Tirth Yatra By Train

I have been planning a teerth yatra - covering about 5 places by train. This yatra is actually food related. 5 different food items (vegetarian or egg) in 5 different cities in the southern half of India (note I didn't say south India).

Assuming one starts from Chennai, the places to cover are Rajamundry (in Telengana, erstwhile Andhra), Kolkata, Nasik, Mumbai, Davangere (Karnataka).

I can personally vouch for each of the dishes (except the one in Rajamundry) in the respective eateries in the various cities - I have at various points in the past eaten at these places and let out many a satisfied burp.

1. The first stop Rajamundry is apparently known for its wonderful chili (ooty milagai) bajjis. One can take any train going (from Chennai) to Kolkata to reach Rajamundry.
2. Egg rolls are quite common anywhere in Kolkata but I would recommend a hotel Nizam near Esplanade and New Market (between Globe and Elite theaters). 
3. The next place is Bharat Cold Drink House (Howson Road, Devlali) near Nashik. They make awesome cutlet and Kulfi. To reach Nasik / Devlali, one can take any train from Kolkata to Mumbai via Nagpur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRHiOlcYvDQ
4. From Nasik, go to Dadar (West) station in Mumbai. Locate Sri Krishna hotel just on the west side Dadar (W) station. 
5. From Mumbai go to Davanagere for a delicacy known as Benna Dosa. You get it in a shop opposite CODS (College of Dental Sciences) in Davanagere. Benna Dosa is a variety of dosa made with a lot of Benna (butter).

Note that each of these dishes costs only Rs 30 or Rs 40. And you cannot eat more than 3 or 4 of any of the dishes at a time. 

But I tell you, it's worth going on this Teerth Yatra. Heavenly.

About Nashik Eatery

Additional reading:

1. https://newsstand.google.com/articles/CAIiEJN1DKUCK5Xx5utxUBJKs30qGQgEKhAIACoHCAowzrL9CjDC7vQCMK2y1gU - Samosa in Jhansi
2. A lovely post with pictures on traveling coast to coast in US for $213: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2vSfI2/:tDGZnTiR:DYL-W99B/dereklow.co/across-the-usa-by-train-for-just-213
3. http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/amritsar-hyderabad-delhi-among-top-5-food-destinations/753999/ - Food tourism in India. The moment I do something seems like others seem to do the same thing. Updated on Jul 11, 2017
4. Mangalore: http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/a-nostalgic-food-world/article22825139.ece