The podcast by Varada Sambhus provides a captivating exploration of the “Vari Pilgrimage,” a sacred journey deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual heritage of India. As the author of the book “Vari Pilgrimage: Bhakti, Being, and Beyond,” Varada Sambhus brings to light the historical, cultural, and spiritual facets of this remarkable tradition, offering listeners […]

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I first heard of Alandi when I was reading about the Vari pilgrimage. This is when I learned about the Palki of Dnyaneshwar Maharaj which leaves from here to Pandharpur. I quickly looked for it on Google Maps and found it not too far from Pune. I parked it on my mental list for the […]

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Maharashtra is the land of many Bhakti poet-saints. Sant Tukaram of Dehu is one of the tallest saints among them. He is best known for his Abhangs which are fondly sung in concerts as well as Kirtans. Since most of their works are primarily available only in Marathi, I have not read them yet. I […]

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I knew Wadas are the grand houses of the elite in Maharashtra. Remember the Shaniwar Wada of Peshwas in Pune! Well, Nagpur’s old city is full of many such Wadas. My introduction to the city began with a tour of Chitnavis Wada in a locality called Chitnavispura in the Mahal area. It is one of […]

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Ramtek near Nagpur in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra is rooted in history from multiple eras. Ramayana and Ramtek It gets its name from Sri Ram of Ayodhya, who took a Tek or a Vow here to rid the earth of Asuras. It can also mean the place where he rested for a while during […]

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Matheran, Maharashtra’s popular weekend getaway, lies on the western ghats at a height of 800m from sea level. Located at a distance of 90km from Mumbai and 120km from Pune, this little quaint town offers a breath of fresh air, a clear blue sky, and lush green vegetation. Being Asia’s only automobile-free hill station, Matheran […]

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Mahabaleshwar! As the name forms a religious and divine image in our mind, it is indeed a place of pilgrimage for Hindus. Besides the temple, it is a large beautiful hill station located at an altitude of 1,372 meters. This place is a vast plateau bound by valleys on all sides. The steep hills and […]

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Anuradha Goyal – Bharat Gothoskar is my go-to friend in Mumbai. When I first met Bharat, he took me to Lower Parel and showed me a beautiful sculptor from the ancient history of Mumbai. The last time I was in Mumbai, I wanted to go to the Mumba Devi temple and Bharat took me there, […]

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Bhimashankar Temple is one of three Jyotirlinga temples in Maharastra. I visited it a long time back when I was doing my internship in Pune. We went there for trekking more than for the temple visit. But today what I remember is the temple and the river close to it. Maharashtra is blessed with several […]

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Mumbai is the financial capital of India. According to popular belief, the metropolitan city’s glorious history starts along with the colonial period. But in reality that is only the present-day modern Bombay as set up by the British. However, history stretches far back. Historically, the oldest testament of present-day Mumbai comes from Sopara (modern-day Nallasopara), […]

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