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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 https://www.amazon.in/Expedition-Alternate-Swarajya-Subcontinent-Uncolonised/dp/B0CP3VCCWL
Link to Pranav’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pranavgogwekar/
Link to Pranav’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pravyavnav
Link to episode on Sawantwadi: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OjyGV4HqBPirul8EjlMr8?si=TEJwmDg1RryHH1RHZ9rRig
Link to episode on Kolhapur: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SHkw6h3NVYWcqoEA07bMv?si=xOvaVrSoS_2FHhWPw2rSWg
Link to episode on Goa roadtrip:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qVIaTJi9aVGkG306w94jW?si=5f0a9314ed764183
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