This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a returning guest, Ayush Kumar, a solo traveller and listener who takes us to the spiritual city of Udupi!

Today's destination: Udupi, Karnataka!

Nearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE)

Nearest Railway Station: Udupi Railway Station (UD)

Prerequisites:  NA

Packing: Good walking shoes and rain gear, dress appropriately while visiting temples

Time of the year: Nov-Feb

Length of the itinerary: 3-6 days

Itinerary Highlights: 
Returning guest Ayush Kumar covers a comprehensive itinerary of Udupi and the places of interest in the vicinity. The itinerary can be split across religious/spiritual places, culture, nature and food. 
Ayush also covers the experience of travelling on the Green Route (Bangalore-Mangalore), covering the western ghats
The places of interest covered during the podcast include
Udupi Sri Krishna temple, its origins and significance
Kanakana Kindi at the Sri Krishna temple complex
Experience with the temple prasada and lunch
Ananteshwara temple
Varanga Jain Basadi
Kamala shile cave temple 
Brahmi Durga Parmeshwari temple 
Pajaka 
Local festivals including Bhoota kola, yakshagan and Kambala 
Manipal and places of interest including the Hasta Shilpa museum, Manipal museum of Anatomy
Popular beaches include Padukere beach, Kodi Bengera or Delta beach. 
Treks around the western ghats, home ot Agumbe, the city with the second most rainfall
Exploring the unique cuisine or the region

Links:

Link to Ayush’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul.traveller.kumar/



Ayush’s other episodes on The Musafir Stories

Coonoor - https://spotify.link/r1Vd63sWaEb

Puri - https://spotify.link/UjpVQquWaEb

Bhubaneshwar - https://spotify.link/6G5zvXvWaEb

Photo by Alka Jha on Unsplash

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a returning guest, Ayush Kumar, a solo traveller and listener who takes us to the spiritual city of Udupi!
Today's destination: Udupi, Karnataka!
Nearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE)
Nearest Railway Station: Udupi Railway Station (UD)
Prerequisites:  NA
Packing: Good walking shoes and rain gear, dress appropriately while visiting temples
Time of the year: Nov-Feb
Length of the itinerary: 3-6 days
Itinerary Highlights: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Returning guest Ayush Kumar covers a comprehensive itinerary of Udupi and the places of interest in the vicinity. The itinerary can be split across religious/spiritual places, culture, nature and food. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Ayush also covers the experience of travelling on the Green Route (Bangalore-Mangalore), covering the western ghats</li>
<li aria-level="1">The places of interest covered during the podcast include</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Udupi Sri Krishna temple, its origins and significance</li>
<li aria-level="2">Kanakana Kindi at the Sri Krishna temple complex</li>
<li aria-level="2">Experience with the temple prasada and lunch</li>
<li aria-level="2">Ananteshwara temple</li>
<li aria-level="2">Varanga Jain Basadi</li>
<li aria-level="2">Kamala shile cave temple </li>
<li aria-level="2">Brahmi Durga Parmeshwari temple </li>
<li aria-level="2">Pajaka </li>
<li aria-level="2">Local festivals including Bhoota kola, yakshagan and Kambala </li>
<li aria-level="2">Manipal and places of interest including the Hasta Shilpa museum, Manipal museum of Anatomy</li>
<li aria-level="2">Popular beaches include Padukere beach, Kodi Bengera or Delta beach. </li>
<li aria-level="2">Treks around the western ghats, home ot Agumbe, the city with the second most rainfall</li>
<li aria-level="2">Exploring the unique cuisine or the region</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Links:
Link to Ayush’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soul.traveller.kumar/">https://www.instagram.com/soul.traveller.kumar/</a>
 
Ayush’s other episodes on The Musafir Stories
Coonoor - <a href="https://spotify.link/r1Vd63sWaEb">https://spotify.link/r1Vd63sWaEb</a>
Puri - <a href="https://spotify.link/UjpVQquWaEb">https://spotify.link/UjpVQquWaEb</a>
Bhubaneshwar - <a href="https://spotify.link/6G5zvXvWaEb">https://spotify.link/6G5zvXvWaEb</a>
Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@alkajha13?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Alka Jha</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-and-white-concrete-building-under-blue-sky-during-daytime-leCwACXaSbQ?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a>
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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!

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Rajat Ubhaykar, a journalist from Mumbai who talks about his journey around India on trucks and highways!

Today's destination: India!

Nearest Airport: n/a

Nearest Railway Station: n/a

Prerequisites - n/a

Pa...

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a returning guest, Ayush Kumar, a solo traveller and listener who takes us to the spiritual city of Udupi!

Udupi with Ayush Kumar

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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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: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Priyanka shares some of her time spent in the villages of Himachal</li>
<li aria-level="1">The primary locations include the lesser known villages in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh</li>
<li aria-level="1">We start by exploring the ancient village of Pangna and its historic connections and legends. </li>
<li aria-level="1">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</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chindi is also one of the starting points to the trek to Shikari Devi temple. Priyanka shares some near mishaps during this challenging trek. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Another popular trek is the Kamrunag trek which is popular among the locals. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Priyanka also spends time around the Karsog valley, engaging in apple picking, tasting radishes and some local greens</li>
<li aria-level="1">Other places in the vicinity include the Prashar lake, Rewalsar lake and Mandi town. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Priyanka also shares some lip smacking local dishes that one should not miss out on while in this region. </li>
</ul>
Links:
Link to Priyanka’s blog: <a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/</a>
Link to Priyanka’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/contact-me/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/contact-me/</a>
Link to episode on Manali: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jMetTs5Kg0T3V4MOmAMLk?si=aEDm0nocQTagVMGnLcwJRg">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jMetTs5Kg0T3V4MOmAMLk?si=aEDm0nocQTagVMGnLcwJRg</a>
Link to episode on Bhagsu Nag: 
<a href="https://www.audible.in/podcast/Bhagsu-Nag-Going-Offbeat-in-Himachal/B09F1Z9XHY">https://www.audible.in/podcast/Bhagsu-Nag-Going-Offbeat-in-Himachal/B09F1Z9XHY</a>
Link to the blog posts
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/apples-himachal-pradesh-india/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/apples-himachal-pradesh-india/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/himalayan-girls-patriarchy-grateful-hardearned-freedom/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/himalayan-girls-patriarchy-grateful-hardearned-freedom/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/hotel-mamleshwar-chindi-karsog-mandi/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/hotel-mamleshwar-chindi-karsog-mandi/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/shimla-tattapani-himachal-karsog-mandi/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/shimla-tattapani-himachal-karsog-mandi/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/shikari-devi-temple-mandi-himachal/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/shikari-devi-temple-mandi-himachal/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/village-pangna-karsog-mandi-himachal/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/village-pangna-karsog-mandi-himachal/</a>
<a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/himachal-pradesh-images-india/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/himachal-pradesh-images-india/</a>
Photo credits: Priyanka Gupta on <a href="https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/">https://www.onmycanvas.com/</a>
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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!

Rural Himachal with Priyanka Gupta

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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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: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Start from Dibrugarh</li>
<li aria-level="1">Namdapha jungle camp in Miao</li>
<li aria-level="1">Roing with stops at</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Tibetan settlements at Choephelling</li>
<li aria-level="2">Golden Pagoda at Namsai</li>
<li aria-level="2">Archaeological remains at BhismakNagar</li>
<li aria-level="2">Lake Sally</li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1">Aalo or Aalong (home of the Kalo tribe)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mechuka</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pasighat</li>
</ul>
Links:
Link to Seema’s blog: <a href="https://seemamisraart.blogspot.com/">https://seemamisraart.blogspot.com/</a>
Link to Seema’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seemamisra?igsh=MWVmczE1cmJlZ20yag==">https://www.instagram.com/seemamisra</a>/
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lonelycanopy/">https://www.instagram.com/lonelycanopy/</a>
Link to Seema’s portfolio: <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/seemamisraart">https://sites.google.com/view/seemamisraart</a>
Link to episode on Mechuka: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xnYrM4dIVeOHXKh2sqngv?si=87Jk5QZ9SPiOpZLTHjduJw">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xnYrM4dIVeOHXKh2sqngv?si=87Jk5QZ9SPiOpZLTHjduJw</a>
Link to episode on Tawang: ​​<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VmROjDO0oJZCkpMtGjLy2?si=-hriIlseTLa6FbQ55VcnZA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VmROjDO0oJZCkpMtGjLy2?si=-hriIlseTLa6FbQ55VcnZA</a>
Link to episode on 7 Lakes trek:
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gEeyeSuykvK25ihBw6tFj?si=QuVE285TS2qbg5Jw7x7k2Q">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gEeyeSuykvK25ihBw6tFj?si=QuVE285TS2qbg5Jw7x7k2Q</a>
Link to episode on Glaw Lake: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VlES9609CvpupgwcFSR3n?si=Zq2x35mZQ66tQchLuo9Acg">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VlES9609CvpupgwcFSR3n?si=Zq2x35mZQ66tQchLuo9Acg</a>
Link to episode on Indore and Ujjain:
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BwEHojSBcJi5RoMjFhWjb?si=xtfnJph4Q5m0PVlph6XPiA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BwEHojSBcJi5RoMjFhWjb?si=xtfnJph4Q5m0PVlph6XPiA</a>
Photo by Seema Misra
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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!

Arunachal Pradesh with Seema Misra

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

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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Links:
Link to Aakash’s book: The Other Guy - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Other-Guy-Aakash-Mehrotra/dp/9352017609" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">https://www.amazon.in/Other-Guy-Aakash-Mehrotra/dp/9352017609</a>
Link to Aakahs’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakashmehrotra/" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">https://www.instagram.com/aakashmehrotra/</a>
Link to Aakash’s blog: <a href="https://handofcolors.in/" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">https://handofcolors.in/</a>
Link to episode on Nagaland: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/26TT57iSuUu5iGXGjOCtPL?si=1qLlPkemRJ2eOA17I7Bx2Q" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">https://open.spotify.com/episode/26TT57iSuUu5iGXGjOCtPL?si=1qLlPkemRJ2eOA17I7Bx2Q</a>
Link to episode on Landour: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jyTU9Q4fQK8AIkB0mBqbM?si=VhOwfvL-T8-XiLjg7IuneQ" data-inline-card="" data-card-data="">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jyTU9Q4fQK8AIkB0mBqbM?si=VhOwfvL-T8-XiLjg7IuneQ</a>
Link to episode on Pragpur and Garli:
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Allahabad, officially known as Prayagraj, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Situated at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, it holds significant religious and cultural importance in Hinduism. Known as the "Tirth Raj" or the "King of Pilgrimage Centers," it hosts the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, every 12 years. The city is also renowned for its historic landmarks, including the Allahabad Fort, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar, and the iconic Anand Bhawan, the ancestral home of the Nehru-Gandhi family. With its rich heritage, religious significance, and political history, Allahabad remains a vibrant cultural hub in India.

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