Katarmal's Sun Temple and the Monsoon Slip

Day three in Almora. Arjun climbs to the 12th-century Katarmal Sun Temple through monsoon mist, gets caught in a downpour, and takes shelter in a local café with a hot thali. Plus road closures, festival rehearsals, and the practical cost of living in the hills. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to India: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full India guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Almora, India. Places in this episode: Katarmal Sun Temple, Lala Bazaar, G.B. Pant Museum, Kali Kholi, Kasar Devi. Covered: Katarmal Sun Temple history and visit, Monsoon weather and road conditions around Almora, Kumaoni food: thali, singori, chai, Aipan folk art and G.B. Pant Museum, Almora Ramlila preparations and festival season, Hill travel logistics and safety. Chapters:00:00 Almora02:39 Forest footpath in rain03:53 Small village cafe interior05:46 Kali Kholi07:27 G.B. Pant Museum08:29 Kasar Devi A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Almora #KatarmalSunTemple #Kumaon #Uttarakhand #IndiaTravel #MonsoonTravel #Himalayas #KumaoniFood #TempleTrail #AlmoraDiaries #OffbeatIndia #IncredibleIndia #MountainCulture #SoloTravel #IndiaPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/