• The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

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The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

By: Saif & Faiza
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  • The Musafir Stories is an audio podcast that documents Indian travel tales. Each episode, we share the journey of travelers in their own words and relive their experience with you, our listeners. The sole aim of our podcast is to share the rich experiences of traveling in India and inspire listeners to take the leap of faith, grab those backpacks and set out to explore the beautiful and exotic country, India!
    2024 Saif & Faiza
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  • 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

    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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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
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