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Mussoorie - A short history with Anmol Jain

Mussoorie - A short history with Anmol Jain

FromThe Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast


Mussoorie - A short history with Anmol Jain

FromThe Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to columnist and author, Anmol Jain, as we discuss his book Wanderings in the Land of Mist - A complete story of Mussoorie! 
Today's destination: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED)
Nearest Railway Station: Dehradun Railway Station, DDN
Packing: Pack warm clothes
Time of the year: All year round, except monsoons
Length of the itinerary: 3-5 days
Itinerary Highlights: 

Anmol provides an overview of the origins of Mussoorie, the founding fathers and how the town was established
We also talk about some of the folklore around Lord Balram and his abode in the Bhadraj hills, as well as the temple that still stands. 
We talk about Landour, its origins, the convalescent depot, the cantonment and some of its important locations. 
We then talk about the important personalities of Mussoorie and their connection to Mussoorie, including 

Capt. Young
Sir George Everest
Jim Corbett
General Dyer 



We talk about Mussoorie’s infamous title of the “Pleasure capital of the Raj”, the wild parties and the separation bells. 
We talk about the urban legends and haunted stories, including the human oil extractors and dancing mistress. 
We speak to the evolution of brews and breweries in Mussoorie, including the IPA and VAT 69
We close the episode with some remarkable stories that deserve to be in the movies!

Links:
Link to buy Anmol’s  book: 
https://www.amazon.in/Wanderings-Land-Mist-Complete-Mussoorie-ebook/dp/B0CG6M5L8C
https://rupapublications.co.in/books/wanderings-in-the-land-of-mist-the-complete-story-of-mussoorie/
Link to Anmol’s website: https://anmoljain.in/
Link to Anmol’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anmolj_75/
Link to episode on Landour: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jyTU9Q4fQK8AIkB0mBqbM?si=K_qBTWhzRAKbRKlCRbKrRg
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The Musafir Stories is an audio podcast that documents Indian travel tales. Each episode, we share the journey of travelers in their own words and relive their experience with you, our listeners. The sole aim of our podcast is to share the rich experiences of traveling in India and inspire listeners to take the leap of faith, grab those backpacks and set out to explore the beautiful and exotic country, India!