India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta

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  Monsoon Museum Day and the Last Delhi Sun 06.08.2026 8хв

  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 Kailash03:15 Metro car04:58 City avenue07:50 Train station A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Delhi #MonsoonDelhi #IndiaTravel #HandloomDay #NationalCraftsMuseum #TriveniTerraceCafe #GulatiRestaurant #OldDelhi #ChandniChowk #Ganga #Haridwar #Himalaya #Sawan #KanwarYatra #FollowTheGanga https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/
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  Monsoon Mela Magic and the Fight for Handloom 05.08.2026 8хв

  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 Chhattarpur02:36 Khan Market04:06 Cafe terrace05:02 Chandni Chowk05:53 Restaurant interior06:51 City street rain07:48 Hotel room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DelhiTravel #MonsoonDelhi #DastkarMela #HandloomDay #WorldsWithinCloth #KhanMarket #OldDelhiFood #KarimsRestaurant #MughlaiCuisine #IndiaTravel #CraftBazaar #MonsoonVibes #AutoRickshaw #DelhiMetro #ArtisanStories #TravelIndia #MonsoonMela #DelhiDiaries https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/
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  Monsoon Monday, Kanwar Pilgrims, and a Craft Fair Plan 04.08.2026 8хв

  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 Road01:08 Rain easing02:29 Market hall04:19 Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre05:25 Khan Market06:39 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DelhiMonsoon #MonsoonTravel #Sawan2026 #KanwarYatra #DastkarMela #DelhiCrafts #IndianHandloom #OldDelhi #KhanMarket #CafeTesu #DelhiMetro #NCMCCard #FRRO #IndiaTravel #UttarakhandBound #MonsoonDiaries #DelhiDiaries #TravelIndia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/
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  Monsoon Paperwork, Parathas, and the Golden Line 03.08.2026 8хв

  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 Chanakyapuri02:47 Chandni Chowk05:26 Connaught Place06:11 Shahpur Jat07:41 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DelhiTravel #IndiaTravel #MonsoonDelhi #OldDelhiFood #ParantheWaliGali #FRROIndia #IndiaVisa #DelhiMetro #SawanMonth #MughlaiFood #IndiaBudgetTravel #TravelIndia #DelhiDiaries #UPIIndia #HimalayaTrek #GangaYatra https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/
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  Monsoon Metro, Craft Fairs, and the Long Game 02.08.2026 9хв

  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 Bazaar01:00 Greater Kailash02:15 Market hall03:23 Bar interior04:43 Lutyens' Delhi05:49 Triveni Terrace Cafe07:36 India Habitat Centre A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DelhiMonsoon #DastkarMela #MonsoonTravelIndia #DelhiFoodGuide #IndiaTravelPodcast #ArjunMehta #Chhattarpur #PindBalluchi #Thali #MonsoonRituals #OldDelhi #HimalayaNext #DelhiMetro #NCMCCard #GLivingInDelhi #TravelIndia2026 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/
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  Monsoon Arrival in Delhi, Paperwork and Parathas 01.08.2026 10хв

  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 Airport01:18 Chanakyapuri03:03 State Bank of India04:40 Hauz Khas station06:18 Paranthe Wali Gali07:57 City street08:49 Red Fort A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Delhi #MonsoonInDelhi #IndiaTravel #OldDelhi #ChandniChowk #DelhiFood #SoloTravelIndia #DelhiMetro #FRRO #IndiaVisa #IndianStreetFood #ParantheWaliGali #Karims #MonsoonSeason #DelhiDiaries #TravelIndia #DigitalIndia #UPI https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/