the itinerary: 8-10 days

    Itinerary Highlights:

    • Amruta takes us around her hometown/district of Ratnagiri. The journey is split into four cluster of places which can be easily bundled with other itineraries or transit stops while travelling between major cities.
    • The four clusters include
      • Dapoli, Khed, Mandangad
      • Chiplun, Guhagad
      • Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri town
      • Rajapur, Lanja
    • We also talk about the delicious cuisine of this region including alphonso or hapus mangoes, jackfruits, amboli, modak, fish, crab, misal pav, vadas and exotic vegetables and greens!

    Links:

    Link to Amruta’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amrutadhalkar/

    Link to Amruta’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/amruta_dhalkar

    Link to the Kolhapur episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SHkw6h3NVYWcqoEA07bMv?si=oBL-7i0FRhKeg94MgkG5Ow

    Link to the Sawantwadi episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OjyGV4HqBPirul8EjlMr8?si=S5N-lwXTSJqDhgcLV6oZog

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    59 mins
  • Rural Himachal with Priyanka Gupta

    Rural Himachal with Priyanka Gupta
    May 9 2024

    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to traveller and writer Priyanka Gupta as she gives takes us around some villages in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh!

    Today's destination: Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh!

    Nearest Airport: Kullu Airport (KUU)

    Nearest Railway Station: Joginder Nagar railway station, JDNX

    Requirements: n/a

    Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters are cold

    Time of the year: Summer

    Length of the itinerary: 8-10 days

    Itinerary Highlights:

    • Priyanka shares some of her time spent in the villages of Himachal
    • The primary locations include the lesser known villages in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh
    • We start by exploring the ancient village of Pangna and its historic connections and legends.
    • The next pitstop is the village of Chindi where Priyanka has the opportunity to interact with the local girls, explore apple orchards and engage in some profound conversations with the locals
    • Chindi is also one of the starting points to the trek to Shikari Devi temple. Priyanka shares some near mishaps during this challenging trek.
    • Another popular trek is the Kamrunag trek which is popular among the locals.
    • Priyanka also spends time around the Karsog valley, engaging in apple picking, tasting radishes and some local greens
    • Other places in the vicinity include the Prashar lake, Rewalsar lake and Mandi town.
    • Priyanka also shares some lip smacking local dishes that one should not miss out on while in this region.

    Links:

    Link to Priyanka’s blog: https://www.onmycanvas.com/

    Link to Priyanka’s Instagram: https://www.onmycanvas.com/contact-me/

    Link to episode on Manali: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jMetTs5Kg0T3V4MOmAMLk?si=aEDm0nocQTagVMGnLcwJRg

    Link to episode on Bhagsu Nag:

    https://www.audible.in/podcast/Bhagsu-Nag-Going-Offbeat-in-Himachal/B09F1Z9XHY

    Link to the blog posts

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/apples-himachal-pradesh-india/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/himalayan-girls-patriarchy-grateful-hardearned-freedom/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/hotel-mamleshwar-chindi-karsog-mandi/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/shimla-tattapani-himachal-karsog-mandi/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/shikari-devi-temple-mandi-himachal/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/village-pangna-karsog-mandi-himachal/

    https://www.onmycanvas.com/himachal-pradesh-images-india/

    Photo credits: Priyanka Gupta on https://www.onmycanvas.com/

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    48 mins
  • Arunachal Pradesh with Seema Misra

    Arunachal Pradesh with Seema Misra
    Apr 25 2024

    This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and writer and illustrator, Seema Misra as she takes us to the land of the rising sun, Arunachal Pradesh!

    Today's destination: Arunachal Pradesh!

    Nearest Airport: Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)

    Nearest Railway Station: Naharlagun railway station, NHLN

    Requirements: Inner-line permit

    Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters are cold and monsoons are wet!

    Time of the year: Dec-Feb, or during shoulder seasons after the monsoon!

    Length of the itinerary: 11 days

    Itinerary Highlights:

    • Start from Dibrugarh
    • Namdapha jungle camp in Miao
    • Roing with stops at
      • Tibetan settlements at Choephelling
      • Golden Pagoda at Namsai
      • Archaeological remains at BhismakNagar
      • Lake Sally
    • Aalo or Aalong (home of the Kalo tribe)
    • Mechuka
    • Pasighat

    Links:

    Link to Seema’s blog: https://seemamisraart.blogspot.com/

    Link to Seema’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seemamisra/

    https://www.instagram.com/lonelycanopy/

    Link to Seema’s portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/seemamisraart

    Link to episode on Mechuka: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xnYrM4dIVeOHXKh2sqngv?si=87Jk5QZ9SPiOpZLTHjduJw

    Link to episode on Tawang: ​​https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VmROjDO0oJZCkpMtGjLy2?si=-hriIlseTLa6FbQ55VcnZA

    Link to episode on 7 Lakes trek:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gEeyeSuykvK25ihBw6tFj?si=QuVE285TS2qbg5Jw7x7k2Q

    Link to episode on Glaw Lake: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VlES9609CvpupgwcFSR3n?si=Zq2x35mZQ66tQchLuo9Acg

    Link to episode on Indore and Ujjain:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BwEHojSBcJi5RoMjFhWjb?si=xtfnJph4Q5m0PVlph6XPiA

    Photo by Seema Misra

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    59 mins
  • Allahabad with Aakash Mehrotra

    Allahabad with Aakash Mehrotra
    Mar 28 2024
    Winner of Giveaway of Pranav’s book - Kunal Sachdev This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and content creator, Aakash Mehrotra as he takes us to his hometown of Allahabad of the yesteryears, now known as Prayagraj! Today's destination: Allahabad, UP! Nearest Airport: Prayagraj Airport (IXD) Nearest Railway Station: Prayagraj Railway station, PRYJ Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters are cold and summers are hot and humid! Time of the year: Feb-Mar, or during the Kumbh if you have a chance! Length of the itinerary: 4-5 days Itinerary Highlights: Aakash covers a short history and mythological significance of Allahabad, formerly known as Prayag and currently known as Prayagraj, the home to the confluence of the 3 rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. We also cover other influences on the city including the Mughal period and the origin of the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb as well as the British period and the strategic location of the city. Important places to visit include the sangam, Allahabad fort, Civil lines and the british architecture, Khusro Bagh, Anand Bhavan, Swaraj Bhavan, Azad park, State Museum, Minto park, Allahabad University, All Saints Cathedral, Alopi devi temple, Kalbhairav temple, Lete Hanuman temple, Nag Vasuki temple, Jhusi fort of Chaupat Raja, Shankar Viman temple, Muni Bharadwaj’s ashram. We also touch upon the literary connection of Allahabad including the Allahabad university and some of the popular hindi writers and poets including Sumitranandan Pant, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Harivanshrai Bachchan, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Kailash Gautam, Yash Malviya, Mahadevi Varma, Akbar Allahabadi to name a few. We also visit some of the important cuisines and foods one should try while in Allahabad including chaat like khasta and dum aloo, poor ke samosa, aaloo samosa, gajak, kali gajar ka halwa, malai makkhan, til ka laddoo, mughlai dishes, dahi jalebi, amrood, kandmool. Links: Link to Aakash’s book: The Other Guy - https://www.amazon.in/Other-Guy-Aakash-Mehrotra/dp/9352017609 Link to Aakahs’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aakashmehrotra/ Link to Aakash’s blog: https://handofcolors.in/ Link to episode on Nagaland: https://open.spotify.com/episode/26TT57iSuUu5iGXGjOCtPL?si=1qLlPkemRJ2eOA17I7Bx2Q Link to episode on Landour: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jyTU9Q4fQK8AIkB0mBqbM?si=VhOwfvL-T8-XiLjg7IuneQ Link to episode on Pragpur and Garli: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PRTJBAwq50iebqS7L5XYM?si=b-d-sjX8Ttasum8lBQhHCA Photo by Shubhanshu Prajapati on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: http://www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 mins
  • Vengurla with Pranav Gogwekar

    Vengurla with Pranav Gogwekar
    Mar 14 2024
    GIVEAWAY of Pranav’s book - Expedition to an Alternate Swarajya - Where the subcontinent remained uncolonised! https://forms.gle/T72T2w72RMM4Hhye7 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and content creator, Pranav Gogwekar as he takes us to the coastal town of Vengurla! Today's destination: Vengurla, Maharashtra Nearest Airport: Goa, Mopa (GOX) Nearest Railway Station: Kudal Railway station, KUDL Packing: Pack light clothes for humid weather Time of the year: Dec-Feb Length of the itinerary: 2-3 days Itinerary Highlights: Pranav starts the conversation with the history of Vengurla, the influence of the colonial powers - Portuguese, Dutch and British, as well as local rulers like Chattrapati Shivaji and the Sawants of Wadi. We also talk about some historic milestones including the impact on the local economy and this being the target of Aurangazeb’s army. We talk about some of the popular beaches - Sagareshwar, Vayangani, Mochemad, Nivti, Bhogwati ; the port, the two lighthouses of Vengurla, Crawford market, the mangroves, the burnt islands of Vengurla, Fruit research centre, temples of Vengurla and the vicinity including Rameshwar, Sateri, Vetoba, Manseshwar. Pranav also talks about some must try foods, including seafood, amboi,ghavan,alni pav, usal and the cocktail. Links: Link to Pranav’s book: Expedition to an Alternate Swarajya https://www.amazon.in/Expedition-Alternate-Swarajya-Subcontinent-Uncolonised/dp/B0CP3VCCWL Link to Pranav’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pranavgogwekar/ Link to Pranav’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pravyavnav Link to episode on Sawantwadi: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OjyGV4HqBPirul8EjlMr8?si=TEJwmDg1RryHH1RHZ9rRig Link to episode on Kolhapur: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SHkw6h3NVYWcqoEA07bMv?si=xOvaVrSoS_2FHhWPw2rSWg Link to episode on Goa roadtrip: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qVIaTJi9aVGkG306w94jW?si=5f0a9314ed764183 Photo by Krishna Savji on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    35 mins