Vengurla with Pranav Gogwekar

GIVEAWAY of Pranav’s book - Expedition to an Alternate Swarajya - Where the subcontinent remained uncolonised! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and content creator, Pranav Gogwekar as he takes us to the coastal town of Vengurla! Today's destination: Vengurla, Maharashtra Nearest Airport: Goa, Mopa (GOX) Nearest Railway Station: Kudal Railway station, KUDL Packing: Pack light clothes for humid weather Time of the year: Dec-Feb Length of the itinerary: 2-3 days Itinerary Highlights: Pranav starts the conversation with the history of Vengurla, the influence of the colonial powers - Portuguese, Dutch and British, as well as local rulers like Chattrapati Shivaji and the Sawants of Wadi. We also talk about some historic milestones including the impact on the local economy and this being the target of Aurangazeb’s army. We talk about some of the popular beaches - Sagareshwar, Vayangani, Mochemad, Nivti, Bhogwati ; the port, the two lighthouses of Vengurla, Crawford market, the mangroves, the burnt islands of Vengurla, Fruit research centre, temples of Vengurla and the vicinity including Rameshwar, Sateri, Vetoba, Manseshwar. Pranav also talks about some must try foods, including seafood, amboi,ghavan,alni pav, usal and the cocktail. Links : Link to Pranav’s book: Expedition to an Alternate Swarajya Link to Pranav’s Instagram: Link to Pranav’s Youtube: Link to episode on Sawantwadi: Link to episode on Kolhapur: Link to episode on Goa roadtrip: Photo by Krishna Savji on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : Facebook: Instagram: website: email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook , Twitter , & Instagram . Follow the show across platforms: Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , JioSaavn , Gaana , Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

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Vengurla with Pranav Gogwekar is an episode from The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast by The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast.

This episode is 35:10 long.

This episode was published on Mar 14, 2024.

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