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Ujjain- Unveiling the secrets of the ancient prime meridian of the world
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, Ujjain stood as the world’s zero longitude, its original Prime Meridian, a pivotal designation that shaped not just Indian calendars ...
The Kohinoor Diamond Curse: 5 Shocking Betrayals
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kings beheaded, empires crumbled, and rulers poisoned – all while clutching history’s most controversial diamond. The Kohinoor’s curse isn’t j...
Indus Valley's Advanced Technology Revealed
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how a 5,000-year-old civilization had plumbing better than some modern cities? While we’re struggling with WiFi dead spots, the Indus Va...
Answer the call of the wild at Jim Corbett National Park!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an exhilarating 2-day escape from Delhi to the legendary Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest and most prestigious tiger reserve! Thi...
White Mughals: the incredible story of romance and betrayal
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what happens when an East India Company resident falls for an Indian noble's granddaughter in 18th century Hyderabad? James Achilles Kirkp...
The forests that inspired Kipling's Jungle Book- Pench Kanha Wildlife corridor
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the forests that inspired Rudyard Kipling' Jungle Book were Pench and Kanha wildlife corridors in central India!I have matched the icon...
Nagarhole National Park with a with a soulful stop at Namdroling Monastery
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip from Bangalore to the Nagarhole National Park along the Kabini river. Wake up to the trumpet of elephants, watch a tiger’s shadow melt i...
Pench National Park for a glimpse of the Bengal Tiger
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, Pench National Park is a forest that doesn’t just exist — it whispers, it watches, it awa...
5 Breathtaking Train Journeys Through India!
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the toy train chugging up misty Himalayan slopes to carriages slicing through Rajasthan’s golden deserts, there are five train routes in India ...
Kanha National Park: The forest that inspired the Jungle Book!
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the untamed wilderness of Kanha National Park — the very forest that inspired The Jungle Book. With vast sal forests, meadows teeming with...
Kaziranga National Park: India's greatest conservation success story about the Rhino
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is India’s greatest conservation success story — where the prehistoric-looking one-horned r...
India's 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An extensive guide to India's 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, highlighting their cultural, natural, and mixed classifications. It explains the criteri...
Varanasi: India's Timeless Spiritual Heart
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Varanasi isn’t just another stop on your India itinerary – it’s the beating heart of Hindu spirituality that’s been pulsing for over 3,000 yea...
Bandipur National Park: Former hunting grounds of the Mysore Maharaja
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bandipur Wildlife can be experienced over 2 days from Bangalore. Bandipur is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere and is famous for wildlife spotting in th...
Ranthambore Wildlife: The heart of India's Tiger Country
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ranthambore National Park near Jaipur is raw wilderness and one of the best places in the world to spot Bengal tigers in the wild. A 2-day safari ad...
Bodhidharma: The Indian connection to Zen Buddhism
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why a bearded Indian monk became the founding father of Chinese Zen Buddhism? Yeah, that’s Bodhidharma for you – straddling worlds a...
Decoding the messages of ancient Indian cave paintings
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India’s cave paintings represent an extraordinary testament to human creativity and spiritual expression across millennia. From the prehistoric mast...
"Zero" and other unsung Indian inventions that changed the world
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about "Zero"! That zero you take for granted in your phone’s calculator? Wait until you learn how its invention transformed everythi...
A journey through the spices of India
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this journey through the spices of India, you’ll discover why foreign empires fought wars over these aromatic treasures, how traditional Indian c...
Mysore Kingdom: the pioneer of democratic governance in India
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mysore Kingdom stands as a remarkable testament to the harmonious fusion of monarchical wisdom and democratic principles, establishing itself as a bea...
Ram Setu- the incredible bridge. Was it made by man or by nature?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the enigma of Ram Setu, the chain of limestone shoals connecting India and Sri Lanka. For centuries, this geological wonder has sparked debat...
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio tour of Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bangalore.
The Quirky 6- Unveiling India’s Most Quirky Destinations!
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a land where ancient legends breathe, where unwavering faith reshapes daily life, and where nature itself becomes an architect of the extraord...
Exploring India’s Living Root Bridges: Nature’s Architectural Marvel
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The living root bridges of Meghalaya represent ingenious bioengineering at its finest. Khasi and Jaintia tribes have spent generations guiding rubber ...
Mystery of the billion year old Hampi's Boulders
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kumari Kandam, the lost continent of the Tamils
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries, whispers of a lost land, swallowed by the relentless embrace of the ocean, have permeated the cultural consciousness of South India. Th...
Unravelling the mystery of Dwarka, the lost Kingdom of Lord Krishna
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dwarka, the legendary city of Lord Krishna, is a great mystery yet to be unravelled. It is said to have been swallowed by the Arabian Sea. Ancient s...
Kailasa Temple, carved out of a mountain
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a monument so grand, so intricately detailed, and so utterly unique that it defies conventional understanding of human capability. A structure...
Ramappa Temple made of floating bricks
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rediscover the cultural legacy of the Kakatiya Empire at the world heritage site of Ramappa temple. We also visit Bhadrakali temple where the left eye...
Food street walk in Chennai
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Street Food Tour in Sowcarpet by walk is a great way to experience Chennai through its delectable street food. It's a multi-sensorial experience over ...
Filter Kaapi Food Walk in Bangalore
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Bangalore is a haven for foodies in this food walk in Bangalore. Sample Bangalore's best Idli stitched in jackfruit leaves, butter dosa a...
British Raj Walk in Kolkata
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Walk in Kolkata commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements....
Is Taj Mahal at sunrise worth it ?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve already imagined it a hundred times: that perfect sunrise photo at the Taj Mahal, the white marble glowing pink in the early light, no crowds...
Old city walk in Hyderabad
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hyderabad Old City Walk takes you back 400 years in time back to the times of the Qutub Shahi Sultans who built the city of Hyderabad and left a lasti...
Travel in India like a local
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever landed in a new country only to feel like you’re trapped in a tourist bubble? That’s how 78% of first-time visitors to India describe their e...
When is the best time to visit India
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever planned a trip to India only to be greeted by monsoon floods or sweltering 110°F heat? Trust me, timing is everything when visiting this vast su...
The White Mughal story of romance & betrayal
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
White Mughals is a half day tour in Hyderabad set in the 18th century. It is about the love story of an Englishman and a Hyderabadi noblewoman. The ro...
Bodhgaya the cradle of Buddhism
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bodh Gaya tour is to one of the holiest of Buddhist sites and is famous for the Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.It was the h...
Bhimbetka Cave paintings from 30000 years ago!
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An incredible journey back to the Old Stone Age to marvel at Bhimbetka cave paintings made 30,000 years ago. Explore rock shelters that were home to o...
Golden Triangle of Chola temples
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chola trail to the Golden Triangle of South India takes us a 1000 years back in time to explore 3 world heritage sites and capitals of the mighty Chol...
Bewitching ruins of Hampi
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World Heritage Site of Hampi in southern India was one of the richest cities in the world in the 15th century. It is the world’s largest open air ...
Stepwells and a Sun Temple
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes you to a 11th century temple at Modhera in Gujarat, which is designed to get lit-up by the first rays of the sun on the summer so...
Founding of Chennai at Georgetown
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the story of making of Chennai at Georgetown and how the first English settlement has transformed into a bustling trading city. Retrace the ...
Mahabalipuram stone marvels
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Tim and Debbie take us to the 8th century world heritage site of Mahabalipura in South India, famous for spectacular rock cut architecture. Th...
Ujjain- ancient prime meridian of India
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Tim and Debbie discover the ancient city of Ujjain, which used to be the Prime Meridian of India and the central point for the c...
Ajanta Cave Paintings
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss about Ajanta Caves, the first world heritage site of India. Ajanta Caves are a magnificent set of 30 rock cut Buddhist caves. Famous...
Largest monolithic carving at Ellora
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ellora Caves episode is a discussion about why the Kailasanath temple here is arguably the world's greatest work of art. Built to resemble Mount Kai...
Black magic at Mayong, Hogwarts of India
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode in the Incredible India series explores Mayong, an Indian village famous for black magic & sorcery. The other interesting location be...
The Great Betrayal at Murshidabad
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Betrayal episode is a discussion between 2 hosts about why Murshidabad is a compelling destination to explore India. They discuss and relive...
Khajuraho- Kamasutra on stone
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Kamasutra episode is about the hosts talking about Khajuraho world heritage site in central India and why should someone consider it, while visiti...
Gothic and Art Deco walk in Mumbai
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Gothic & Art Deco episode is a discussion about the best way to experience Mumbai. The hosts talk about taking an architecture walk where we c...
Taj Mahal, romance on marble!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Incredible India Travel series discusses about why the Taj Mahal is considered the world's most romantic! It also suggests the bes...
Royal Kingdom of Mysore
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mysore episode of the Incredible India Travel series discusses about how Mysore is one of the most desirable places to visit in India. It has magn...