53: Kumbh Mela with Priyanka
Publisher |
Saif & Faiza
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Jan 10, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:41:04

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Priyanka Dalal from the blog MapRoute Travel Blog. Priyanka is a digital entrepreneur and traveler and on this episode she shares her experience of falling in love with the Kumbh Mela!

Today's destination: The Kumbh Mela!

Nearest Airport: Allahabad Airport, IXD

Nearest Railway Station: Allahabad Junction

Prerequisites - Be prepared to be a part of large crowds and lose your personal space! It is better to book accommodation beforehand, specially if you are going to be here on the days of the Shahi Snan!

Packing - Pack light, and be ready to rough it out!

Time of the year - Jan 15 - Mar 4, 2019

Length of the itinerary: NA

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Priyanka talks at length about her experiences from the previous Kumbh Mela at Trimabakeshwar, Nashik and Ujjain.

  • History and legends of the Kumbh Mela

  • what to expect at your maiden Kumbh Mela

  • Important days of the Kumbh mela - the Shahi Snan days

  • Activities during the Kumbh Mela - discourses, holy dips, temple visits, processions

  • Interacting with people at the Kumbh Mela - From Naga babas to foreigners and devotees from around India

  • Useful advise for solo travelers

Links:

Links to blog posts:

Priyanka's Travelogue : the-kumbh-mela-story.html">My Kumbh Mela Story @ Trimbakeshwar, Nashik

Priyanka's Travelogue : mela-ujjain-simhasth-may-2016-photo.html">Ujjain Simhasth

at-the-kumbh-mela-notes-for-a-wonderful-experience.html">Solo at the Kumbh Mela

Priyanka's podcast

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Priyanka Dalal from the blog MapRoute Travel Blog. Priyanka is a digital entrepreneur and traveler and on this episode she shares her experience of falling in love with the Ku

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Priyanka Dalal from the blog MapRoute Travel Blog. Priyanka is a digital entrepreneur and traveler and on this episode she shares her experience of falling in love with the Kumbh Mela!

Today's destination: The Kumbh Mela!

Nearest Airport: Allahabad Airport, IXD

Nearest Railway Station: Allahabad Junction

Prerequisites - Be prepared to be a part of large crowds and lose your personal space! It is better to book accommodation beforehand, specially if you are going to be here on the days of the Shahi Snan!

Packing - Pack light, and be ready to rough it out!

Time of the year - Jan 15 - Mar 4, 2019

Length of the itinerary: NA

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Priyanka talks at length about her experiences from the previous Kumbh Mela at Trimabakeshwar, Nashik and Ujjain.

  • History and legends of the Kumbh Mela

  • what to expect at your maiden Kumbh Mela

  • Important days of the Kumbh mela - the Shahi Snan days

  • Activities during the Kumbh Mela - discourses, holy dips, temple visits, processions

  • Interacting with people at the Kumbh Mela - From Naga babas to foreigners and devotees from around India

  • Useful advise for solo travelers

Links:

Links to blog posts:

Priyanka's Travelogue : the-kumbh-mela-story.html">My Kumbh Mela Story @ Trimbakeshwar, Nashik

Priyanka's Travelogue : mela-ujjain-simhasth-may-2016-photo.html">Ujjain Simhasth

at-the-kumbh-mela-notes-for-a-wonderful-experience.html">Solo at the Kumbh Mela

Priyanka's podcast

Photo by Jose Aragones on Unsplash

Follow the Musafir stories on

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Website

email: themusafirstories@gmail.com

itunes - https://apple.co/2LPtTA3

Google podcasts - http://bit.ly/2toY7lj or voice or google search "Ok Google, play The Musafir stories podcast"

website - http://bit.ly/2xFZqOV

Saavn - https://bit.ly/2J5rIqi

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2HLPSVi

pocketcasts - https://bit.ly/2xu3Ewg

castbox - https://bit.ly/2sqBDQi

Overcast - https://bit.ly/2LN9wnf

Stitcher Radio - https://bit.ly/2JiBbhw

audioBoom - https://bit.ly/2oZZowS

TuneIn - https://bit.ly/2xyQH4a

RadioPublic - https://bit.ly/2snY9u0

iHeartradio - https://ihr.fm/2xvOG8R

Deezer - https://bit.ly/2L7GmOo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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