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India Lost & Found

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India Lost & Found by Amit Pasricha (ILF) brings to you ILF Radio, a one-of-a-kind heritage series featuring conversations around India's built heritage with leading experts. Through our episodes we highlight the oral histories associated with India's monuments, be they as grand as epic tales of the past, or as personal as local anecdotes. Tune in every week and listen to the buzz around India's heritage sites. We've got a good mix of histories, victories, follies, and more. Let India lost be found!

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January 20, 2026

E35 - The Many Worlds of Jagannath Puri: Myth, Faith and History

Welcome back to ILF Radio! In today’s episode, we journey to the coastal town of Puri in Odisha, home to the revered Jagannath Temple - where Jagannath, the Lord of the World, presides over faith, history, and imagination. Rooted in powerful myths of origin and shaped by centuries of historical change, the Jagannath Temple emerges from a long process of assimilation where tribal, Shaiva, and local traditions gradually merged into a distinctive Vaishnava vision. From the patronage of the Ganga and Gajapati rulers to the interventions of British administration, the temple has remained central to the political and cultural life of the region. Each year, during the Rath Yatra, lakhs of pilgrims flood the streets of Puri, transforming the town into a moving landscape of devotion, chariots, and crowds. Book by today's expert - Altar of Power: The Temple and the State in the Land of Jagannatha Sixteenth to Nineteenth CenturiesBook by Yaaminey Mubayi Link to pictures of key site- https://share.google/yKm9Qmh6Ff0BbR5O8 Relevant reading material - https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141229 Sthambeshwari Devi Cult The Cult Of Jagannath And The Regional Tradion Of Orissa A Eschmann H Kulke GC Tripathi https://share.google/wKbD0FVOPgMphjbNC Follow India Lost and Found on Instagram @indialostandfound, X (formerly Twitter) @IndiaLostFound, and Facebook @IndiaLostFound for more captivating stories of heritage sites. Let's ensure that the essence of our civilizational history is preserved for generations to come. You can also visit our website at https://www.indialostandfound.com/ to explore additional content and join our mission to uncover India's lost treasures. Intro/Outro music credit: Dhaka by Kevin McLeod

January 5, 2026

E34 - Doubt to Destiny : St. Thomas' mission in India

Welcome back to ILF Radio! For our first episode of the New year, fresh out of the Christmas season, we asked, what significance does Christmas hold in an Indian context? What are the origins of Christianity in India? A religion of Semitic roots, but popularly known through the lens of Western tradition. Was it a colonial import or does its history run far deeper? The practice of Christian tradition in India is as diverse as its culture, having evolved and assimilated within an Indian context over two millenniums since the death of Christ. But the most fascinating and overlooked fact is that the very first introduction of Christianity on Indian shores took place as early as the apostolic era by one of Jesus’ chosen 12 apostles – Thomas who was also known as Didymus, “Doubting Thomas” and most popularly referred today as St. Thomas, the Patron saint of India. How did a Palestinian Jew from Galilee come to live and die on our Southern shores? What is the legacy he left behind? We are joined today by Vijay Kamalkara, founder and CEO of Chennai based Story trails – one of the pioneers of story-based walking tours in the country to give us an account of what we know of the ministry of St. Thomas in India. Links to key heritage sites from today’s episode: - Santhome Basilica, Chennai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Cathedral_Basilica,_Chennai#/media/File:Santhome_Basilica.jpg - Spearhead believed to have killed St. Thomas at Santhome Basilica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Cathedral_Basilica,_Chennai#/media/File:Chennai,_basilica_di_san_tommaso_apostolo,_museo,_reliquiario_dell'osso_di_s._tommaso_e_della_lancia_che_lo_uccise,_02.jpg - Tob of St. Thomas at Santhomehttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tomb_of_St._Thomas_in_India.JPG - Marthoma Pontifical Shrine, Kodungaloorhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mar_Thoma_Church,_Kodungaloor#/media/File:Kodungaloor_Mar_Thoma_Church.jpg - Bone relic believed to belong to St. Thomas at Marthoma Kodungaloorhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mar_Thoma_Church,_Kodungaloor#/media/File:Thomasreliquiar_Kondungallur.jpg - St. Thomas Church on the Mount - the site believed to commemorate the martyrdom of St. Thomas https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:St._Thomas_Church_on_the_Mount#/media/File:Main_Entrance_St_Thomas_Mount_Church_Chennai_Aug22_A7C_02249.jpg/2 - 14 stations of the Cross positioned along the 160-step climb up the mount (nos 3,5,10 and 13)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Mount_National_Shrine_Basilica#/media/File:Statue_of_jesus_at_st.Thomas_mount_church,_chennai_3.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Mount_National_Shrine_Basilica#/media/File:Statue_of_jesus_at_st.Thomas_mount_church,_chennai_5.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Mount_National_Shrine_Basilica#/media/File:Statue_of_jesus_at_st.Thomas_mount_church,_chennai.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Mount_National_Shrine_Basilica#/media/File:Station_Cross_XIII_Thomas_Mount_Chennai_Aug22_A7C_02282.jpg Follow India Lost and Found on Instagram @indialostandfound, X (formerly Twitter) @IndiaLostFound, and Facebook @IndiaLostFound for more captivating stories of heritage sites. Let's ensure that the essence of our civilizational history is preserved for generations to come. You can also visit our website at https://www.indialostandfound.com/ to explore additional content and join our mission to uncover India's lost treasures. Intro/Outro music credit: Dhaka by Kevin McLeod

December 22, 2025

E32 - A strategic master-stroke: Jaigarh Fort

Welcome back to ILF Radio! In today’s episode, we discuss a powerful relic of the Kachhawa dynasty - the Jaigarh fort.A monument of immense strategic significance, Jaigarh remains a powerful symbol of resilience, ingenuity and artistic brilliance. From its advanced water conservation systems to the awe inspiring Jaiban canon, it is a place where engineering marvels, artistic expression and spiritual beliefs converge. Dr Chandni Chowdhary delves into its legacy to uncover how its past continues to shape the cultural identity of Rajasthan, particularly Jaipur today. Links to key heritage sites from today’s episode: - View of the fort with watchtower: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:Jaigarh_Fort,_Jaipur,_20191218_1627_9453.jpg - Jaiban Canon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jaivan_Cannon#/media/File:Jaibaan_Canon_(The_Jaivana).jpg -Water collection pond:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Rainwater_Collector_(Jaigarh_Fort)#/media/File:Jaigarh_008.jpg - Fortifications along the Aravallis:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:20191218_Jaigarh_Fort,_Amer,_Jaipur_1615_9417.jpg - Garden and North wall:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:Jaigarh_Fort,_Amer,_Jaipur,_20191218_1613_9402.jpg Follow India Lost and Found on Instagram @indialostandfound, X (formerly Twitter) @IndiaLostFound, and Facebook @IndiaLostFound for more captivating stories of heritage sites. Let's ensure that the essence of our civilizational history is preserved for generations to come. You can also visit our website at https://www.indialostandfound.com/ to explore additional content and join our mission to uncover India's lost treasures. Intro/Outro music credit: Dhaka by Kevin McLeod

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What is India Lost & Found?: India Lost & Found by Amit Pasricha (ILF) brings to you ILF Radio, a one-of-a-kind heritage series featuring conversations around India's built heritage with leading experts. Through our episodes we highlight the oral histories associated with India's monuments, be they as grand as epic tales of the past, or as personal as local anecdotes.

Tune in every week and listen to the buzz around India's heritage sites. We've got a good mix of histories, victories, follies, and more.

Let India lost be found!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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