The Agla Station Podcast

The Agla Station Podcast

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The Agla Station Podcast episodes

  • The Agla Station Special Journey

    The journey so far on Agla Station has taken you down memory lane across the city of Mumbai. Be it the grande and historical Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or Bandra Station with its past involving the Kolis or the fishermen or Borivali Station which carries with its some important but hidden history. Hear a bit of it all, only on the Agla Station Special Journey. Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani.

    Catch up with all our previous episodes here!

    1 min
  • Mahim Junction: St. Michael Church, Kebabs and Breezy Lanes
    Mahim Junction is a station on the Western Line and Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway Network with Matunga and Bandra being its neighbouring stations.
    Mahim boasts of some cultural-religious landmarks and quaint hangout spots in the city; be it the St. Michael Church or the Mahim Dargah, Paradise Cinema or some classic  Chinese food joints. 
    Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, this is Agla Station Khar. You can also listen to Khar: Buzzing Streets, Food & The Shoreline, Bandra: Queen of Suburbs. 
    9 min
  • Khar Road: Buzzing streets, food and the shoreline

    Khar Station in Mumbai has a history that dates back to 1924 and is a part of the suburb that comes with a mixed culture of the fisherfolk at Khar Dhanda, the Chium Village, some great Sindhi food and lots more. Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, this is Agla Station Khar.

    You can also listen to Bandra: Queen of Suburbs. 

    12 min
  • Chembur: Food, Bollywood & Old World Charm
    Chembur, a Mumbai suburb on the harbour line of the suburban railway network in the city has an old world breezy charm to it with many important developments to its infrastructure over the years. 
    It’s old-new status and the options for food have a special for daily commuters and residents living here!  You can also listen to Kurla: Old Indian Railway Treasure!
    14 min
  • Kurla: Old Indian Railway Treasure

    Kurla, a Mumbai suburb has gained nation-wide fame recently, thanks to the gully boys who’ve thrived and made it big from there! But Kurla Station plays a vital role in the Indian railways history.

    The first electric train from Victoria Terminus now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, took off from here right uptill Kurla,. You can know more about CSMT here.
    To explore more about suburban railway stations, listen to Andheri and Bandra.
    With lakhs of daily commuters, this central and harbour line train carries with it some great insight. Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, get ready to set off on a journey with some fun stories from commuters on Agla Station Kurla.

    8 min
  • Andheri: Heart Of Mumbai
    For every Mumbaikar, Andheri station is one that has a connectivity like no other. Everyday it brings in many people travelling from one part of the city to the other. So how much do we know about its connectivity and history?
    Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, get ready to set off on a journey with some fun stories from commuters, and unusual insights, on Agla Station Andheri.
    9 min
  • Churchgate: South Mumbai Side

    On this journey, we go down memory lane of what made Churchgate station so iconic, its journey pre-independence and how it got its name. Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, catch all the voices that make this station what it truly is, on Agla Station Churchgate.

    10 min
  • Borivali: Hidden History

    On this journey, we go all the way to Borivali, a Mumbai suburb often tagged as ‘way too far’ but carries a curious history. Narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, catch all the insight only on Agla Station: Borivali.

    0 min
  • Bandra: Queen of Suburbs
    Hop on as we take you for an unforgettable ride through the queen of Suburbs – Bandra. In this compelling podcast, narrated by Priyanka Ganwani, we take you through and epic journey through the history, architecture, the culture and the magnetic pull of Bandra. Tune in to the episode, aptly called Agla Station: Bandra
    16 min
  • CSMT: Railway Stations Ka Baap

    What’s the first shot you’ve ever seen in a  Bollywood film to establish Mumbai city as the location? It’s undoubtedly the panoramic view of the grand Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or formerly and very famously known as Victoria Terminus Station. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site,  it’s a railway station you can’t miss. There are over three lakh commuters everyday catching local trains as well as inter-city trains. We have many, many reasons to cover and explore the peculiarities of this station as the first on this series of The Agla Station Podcast. So hop in and set off on a journey with us to understand how the station runs, what’s so fascinating about CSMT after all and more!

    11 min

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Exploring local train stations in Mumbai and India