Arjun arrives in Rishikesh during peak monsoon, finding the Ganga swollen and the ghats flooded. He explores the yoga capital's ashrams, bridges, and chai stalls, and navigates the practicalities of settling in, from finding a flat to understanding the river's dangers.

Episode 8 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Rishikesh, India.

Places in this episode: Yog Nagari Rishikesh station, Ram Jhula, Lakshman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Tera Manzil Temple, Beatles Ashram, Shivpuri, Rajaji National Park.

Covered: Monsoon travel in Rishikesh, Ganga river safety, Rishikesh budget accommodation, Street food and thali costs, Beatles Ashram history, Evening aarti at Triveni Ghat.

Chapters:
00:00 Yog Nagari Rishikesh station
01:32 Ram Jhula
02:45 Shivpuri
03:57 Tera Manzil Temple
05:09 Lakshman Jhula
06:38 Triveni Ghat
08:08 Rajaji National Park

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#Rishikesh #MonsoonInIndia #GangaRiver #YogaCapital #TriveniGhat #LakshmanJhula #RamJhula #BeatlesAshram #Uttarakhand #IndiaTravel #Himalaya #MonsoonVibes #TravelIndia #RishikeshDiaries #RiverLife #ChaiTime

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Arjun's final day in Delhi is a whirlwind of monsoon storms, last-minute shopping, and a bittersweet farewell to the city before boarding the night train to Haridwar, the gateway to the Himalaya.

Episode 7 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Greater Kailash, Connaught Place, DBS Bank Connaught Place, Khan Market, Triveni Terrace Cafe, India Gate, New Delhi railway station.

Covered: Delhi monsoon season, Banking for foreigners, Last-day logistics, Train travel from Delhi to Haridwar, Farewell to Delhi, Preparing for Himalayan trek.

Chapters:
00:00 Greater Kailash
01:18 Connaught Place
03:14 Triveni Terrace Cafe
05:08 India Gate
06:03 Train station concourse
06:59 Train carriage

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#DelhiTravel #MonsoonDelhi #IndiaTravel #TrainJourney #HimalayaBound #HaridwarTrain #DelhiMetro #TravelIndia #IndiaByRail #SoloTravelIndia #DelhiFood #MonsoonMagic #IndiaGate #ConnaughtPlace #KhanMarket #GangaKatha

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Arjun's final day in Delhi before the Himalaya: he dodges monsoon downpours, explores handloom exhibitions and a temple, sips chai at a terrace café, reflects on the craft economy and the kanwar yatra, and packs for Haridwar with the Ganga calling.

Episode 6 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: National Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan, Triveni Terrace Cafe, Mandi House, India Gate, Lutyens' Delhi, Gauri Shankar temple, Chandni Chowk, Gulati Restaurant, Pandara Road, Greater Kailash, New Delhi Railway Station.

Covered: Handloom and artisan crafts, Monsoon season in Delhi, Old Delhi food and culture, Sawan month and kanwar yatra, Himalayan logistics and train travel.

Chapters:
00:00 Greater Kailash
03:15 Metro car
04:58 City avenue
07:50 Train station

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#Delhi #MonsoonDelhi #IndiaTravel #HandloomDay #NationalCraftsMuseum #TriveniTerraceCafe #GulatiRestaurant #OldDelhi #ChandniChowk #Ganga #Haridwar #Himalaya #Sawan #KanwarYatra #FollowTheGanga

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Arjun explores the Dastkar Monsoon Mela in Chhattarpur, meets artisans fighting to keep handloom alive, and plans his last day in Delhi before heading to the Himalaya. Plus, a rain-drenched walk through Khan Market and a final Mughlai feast.

Episode 5 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Dastkar Monsoon Mela, Chhattarpur, National Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market, Cafe Tesu, Karim's, Old Delhi, Chhattarpur, Delhi Metro, Chandni Chowk.

Covered: Dastkar Monsoon Mela artisans, National Handloom Day and craft exhibition, Delhi monsoon logistics and costs, Mughlai food at Karim's, Planning Haridwar train journey.

Chapters:
00:00 Chhattarpur
02:36 Khan Market
04:06 Cafe terrace
05:02 Chandni Chowk
05:53 Restaurant interior
06:51 City street rain
07:48 Hotel room

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#DelhiTravel #MonsoonDelhi #DastkarMela #HandloomDay #WorldsWithinCloth #KhanMarket #OldDelhiFood #KarimsRestaurant #MughlaiCuisine #IndiaTravel #CraftBazaar #MonsoonVibes #AutoRickshaw #DelhiMetro #ArtisanStories #TravelIndia #MonsoonMela #DelhiDiaries

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Arjun navigates a rain-soaked Monday in Delhi during the holy month of Sawan. He gets caught in a hailstorm, shares chai with a fellow traveler, explores the monsoon craft scene, and starts seriously planning his Himalayan route with a train ticket purchase.

Episode 4 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Delhi School of Economics, Ring Road, Dastkar Nature Bazaar, Chhattarpur, Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, National Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market, Cafe Tesu.

Covered: Monsoon season experience, Kanwar yatra and Sawan month, Craft fairs and artisan markets, Long-stay paperwork and logistics, Booking Himalayan train route.

Chapters:
00:31 Ring Road
01:08 Rain easing
02:29 Market hall
04:19 Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre
05:25 Khan Market
06:39 Quiet room

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#DelhiMonsoon #MonsoonTravel #Sawan2026 #KanwarYatra #DastkarMela #DelhiCrafts #IndianHandloom #OldDelhi #KhanMarket #CafeTesu #DelhiMetro #NCMCCard #FRRO #IndiaTravel #UttarakhandBound #MonsoonDiaries #DelhiDiaries #TravelIndia

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Arjun tackles his FRRO registration and bank paperwork in Chanakyapuri, rides the monsoon-soaked Delhi Metro, and dives into Old Delhi's paratha lanes and Mughlai kitchens. He also plans his Himalayan route and budgets for the season ahead.

Episode 3 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Chanakyapuri, Greater Kailash, Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, Paranthe Wali Gali, Gauri Shankar temple, Jama Masjid, Red Fort.

Covered: FRRO registration, Banking for foreigners, Delhi Metro, Old Delhi food, Monsoon season, Himalayan logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Chanakyapuri
02:47 Chandni Chowk
05:26 Connaught Place
06:11 Shahpur Jat
07:41 City night

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#DelhiTravel #IndiaTravel #MonsoonDelhi #OldDelhiFood #ParantheWaliGali #FRROIndia #IndiaVisa #DelhiMetro #SawanMonth #MughlaiFood #IndiaBudgetTravel #TravelIndia #DelhiDiaries #UPIIndia #HimalayaTrek #GangaYatra

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Arjun navigates a rainy Delhi Sunday, from metro chaos at Rajiv Chowk to a monsoon mela revival. He tackles the city's practical side—rents, fares, and the art of waiting—and plots his Himalayan route before the rains close in.

Episode 2 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Chhattarpur Nature Bazaar, Pind Balluchi Regal Building, Connaught Place, Triveni Terrace Cafe, India Habitat Centre, Greater Kailash, Rajiv Chowk, Qutub Minar, India Gate.

Covered: Monsoon survival in Delhi, Craft bazaars and artisan markets, Mughlai cuisine and lunch costs, Logistics of long-term travel in India, Planning a Himalayan itinerary.

Chapters:
00:00 Chhattarpur Nature Bazaar
01:00 Greater Kailash
02:15 Market hall
03:23 Bar interior
04:43 Lutyens' Delhi
05:49 Triveni Terrace Cafe
07:36 India Habitat Centre

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#DelhiMonsoon #DastkarMela #MonsoonTravelIndia #DelhiFoodGuide #IndiaTravelPodcast #ArjunMehta #Chhattarpur #PindBalluchi #Thali #MonsoonRituals #OldDelhi #HimalayaNext #DelhiMetro #NCMCCard #GLivingInDelhi #TravelIndia2026

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Arjun Mehta lands in Delhi during peak monsoon, wrestles with long-stay paperwork, opens a bank account, gets a SIM card and metro card, and eats his way through Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk. The first episode of a journey following the Ganga from the capital into the Himalaya.

Episode 1 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Delhi, India.

Places in this episode: Indira Gandhi International Airport, FRRO Delhi, Chanakyapuri, Triveni Terrace Cafe, Greater Kailash, Chandni Chowk, Paranthe Wali Gali, Karim's.

Covered: FRRO registration process, Banking and SIM for foreigners, Delhi Metro system and passes, Old Delhi food streets, Monsoon season survival, First week logistics in Delhi.

Chapters:
00:00 Indira Gandhi International Airport
01:18 Chanakyapuri
03:03 State Bank of India
04:40 Hauz Khas station
06:18 Paranthe Wali Gali
07:57 City street
08:49 Red Fort

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#Delhi #MonsoonInDelhi #IndiaTravel #OldDelhi #ChandniChowk #DelhiFood #SoloTravelIndia #DelhiMetro #FRRO #IndiaVisa #IndianStreetFood #ParantheWaliGali #Karims #MonsoonSeason #DelhiDiaries #TravelIndia #DigitalIndia #UPI

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