India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta

Arjun Mehta presents a podcast about travelling in India as a resident would over a couple of years: settle in one place, learn it, then move somewhere connected to it. India’s distinctiveness is its overlapping geographies — the crowded Ganges plain, the desert west, the high Himalayan north, and the southern plateau. The range covered includes Old Delhi and Kolkata, the Deccan Plateau around Hyderabad, Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, and the Kanchenjunga massif on the Nepalese border. These places connect through history and movement: the Ganges plain, the southern plateau, the eastern coast, and the mountain fringe. The podcast unfolds in seasons rather than a checklist. After arriving somewhere, Arjun stays for weeks and returns across the year, so a city is seen through monsoon, winter, summer, and harvest. Slowly, a place stops being a stopover and becomes somewhere known by its daily rhythms and recurring faces. Arjun Mehta lives in India and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Arjun is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #India #IndiaTravel #SouthAsia #NewDelhi #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/

  1. 2d ago

    Ekamra Kshetra Dawn and the Kumar Purnima Rite

    Arjun explores the ancient temples of Ekamra Kshetra on Kumar Purnima morning, visits a cafe in Saheed Nagar for coffee and logistics planning, and checks out the tribal art exhibit at the Odisha State Museum before reflecting on the city's dual nature. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to India: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full India guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 90 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Bhubaneswar, India. Places in this episode: Lingaraja Temple, Bindusagar Tank, Mukteshwar Temple, Saheed Nagar, Ekaiva Bakehouse & Studio, Odisha State Museum, Janpath Market, Rajarani Temple. Covered: Kumar Purnima Festival, Ekamra Kshetra Temples, Odisha State Museum, City Logistics & Costs, Historical Reflections. Chapters:00:00 Bindusagar Tank01:10 Saheed Nagar02:29 Odisha State Museum04:57 Bus interior06:16 Rajarani Temple08:15 Kruti Coffee10:09 Park bench A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BhubaneswarDiaries #EkamraKshetra #OdishaTravel #KumarPurnima #TempleArchitecture #IndianStreetFood #PublicTransportIndia #CulturalHeritage #SoloTravelIndia #MonsoonInIndia #HistoryOfKalinga #ModernBhubaneswar #TravelLogistics #ExpatLifeIndia #OdissiDance #AshokaEdicts #SustainableTravel #PodcastCommunity https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/

    Ekamra Kshetra Dawn and the Kumar Purnima Rite
  2. Oct 23

    Bhubaneswar arrival and temple architecture

    Arjun arrives in Bhubaneswar from Kolkata, navigating post-monsoon heat and political traffic. He explores the Kalinga temple district, registers with authorities, and settles into his new flat. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to India: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full India guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 84 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Bhubaneswar, India. Places in this episode: Biju Patnaik International Airport, Saheed Nagar, Jaydev Vihar, Ekamra Kshetra, Lingaraja Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, Rajarani Temple, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves. Covered: Bhubaneswar Arrival Logistics, Kalinga Temple Architecture, FRRO Registration Process, Local Food & Costs, Post-Monsoon Weather, Urban Transport Systems. Chapters:00:00 Biju Patnaik International Airport00:57 Saheed Nagar03:11 Lingaraja Temple05:33 Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves08:14 Jaydev Vihar10:12 Cafe interior12:59 Room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BhubaneswarDiaries #OdishaTravel #TempleArchitecture #PostMonsoonIndia #EkamraKshetra #ForeignerInIndia #MoBusRide #GajalaxmiPuja #KalingaHistory #UrbanMobility #StreetFoodOdisha #CaveExploration #CulturalFestivals #SmartCityBBS #TravelLogistics #LivingAbroad #IndianRupeeCosts #FestivalSeason https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/

    Bhubaneswar arrival and temple architecture

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Arjun Mehta presents a podcast about travelling in India as a resident would over a couple of years: settle in one place, learn it, then move somewhere connected to it. India’s distinctiveness is its overlapping geographies — the crowded Ganges plain, the desert west, the high Himalayan north, and the southern plateau. The range covered includes Old Delhi and Kolkata, the Deccan Plateau around Hyderabad, Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, and the Kanchenjunga massif on the Nepalese border. These places connect through history and movement: the Ganges plain, the southern plateau, the eastern coast, and the mountain fringe. The podcast unfolds in seasons rather than a checklist. After arriving somewhere, Arjun stays for weeks and returns across the year, so a city is seen through monsoon, winter, summer, and harvest. Slowly, a place stops being a stopover and becomes somewhere known by its daily rhythms and recurring faces. Arjun Mehta lives in India and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Arjun is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #India #IndiaTravel #SouthAsia #NewDelhi #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/

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