He walked 8,640 KM from Kerala to Mecca | The Unbelievable Journey of Shihab Chottur - Part 1

No flight.No luxury.No guarantees.Just intention.In this part 1 of a powerful episode of The Growth Mindset Podcast, we sit down with Shihab Chottur — the man who walked from Kerala, India, to Mecca for Hajj. For 1017 days, he crossed borders, survived extreme cold, faced rejection, visa struggles, and walked all alone.But he never turned back. This episode is not just about walking 8,640 kilometers. It’s about:Intention (Niyyah)Patience (Sabr)Hard WorkTawakkulSacrifice for familyUnity beyond religionTrusting Allah when doors closeFrom waiting months for a Pakistan visa…To sleeping near public toilets in Delhi…To being supported by strangers across India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia…This is a story of conviction over comfort.Episode Breakdown:02:08 mins – Introduction04:04 mins – The Dream That Started It All09.42 mins – Intention, Patience & Hard Work12:21 mins – Why Travel Changes You19:49 mins – 5 Years of Preparation22:08 mins – Visa Struggles & Political Barriers28:05 mins – Did He Ever Want to Quit?31:23 mins – Unity Beyond Religion33:52 mins – Preparation vs Blind Faith35:27 mins – Physical & Mental Training40:20 mins – Rejection & Humiliation in Delhi43:40 mins – Intention Above Everything47:08 mins – Illness in Baghdad & Spiritual Tests55:08 mins – What Truly Matters at the End of LifeStay Connected with The Growth Mindset:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silawath_irshad/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrowthMindsetwithSilawathIrshadFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/silawathirshad/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silawathirshad/Connect with Shihab Chottur below:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPe65Jix1ft48qIRT3zgkgX: https://x.com/SiyaShihab