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The PVT Show Podcast Technology se Temples Tak | Anuradha Goyal | Ep #3 | ThePVTShowTALE OF TECHNOLOGY TO TEMPLES – In conversation with Author #AnuradhaGoyal Author Anuradha Goyal transitions from the corporate sector to travel and temple explorations, underscoring blogging's impact on her growth. She links temples to innovation, noting their architectural wonders and cultural importance, and urges breaking norms to manage real expenses.Embracing entrepreneurship, she values the freedom and self-worth it brings. Anuradha explores temples' spiritual and societal roles, stressing the importance of spiritual balance and ethics in business, guided by dharma and ancient texts. She addresses gender dynamics, advocating for women's em...

2025-02-191h 38

Hyper Quest Podcast EP 1 - ft. Anuradha Goyal | ललितासहस्रनाम - रहस्यमयी स्रोत, श्री चक्र और नवरात्रि का इतिहास | Navratri Special | Hyper Quest Podcast✨ STS Singles Episode 1: ललिता सहस्रनाम एवं श्री चक्र का रहस्य ✨🚩 Guest: Anuradha Goyal Ji Expertise: Shakt Dharma Expert, Indic researcher, Author, Limca book of world record Holder Instagram: @anuradhagoyal Agenda: अनुराधा गोयल जी के साथ इस नवरात्रि विशेष एपिसोड में आइए देवी पूजा और नवरात्रि के विविध पहलुओं को समझें। हम चर्चा करेंगे: ललिता सहस्रनाम एवं श्री चक्र का रहस्य दुर्गा पूजा पश्चिम बंगाल और असम में भव्य क्यों? देवी के नाम पर भारतीय नगर शक्ति पूजा के सबसे पुराने प्रमाण नवरात्रि मनाने के विभिन्न रूप गरबा क्या है? देवी पूजा की प्रामाणिक विधि नवरात्रि मनाने के विभिन्न रूप नवरात्रि सृष्टि, लय और संहार का संकुचित रूप 🔔 Subscribe @strikingthoughtsshow for important clips and behind-the-scenes content!

2024-10-0453 min

The Forgotten Essence Anuradha Goyal: Holding on to our Cultural RootsEver wondered what makes a space “sacred” (Theerthas) in India? Or about the reason behind a deity or Moorthy in a temple? On the next episode of “The Forgotten Essence,” we have Anuradha Goyal - founder of IndiTales sharing all this and more. But what is unique is, in this episode her answers are tailored for the Hindu diaspora and youth. She blends her immense research and insights with anecdotes to provide interesting explanations that can be easily understood by all.

2024-05-1350 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Yakshagana - Folk Dance Drama from Coastal Karnataka with Priyanka Mohan E43 Yakshagana is a popular folk dance drama from Karnataka. It is a night long performance traditionally performed by males only, including the female roles and has live music including 3-4 instruments. Costumes and wooden jewellery is all designed by the artist themselves. We speak to Priyanka Mohan of Yakshadegula troupe that has been working on preserving the folk art form by not just performing but also innovating it for the current times. Follow Yakshadegulu at https://www.instagram.com/yakshadegula.bengaluru Follow Anuradha Goyal's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuradhagoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

2024-05-0453 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Say Trees with Kapil Sharma - Bringing Green Cover Back - E42 Trees are a part of our living and urbanisation of India has happened at the cost of trees. Say Trees is a Bangalore based organization trying to bring back trees back in urban as well as rural spaces, rejuvinating lakes of Bangalore and planting lakhs of saplings. Follow Say Trees at https://in.linkedin.com/company/saytrees https://www.instagram.com/saytrees_ind https://www.facebook.com/SayTrees https://twitter.com/saytrees_ind https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdZrN4u_Iu4rHpnvxn-PJCA Follow Anuradha Goyal's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuradhagoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook...

2024-05-0445 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Indian Games Past and Future with Gaurav Tiwari E41 Detours with Anuradha Goyal Indian Games have a long history as they can be found in our epics like Mahabharata. Gaurav Tiwari, the founder of Sutradhar talks about the: Role of Games in our lives History of Games Future of physical games in the era of AI Follow Gaurav Websites - mysutradhar.com and playranbhoomi.com Youtube - Hindi - youtube.com/@mysutradhar Marathi - youtube.com/@sutradharmarathi English - youtube.com/@sutradharenglish Odia - youtube.com/@sutradharodia Kids - youtube.com/@sutradharkids Follow Anuradha Goyal's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuradhagoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianuradhagoyal Twitter...

2024-05-041h 00

Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma Ep 27: Disability activist Nidhi Goyal: Reclaiming fairytales“I’m blind, but so is love…get over it!” This is how disability activist and stand-up comic Nidhi Ashok Goyal disarms her audience during her performances. In this episode, the Founder-Executive Director of award-winning non-profit organisation Rising Flame talks about their anthology And They Lived…Ever After: Disabled Women Retell Fairy Tales, published by HarperCollins India and shifting mindsets around disability.The idea was sparked during the pandemic, with the heartwarming stories talking about an anxious Ugly Duckling, a deaf Snow White who finds her tribe, a wheelchair-bound Rapunzel, among others. In...

2024-04-011h 06

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Hariparvat Parikrama of Sharika Devi in Srinagar with Rashneek Kher - E40 #inditales #kashmir Hariparbat Parikrams is an ancient Parikrama of the hill that is believed to be the embodiment of Sharika Devi - the presising Devi of Kashmir. The city of Srinagar is named after her. Read More about ancient Kashmir - https://www.inditales.com/ancient-kashmir-detours-ashish-kaul/ Leave your questions in the comments. Follow Anuradha Goyal's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuradhagoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianuradhagoyal Twitter: https://x.com/anuradhagoyal Follow IndiTales's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inditales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiTales/ Twitter: Twitter: https://x.com/IndiTales Blog...

2024-02-2241 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal How To Restore Stepwells? with Kalpana Ramesh E39 Detours India is full of stepwells, but most of them are not doing the job they were built for. Many of them are stunningly beautiful but most are lying in absolute neglect. Kalpana Ramesh ji has restored many stepwells. In this podcast, she walks her through the process of stepwell restoration with a casestudy of Bansilal Stepwell in Hyderabad. An inspiring story. Read the details in Kalpana Ramesh's book - The Journey of Restoring Bansilalpet Stepwell - https://amzn.to/3NVdegr Read more about stepwellls in India: Rani Ki Vav in Patan - https://www.inditales.com/rani-ki-vav/

2024-01-191h 15

Detours with Anuradha Goyal How To Teach Heritage with Dr. Swaroop Sampat Rawal EP 38 How To Teach Different skills using the Heritage Monuments with a case study of Modhera Sun Temple with actor turned educationist Dr Swaroop Sampat Rawal. Architecture of Sun Temple at Modhera - https://www.inditales.com/architecture-of-sun-temple-modhera/ Poem on Sun Temple Modhera - ⁠https://www.inditales.com/sun-temple-modhera/

2024-01-1355 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Temples in Dikshitar Music with G Ravikiran E37 Temples in Dikshitar Music with G Ravikiran - the founder of GuruGuha channel that is working towards reviving the poetry of music of Muthuswamy Dikshitar. We find description of temples of Tamil Nadu in the music of the master. Follow Guru Guha YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCgcgr0Ehog37e5rQw71r36Q Facebook - facebook.com/Guruguhaamrta

2024-01-1155 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E36 All About Podcasting With Ranveer AllahbadiaLearn all about Podcasting from the best knwon Indian podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia. He talks about his learnings from interviewing myriad guests for his podcasts to the technical details of podcasting.

2023-12-0339 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Ancient Temples of Bangalore with Arun Bharadwaj E35Pre-historic to Modern Temple Trail of Bangalore with Arun Bharadwaj. Bangalore is known for its trees, parks, IT parks, ISRO, PSUs and lovely weather but not many of us know about the ancient and medieval temples that continue to live within the BBMP limits.

2023-12-011h 02

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Chhath Puja - Sun Worship of Bihar with Shubharasta E34Chhathh Puja of Bihar is the oldest living Sun worship that is done twice in the year during Chaitra and Kartik months that lie at the junction of two seasonal transitions. Listen to all about Chhath Puja from someone who practices it.

2023-12-0153 min

The Ranveer Show India’s History Of Spiritualism: Anuradha Goyal On Ishta-Devata, Ancient Temples & More | TRS 355Check out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMind Android - https://lvl.fit/androiddownload iOS - https://lvl.fit/iosdownload Join the Level Community Here: https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunity Follow IndiTales's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/inditales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiTales Follow Anuradha Goyal's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/anuradhagoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianuradhagoyal Twitter: https://x.com/anuradhagoyal Additional Link:- Blog - https://www.inditales.com Personal website - http://www.anuradhagoyal.com Books link - https://www.anuradhagoyal.com/publications/ In today’s episode of The Ranveer Sh...

2023-11-071h 24

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E33 Sacred Sites with Martin GrayWhat Are Sacred Sites? What Makes Them Sacred? Why do we need to go on a pilgrimage? A conversation with Martin Gray who has travelled to 160+ countries and documented sacred sites and has read more than 2000 books on the subject - Sacred.

2023-10-251h 04

Detours with Anuradha Goyal Sabrimala Yatra - All That You Need To Know with Aravind SubramaniyamSabrimala Pilgrimage Guide telling you: Where is Sabrimala? When is the Yatra done? Who can do it? How is it done? What are the preparartions for the same? If you still have questions, tell us in the comments.

2023-10-0950 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E31 Sadhabas Traveling Traders of Odisha with Preeta RautSadhabas were the traveling traders who crossed the seas to do business across the world. Listen about what they traded in, when did they sail, their sailing boats and the incredible legacy of Kalinga.

2023-09-1358 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E30 Future of Travel Writing with Haroon KhalidTravel Writing is undergoing changes with the advent of technology. A peep into the history and future of Travel writing with author Haroon Khalid.

2023-09-0642 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E29 Shakti Worship in Kashi with Dr. Rana P B SinghShakti Worship in Kashi with Dr. Rana P B Singh Navaratri Navadurga Yatra in Kashi - https://www.inditales.com/navaratri-navadurga-yatra-varanasi/

2023-08-111h 08

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E28 Vari Pilgrimage to Pandharpur with Dr Varada SambusVari Pilgrimage to Pandharpur with Dr Varada Sambus for Detours with Anuradha Goyal. Buy Vari Pilgrimage by Dr Varada Sambus at https://amzn.to/3PjCUVl

2023-08-101h 00

The iRonik Show Unravelling Indian Temples I Anuradha Goyal I The iRonik Show I Ep. 2Temples hold a very special place in our history, in our culture and in our heart. They are not only of spiritual importance and value but are also a piece of architectural marvel. The technologies have advanced but nothing comes close to the architecture of our ancient temples, they have stood tall for last thousands of years and have seen so many invasions, climatic conditions, natural disasters but are still a sight to behold. In this podcast, our guest is Anuradha Goyal. She is a travel blogger, a speaker and an author. She is author of six book, multiple thought...

2023-03-1531 min

Srijan Foundation Talks Lotus in the Stone: Sacred Journeys in Eternal India | Anuradha Goyal | #SangamTalks SrijanTalksLotus in the Stone: Sacred Journeys in Eternal India | Anuradha Goyal | #SangamTalks SrijanTalks

2022-09-2453 min

Srijan Foundation Talks Temple Tales | Anuradha Goyal SrijanTalksTemple Tales | Anuradha Goyal SrijanTalks

2022-09-241h 26

Vishnu Bishnoi Podcast Be honest with yourself because honestly matter with Anuradha GoyalToday episode guest Anuradha goyal. Anuradha is an author , emotional intelligence, positive psychology and parenting coach and mentor. Anuradha works with women of different ages, races, and backgrounds from all over the world. If you’re looking for guidance in a combination of areas, Anuradha can weave these together in a unique offering tailored to you. She offers a range of different mentoring options to suit your needs, including: 1 to 1 consultation. You can connect with her through her site https://www.anuradha-goyal.com/. Thankx for your love.

2022-03-0955 min

The Life Math Money Podcast How to Travel India: Advice from Anuradha Goyal, Founder of IndiTales, India’s Oldest Travel Bloghttps://lifemathmoney.com/how-to-travel-india-advice-from-anuradha-goyal-founder-of-inditales-indias-oldest-travel-blog/

2022-02-211h 07

Prem Rao : Stories from a Story Teller "Navaratri" edited by Bibek Debroy & Anuradha Goyal: Book Review"When Devi Comes Home" is the evocative byline of the book which describes in considerable detail how Navaratri- one of the most important of festivals in Hinduism- is celebrated all over India. While there are some things in common in these celebrations all over the country, the book highlights some things that are unique to the celebrations in a particular region. From Kashmir in the North to Kerala in the South, from Gujarat in the West to West Bengal in the East, the celebrations for Navaratri in each of these regions is depicted in considerable detail. We also get t...

2021-12-2909 min

Chit Chat With Bee ER 18 steps to women empowermentRead this book by author Anuradha Goyal to live your best life. A must read for all go-getters....

2021-08-0903 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E27 Queens of Ayodhya with Amarnath DubeAyodhya is well known for its illustrious kings like Sri Ram, Dashrath, Harishchandra, Dilip, Aja, Bhagirath. Queens of Ayodhya have rarely been spoken about. At most, we know about Sita and her three mothers-in-law. So, we have Sh. Amarnath Dube ji, who is an Ayodhyawasi and a collector of world Ramayanas. He has translated the Philipines and Tibetan Ramayana in India. He talks about different illustrious queens of Ayodhya, including the one who ruled from this ancient city.

2021-07-2436 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E26: Amritsar History and Heritage with Gurmeet RaiAmritsar is a city that revolves around Harmandir Sahib, the Golden Temple. Gurmeet Rai takes us for a walk around Amritsar starting with its Puranic roots, the building of the Harmandir Sahib, and coming up of city around it, including its living quarters and its famous markets.

2021-06-1849 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E25 Balram Yatra Jijith Nadumuri RaviBalram Yatra is a part of Indian Epic Mahabharata. When the elder brother of Sri Krishna decided not to take part in the Mahabharat war, he decided to go on a pilgrimage along the Saraswati river from Dwarka to Kurukshetra. It took him 42 days to do this Yatra along the Saraswati which had already begun to dry up by then. The yatra takes us through the scenic route along which the most ancient civilizations once flourished. Jijith Nadumuri Ravi is the founder of the Website AncientVoice which contains 23500 pages on Mahabharata, Ramayana, the four Vedas, and Vishnu...

2021-04-0941 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E24 Spiti Valley in Himachal with Dheeraj SharmaSpiti Valley is one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Barren mountains with their snow caps with rivers passing through them quietly, with lakes that look like jewels thrown around. Dheeraj Sharma of Devil On Wheels takes around this mystical magical land defined by Spiti Valley. Read More: https://www.inditales.com/himachal-shimla-kinnaur-spiti-valley-road-trip-lahual-manali/ Follow Dheeraj - https://devilonwheels.com/

2021-03-2843 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E23 Temple Jeeranodhar with Ponni SelvanathanTemples are not just to be built but they are to be maintained regularly. Shilpa shastras not only tell us about how the temples should be built but also how they should be maintained. There are four types of maintenance mentioned - regular, expansion, struck by a calamity - natural or man-made and temples that have fallen out of the use or are deserted. Ponni Selvanathan ji comes from the family of Sthapatis who have been maintaining a lot of South Indian temples talks about these Maintainance routines. One of the temples they are helping expand - h...

2021-02-1935 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E22 Underwater Archaeology in India with NIO's A S GaurIndia has a long coastline and a longer maritime history. This means ample opportunity for doing underwater archaeology. However, just a handful of sites have been excavated like Dwarka, Bet Dwarka, Somnath, Mahabalipuram, Lakshadweep, and of course, Goa. National Institute of Oceanography in Goa is the body that anchors most of these excavations. Their primary excavations are on the coast of Gujarat, where the lost city of Dwarka was excavated. Sh A S Gaur is one of the only three underwater archaeologists in India. Hear him speak about underwater archaeology in India. Read More Dwarkadhish Tem...

2021-01-2339 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E21 Kumbh Mela Clock with Dr. Hari & Dr Hema HariKumbh Mela happens at the time decided by an astral clock, following the movement of Jupiter in the sky. We popularly know Kumbh Mela to take place at Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain, and Nashik but the river festivals happen at almost all rivers across India at a pre-defined time. It is fascinating how the movement of pilgrims maps the movement of astronomical bodies and everyone participating just follows them like clockwork. A fascinating talk with Dr. Hari and Dr. Hema Hari of Bharathgyan, who have authored many books on Indian Civilization. Do check out their website for their bo...

2021-01-0337 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E20 Northern Lights and the Arctic with Juhi SinhaArctic Circle is best known for the unbelievable northern lights among tourists, but a place is always more than its best-known attraction. So, we have a seasoned traveler Juhi Sinha ji taking us to the Arctic circle and introducing us to its landscape, its long winter nights, its life, and its philosophy. Read Books by Juhi Sinha Beyond the Dunes - https://amzn.to/3fVUJWZ Bismillah Khan - Maestro from Banaras - https://amzn.to/3lsgAGE Read more about Lofoten Islands - https://www.inditales.com/lofoten-islands-norway-road-trip/

2020-12-0435 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E19 History of Indian Railways with Ananth RupanagudiIndian Railways started as different lines funded and sponsored by different people for different reasons. Slowly these lines that were laid in different sizes - narrow, meter, and broad gauge joined each other and formed the network joining the nooks and corners of the country. Listen to Ananth Rupanagudi, an IRS officer with a vast knowledge of Indian Railways talk about the first few railway lines in India, and some very interesting stories and innovations associated with them. Follow Ananth ji on Twitter at @rananth Read more: Darjeeling Himalayan Raiways - https://www...

2020-11-1934 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E18 Kashmir during the 10th Century with Ashish KaulThe 10th Century was probably the golden period of India when the best of surviving architecture was built when the invasions that would change the culture and map of the sub-continent were yet to begin. We know very little about ancient Kashmir while it has dominated our news channels all our lives. Ashish Kaul takes us back to 10th CE Kashmir and talks about its landscape, geography, history, and its illustrious people. Check Out the Biography of Didda, the warrior queen of Kashmir by Ashish Kaul - https://amzn.to/363WlJG Read our Travel stories at...

2020-11-0534 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E17 Bhutan - History, Heritage and Culture with Amb Ruchira KambojBhutan is a mystical land living in the folds of snow-clad Himalayas. In conversation with Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj who takes us through the history, heritage, landscape, and culture of Bhutan. She is the person best placed to talk about India Bhutan relationships and how that has been nurtured by various leaders during different times. Read More Bhutan for first-time visitors - https://www.inditales.com/bhutan-travel-an-experience/ Bhutan for the Tourist - https://www.inditales.com/bhutan-for-the-tourists/

2020-10-2435 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E16 Adventure Tourism Opportunities in India with Samit GargSamit Garg is the co-founder of E Factor, a leading event management company talks about the potential of adventure tourism in India. They also specialize in setting up temporary camp cities in places that are otherwise inaccessible like a river island on Krishna River or on the hills of Mandu. Read More Hot Air Ballooning over River Krishna https://www.inditales.com/adventure-activities-amaravati/ Mandu Festival - https://www.inditales.com/mandu-festival-heritage-adventure-culture/ Water Management of Mandu - https://www.inditales.com/ancient-water-management-system-at-mandu/ Hot Air Ballooning Over Mandu - https://www.y...

2020-10-0528 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E15 Journey to Ancient Bengal with Anita BoseMost of us know Bengal from the colonial times, though this place has been mentioned in Indian scriptures as Banga Desh for a long time. Anita Bose takes us through the journey of ancient Bengal starting with Gangaridai, with an impressive maritime trade from its ancient ports like Chandraketugarh and Satgaon that connected it with all of Asia including South East Asia. There are stone and terracotta temples that tell us about the glorious history of the Bengal region that includes current day Bangladesh, Tripura, and parts of Assam. Terracotta Temples of Bengal - https://www.inditales.c...

2020-09-1733 min

Bharatvaarta #044 - Tourism in India | Anuradha Goyal (IndiTales) | Karan Cariappa (GoMowgli)Like many, if you have been isolated at home for all of this year then this episode is a must listen! Roshan Cariappa is joined by Anuradha Goyal (award-winning blogger @ IndiTales, Author & Speaker) and Karan Cariappa (Avid Traveler & Co-founder, GoMowgli), who paint a rich tapestry of cultural travel across the length and breadth of the India. Find out what courting rituals the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh share with the people of Biligiri Ranga Hills, about the boat races in Alleppey and their significance, the magnificence of the Kumbh Mela, travel to Ladakh, and much more. Along the wa...

2020-09-1249 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E14 Naturalist - Career Options Who Love Nature and Wildlife with Manav KhandujaA naturalist is a perfect career option for those who love to not just live amidst nature but also those who love to share their knowledge of nature with others. We speak to Manav Khanduja of Pugdundee Safaris who have pioneered this concept of resident naturalists who learn and study about the nature in their surroundings and then regale their guests with the amazing stories of the jungles. Listen to this conversation to know; What does it take to be a naturalist? What kind of work routine would you have? How much money...

2020-09-0328 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E13 Journey of Gods Back Home with S. Vijay KumarS Vijay Kumar, author of 'The Idol Thief' and co-founder of India Pride Project talks about the journey of Gods from the temples of India to the art market, museum through the route of smuggling and illegal trade. His project reversed this journey by talking about the stolen idols and making ways to bring them back. It all started with a blog for documenting the idols in remote villages of India. He talks about various laws governing the art trade, the practices in the trade market and most importantly what we can do as individuals to stop this theft.

2020-08-2735 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E12 World Poetry Map by Abhay KumarHave you ever thought of looking at the world through the lens of Poetry? Have you read poems written outside your mother tongue or the few languages you know? Well, Diplomat Poet Abhay Kumar has not only read but compiled poetry books that have poems from all countries in the world and from all Indian languages. He also writes one poetry book on each of the countries he is posted to. Listen to him speak about poetry and how his work takes inspiration from the universal human values of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam'. Check out Abhay K Books online:

2020-08-1334 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E11 Good Governance Yatra with Kumar SubhamWhat is common between Good Governance and Travel? Well, you can travel to learn the best practices in Good Governance. Listen to Kumar Subham of Vision India Foundation speak about taking promising young professionals on a 9 day Yatra across the country to meet inspiring entrepreneurs, achievers, innovators, educators, and bureaucrats. The rigorous Yatra aims to connect the future changemakers with the current ones. Listen to the kind of experiences you can expect to have on this Yatra. For more details on Good Governance Yatra, please visit - https://visionindiafoundation.com/ Do check out Subham's talk at...

2020-07-3033 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E10 How To Visit Indian Temples with Ramakrishna KongallaHow To Visit an Indian Temple? - Few Simple Steps that you can follow. Detours E10 - How to Visit Indian Temples with Ramakrishna Kongalla Indian temples are architectural marvels, aesthetic wonders, spiritual homes, have storytelling walls and have so many elements that we sometimes wonder where and how to visit them. Which are the most important parts of a temple that one should not miss? Is there a sequence that one should follow while visiting a temple? Does the temple bell have a purpose? Why are stories on the outer walls? Hear an...

2020-07-2736 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E09 Water Heritage and Culture of Rajasthan with Neeraj DoshiWater Heritage of Rajasthan Detours E09 - Water is an integral part of human life. Civilizations settled on the banks of perennial rivers. Have you ever thought about how did life flourish in the Thar desert of India? How did they manage water with almost no rains? Neeraj Doshi takes us through the water bodies, water technologies, and more importantly, through the lovely culture that exists around water in this colorful state, we better know for its forts and palaces. This fascinating conversation will suddenly make you aware of the sources of water that feed us, of...

2020-07-2739 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E08 Doot Kavyas - An Introduction with Dr. Nagaraj PaturiDetours E08 - Doot Kavyas or Messenger Poetry in Sanskrit Literature Detours 08 - Doot Kavyas is a genre of Sanskrit poetry where a messenger carries a message from one place to another. While traveling it talks about the route, usually aerial route, it tells you all that it sees below. Poets have used clouds, swans, language, and many other messengers. The message takes the backseat, the route becomes important and the descriptions are evocative. Meghdoot of Kalidasa (https://amzn.to/31Urw9W) is the most popular Doot Kavya where the cloud travels from Ramtek in S...

2020-07-2732 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E07 Mumba Devi's Mumbai with Bharat GothoskarTemple Trail of Mumbai DeTours E07 - Mumbai is named after Mumbai Devi - the presiding Goddess of the city that never sleeps. Bharat Gothoskar of Khaki Tours takes us through the temple trail in South Mumbai touching upon the ancient Walkeshwar Temple and some of the caves spread across Mumbai. In a fascinating conversation, Bharath - one of the best heritage experts on Mumbai, takes us through the lesser-known and less explored parts of Mumbai's past including some anecdotes of its film industry. Do check out Khaki Tours website - http://khakitours.com/

2020-07-2733 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E06 Kampilya - The Birthplace of Draupadi with Neera MisraDetours E06 - Kampilya - The Birthplace of Draupadi with Neera Misra. Draupadi - the chief protagonist of epic Mahabharata was the daughter of the Panchal kingdom with its capital at Kampilya, near the modern-day Farukhabad in Uttar Pradesh. Neera Misra ji has been working on reviving the heritage of Kampliya, documenting its ancient temples, ponds, and culture. She talks about the city of Draupadi as well as the city of her own ancestors. Learn about this ancient city of India on the banks of Ganga River. Best Books to Read on Draupadi: ...

2020-07-2734 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E05 Journey of Diamonds from India to the World with Sanjay DharwadkerThe journey of 12 most famous diamonds from India to the World. Detours E05 - 12 Most prestigious diamonds in the world trace their origin to India, let's hear about them from an author who has researched on their journeys and written a fictional account of their travels. Buy 'Diamond in my Palm' by Sanjay Dharwadker - https://amzn.to/3hcTSkU Read our travel stories at - https://www.inditales.com

2020-07-2727 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E04 Walk Through Ancient Chennai with Pradeep ChakravarthyAnuradha Goyal in conversation with Pradeep Chakravarthy on the ancient past of the city of Chennai. Detours E04 - Anuradha Goyal in conversation with Pradeep Chakravarthy on the ancient past of the city of Chennai. He talks about the ancient villages that make the metropolis of Chennai today, the ancient living temples, and the stories that have for us. Do check out books of our guest - Thanjavur - A Cultural History - https://amzn.to/3dsf7gh Kodaikanal - Vanishing Heritage of an Island in the Sky - https://amzn.to/2X...

2020-07-2726 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E03 Adventures Of A Indian Woman Biker - Jai BharathiConversation between Anuradha Goyal and Jai Bharathi - a leading woman biker from Hyderabad. Detours E03 - Conversation between your host Anuradha Goyal and Jai Bharathi - a woman biker from Hyderabad, India who has biked across India from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, from Hyderabad to the Mekong in South East and then a solo biking trip across the United States. She started a Mowo foundation to help women learn riding two-wheelers which enables them to take on many new occupations. Check out her book about on her Mekong trip - Road to the Mekong - h...

2020-07-2730 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E02 Goa You Hardly Know - Prof Prajal SakhardandeA walk through the pre-historic Goa. Detours - E02 Detours - E02 - In a conversation with your host Anuradha Goyal, Prof Prajal Sakhardande takes us through the ancient Goa when its valleys settled on the banks of Madhei, Zuari and Kushavati rivers, through its oldest aboriginal culture, petroglyphs, and ancient temples. Prajal is the author of Goa Gold Goa Silver - covering the history of Goa from pre-historic times to 2019. So check out his book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3gbbGwg He teaches history at Dempe college of Arts and Science i...

2020-07-2729 min

Detours with Anuradha Goyal E01 Travels in Ancient India - Sumedha Verma Ojha'Travel in Ancient India' - A Conversation between Anuradha Goyal and Sumedha Verma Ojha - Detours E01 Detours 01 - Conversation between Anuradha Goyal and Sumedha Verma Ojha on the 'Travel in Ancient India' covering the; Purpose of Travel Modes of travel Places to Stay Roadways & Waterways Sources of information Book Recommendation on Travels in Ancient India: Trade and Trade Routes by Moti Chandra - https://amzn.to/3bnnGqX Archaeology of Indian Trade Routes by Nayanjot Lahiri - https://amzn.to/2YRF04H Discovery of Ancient...

2020-07-2740 min

The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast 48: Ayodhya with Anuradha GoyalThis week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Anuradha Goyal from www.Inditales.com. Anuradha is an accomplished travel blogger and a book reviewer with her blog "AnuReviews" as well as the author of the book "The Mouse Charmers - Pioneers of Digital India" Today's destination: Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh! PS - Happy Diwali wishes in advance! Nearest Airport: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur OR Amausi Airport (LKO), Lucknow Nearest Railway Station: Ayodhya Junction, AY Prerequisites - Better to carry your ID proof if you are planning to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi...

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