The Bells of Kasar and the Ramlila Rising

Day five in Almora: Arjun hikes up to the Kasar Devi ridge, visits the Nanda Devi temple as the monsoon begins to break, and watches the town's Ramlila rehearsals begin. Plus the cost of a Kumaoni breakfast and a local café's evening chai. ☕ 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 20 of India Travel Podcast with Arjun Mehta. Arjun Mehta is in Almora, India. Places in this episode: Kalika Mandir grounds, Kasar Devi temple, Bright End Corner, Nanda Devi temple, Lala Bazaar, Chaughanpata, Café Baithak, M.B's cafe. Covered: almora ramlila preparations, kasar devi temple visit, nanda devi temple and lala bazaar, kumaoni and tibetan food, monsoon weather clearing, regional development news. Chapters:00:00 Kasar Devi temple01:31 Market street cafe05:19 Café Baithak06:15 Nanda Devi temple08:10 Chaughanpata A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Almora #Uttarakhand #Kumaon #KasarDevi #Ramlila #IndiaTravel #Himalayas #MonsoonDiaries #AlmoraDiaries #KumaoniFood #NandaDevi #LalaBazaar #SpiritualIndia #HillStation #LocalTravel #CulturalIndia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/india/