53: Kumbh Mela with Priyanka

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Priyanka Dalal from the blog MapRoute Travel Blog (https://maproute.in) . 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 : My Kumbh Mela Story @ Trimbakeshwar, Nashik (http://travel.priyankawriting.com/2015/10/travelogue-the-kumbh-mela-story.html) Priyanka's Travelogue : Ujjain Simhasth (http://travel.priyankawriting.com/2016/06/kumbh-mela-ujjain-simhasth-may-2016-photo.html) Solo at the Kumbh Mela (http://travel.priyankawriting.com/2015/09/solo-at-the-kumbh-mela-notes-for-a-wonderful-experience.html) Priyanka's podcast (https://anchor.fm/maproute-travel-podcast) (https://anchor.fm/maproute-travel-podcast) Photo by Jose Aragones on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/@jodaarba) Follow the Musafir stories on Twitter (https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/) Website (https://themusafirstories.com) 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