
Indore and Ujjain with Tushar Shukla
01/18/24 • 57 min
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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to our favorite listener and traveler, Tushar Shukla!
Today's destination: Indore & Ujjain, MP!
Nearest Airport: Devi Ahilya Bai airport, IDR
Nearest Railway Station: Ujjain Junction, UJJN
Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions
Time of the year: October - Mar
Length of the itinerary: 3 days
Itinerary Highlights:
- Tushar starts the conversation outlining the objective of the solo trip along with the points/themes of interest in both the places
- Points of interest covered - Indore:
- Khajrana Ganeshji temple
- Chappan Dukaan
- Gandhi Hall
- Lalbagh palace
- Rajwada palace
- Kaanch Mahal
- Points of interest covered - Ujjain
- Mahakaal
- Harsiddhi Mata temple
- Chawkhamba
- Kaal Bhairav temple
- Shipra river
- Evening Aarti at Ram ghat
- Other places in the vicinity
- Omkareshwar
- Bada Talaav
- Indira Gandhi tribal art museum
Links:
Link to the Thushar’s blog: https://medium.com/@humanprojector83
Link to Tushar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paneldaze/
Link to Tushar’s twitter: https://twitter.com/humanprojector
Link to the blogpost: https://medium.com/@humanprojector83/the-case-of-the-missing-newspaper-a-3-day-trip-to-indore-ujjain-e6b627c9da0d
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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to our favorite listener and traveler, Tushar Shukla!
Today's destination: Indore & Ujjain, MP!
Nearest Airport: Devi Ahilya Bai airport, IDR
Nearest Railway Station: Ujjain Junction, UJJN
Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions
Time of the year: October - Mar
Length of the itinerary: 3 days
Itinerary Highlights:
- Tushar starts the conversation outlining the objective of the solo trip along with the points/themes of interest in both the places
- Points of interest covered - Indore:
- Khajrana Ganeshji temple
- Chappan Dukaan
- Gandhi Hall
- Lalbagh palace
- Rajwada palace
- Kaanch Mahal
- Points of interest covered - Ujjain
- Mahakaal
- Harsiddhi Mata temple
- Chawkhamba
- Kaal Bhairav temple
- Shipra river
- Evening Aarti at Ram ghat
- Other places in the vicinity
- Omkareshwar
- Bada Talaav
- Indira Gandhi tribal art museum
Links:
Link to the Thushar’s blog: https://medium.com/@humanprojector83
Link to Tushar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paneldaze/
Link to Tushar’s twitter: https://twitter.com/humanprojector
Link to the blogpost: https://medium.com/@humanprojector83/the-case-of-the-missing-newspaper-a-3-day-trip-to-indore-ujjain-e6b627c9da0d
Photo by Meet Gada on Unsplash
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Mizoram with Krishan Insan
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, listener and traveller, Krishan Insan!
Today's destination: Mizoram!
Nearest Airport: Aizawl airport, AJL
Nearest Railway Station: Bairabi Railway station, BHRB
Prerequisites: Innerline permit - https://ilp.mizoram.gov.in/
Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions
Time of the year: October - April
Length of the itinerary: 7 days
Itinerary Highlights:
- Krishan starts off the conversation talking about the objective of the trip, to experience the famous Chapchar Kut festival in Aizawl, to trek the Blue mountain and visit the Castle of Beuno.
- Detailed itinerary listed below:
- Day 0: Arrived at Aizawl. Direct flights for Aizawl is available from Delhi/Calcutta/Guwahati Airports.
- Day 1: We reached the Parade Ground super early for Chapchar Kut Festival and enjoyed the entire Day there. In the evening we went to a Private ChapChar Kut Celebration which was a ticketed entry and spent the evening there and came back at midnight.
- Day 2: We started for Sangau at 05:10.
- The first stop was Aizawl City itself, Our next Stop was in Falkawn Village, The Traditions Mizo Village. We spent about 40 Minutes there.
- Our next stop at Tropic of Cancer, which was after getting a few pictures clicked here, we moved and halted at Hmuifang Tourist Resort.
- We halted again at the Tourist Lodge in Thenzwal at 10:30 and freshen up and moved further. Then we stopped at Tuirihiau Waterfall at 11:00. We trekked further and took a Indiginious Boat to Reach to Vantawng WaterFall Originating Point. Then we went to Thenzawl Golf Course and finally reached Sangau Tourist Lodge at 19:30.
- Day 3: Started from Lodge at 05:30. We went upto Thaltlang Village (7KM from Sangau Tourist Lodge). Then we hired a 4X4 Bolero for travel upto Far Pak, 7KM (Forest Rest House) where the foothill starts.
- The Blue Mountain Trek.
- We started Hiking from Far Pak Rest House at 07:20 and Reached at Blue Mountain at 09:35. We spend 45 Minutes there and started back at 10:15. Reached back to Far Pak at 12:15.
- Day 4: We started from Siaha Tourist Lodge for the Castle of Bawinu/Great Canyon of Mizoram. Then we moved to Palak Lake. We spent about an hour there and moved to Phura. Where we stayed Over Night inn Forest Guest House.
- Day 5: We started our journey back to Langtlai.
- Day 6: We visited Tuirum Li-Nghasih Lui and reached Aizawl at 20:30. We had Dinner in Aizawl Club.
- Day 7: In the morning we started at 06:00 for Lalsavunga Park and then We went to Khawpawk Waterfall then we went to Local Market, where I would have preferred to spend more time. Then we moved to Airport See Off I fly to respective locations
Links:
Link to the Krishan’s website: https://www.krishanginsan.com/
Link to Krishan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insankg/
Link to Krishan’s Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/insankg
Link to Krishan’s twitter: https://twitter.com/InsanKG
Krishan’s previous episode on Tripura:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/57TXGdaPPQCCuJAAtyZDfm?si=JSDsoBSTSZey6WnV9PsTVg
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Mussoorie - A short history with Anmol Jain
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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to columnist and author, Anmol Jain, as we discuss his book Wanderings in the Land of Mist - A complete story of Mussoorie!
Today's destination: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED)
Nearest Railway Station: Dehradun Railway Station, DDN
Packing: Pack warm clothes
Time of the year: All year round, except monsoons
Length of the itinerary: 3-5 days
Itinerary Highlights:
- Anmol provides an overview of the origins of Mussoorie, the founding fathers and how the town was established
- We also talk about some of the folklore around Lord Balram and his abode in the Bhadraj hills, as well as the temple that still stands.
- We talk about Landour, its origins, the convalescent depot, the cantonment and some of its important locations.
- We then talk about the important personalities of Mussoorie and their connection to Mussoorie, including
- Capt. Young
- Sir George Everest
- Jim Corbett
- General Dyer
- We talk about Mussoorie’s infamous title of the “Pleasure capital of the Raj”, the wild parties and the separation bells.
- We talk about the urban legends and haunted stories, including the human oil extractors and dancing mistress.
- We speak to the evolution of brews and breweries in Mussoorie, including the IPA and VAT 69
- We close the episode with some remarkable stories that deserve to be in the movies!
Links:
Link to buy Anmol’s book:
https://www.amazon.in/Wanderings-Land-Mist-Complete-Mussoorie-ebook/dp/B0CG6M5L8C
https://rupapublications.co.in/books/wanderings-in-the-land-of-mist-the-complete-story-of-mussoorie/
Link to Anmol’s website: https://anmoljain.in/
Link to Anmol’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anmolj_75/
Link to episode on Landour: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jyTU9Q4fQK8AIkB0mBqbM?si=K_qBTWhzRAKbRKlCRbKrRg
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