# RAASTA — Enter another India > Explore RAASTA, an interactive 3D Indian city in your browser. Walk past the chai tapri, temple hill, garba ground and cassette shop, ride an auto, local train or shikara, and hear a Bollywood, devotional and indie playlist for every stop. Website: https://www.raasta.world Price: free, no sign-up, no download Platform: any modern web browser with WebGL (desktop, tablet, phone) Music source: YouTube Music, with Spotify as a fallback Meaning of the name: "raasta" is Hindi/Urdu for "road" or "the way" ## Places to visit ### Raasta City A little world. A thousand stories. Pick a place. Find your soundtrack. Take the long way home. Soundtrack: Raasta City ### Garba Ground A circle that welcomes everyone. Follow the rhythm to the village courtyard. The evening belongs to the dancers. Soundtrack: Garba Ground ### Temple Hill A moment of devotion. Climb the temple steps and pause with bhajans, aarti and devotional music. Soundtrack: Temple / devotional ### Hilltop Palace Courtyards, lanterns, late songs. Wander the palace grounds and let a softer evening playlist follow you. Soundtrack: Hilltop Palace ### Deluxe Saloon A fresh cut. An old favourite. Take a seat by the mirror. There is always a story playing here. Soundtrack: Deluxe Saloon ### Chai Tapri Cutting chai. Full conversations. A small pause at the heart of the city. Stay for another cup. Soundtrack: Chai & conversation ### Cassette Shop Rewind to a different time. Dusty sleeves, familiar voices. Your next favourite might be an old one. Soundtrack: Side A / nostalgia ### Game Parlour Just one more round. Coins on the counter. High scores on the wall. A little friendly competition. Soundtrack: One more round ### Roadside Dhaba One last chai before we go. Pull over, stretch your legs, and let the next song wait. Soundtrack: One last chai ## Rides through the city ### Shikara A quieter way across the water. Drift with the current for a while. The city sounds different from here. Soundtrack: Shikara on the water ### Auto Rickshaw Meter down. Music up. A three-wheeled invitation to see where the road goes. Soundtrack: Meter down ### City Taxi Where to, saab?. Find a window seat and let the city set the pace. Soundtrack: Through the city ### City Car Windows down. A familiar jeep, a favourite song, and no need to hurry. Soundtrack: Windows down ### City Bus Next stop: somewhere familiar. The everyday route, with a soundtrack of its own. Soundtrack: The everyday commute ### Highway Truck The long way home. Leave the busy streets behind. There is a dhaba down the road. Soundtrack: The long way home ### The Local Train Between stations. Steel rails, open windows, and the rhythm of a journey. Soundtrack: Between stations ### Motorcycle Two wheels. A little freedom. Meet your ride at the village verge, then choose the next chapter. Soundtrack: Two wheels, no hurry ### Scooter Just around the corner. Small errands can become the best part of the day. Soundtrack: Around the corner ## Journeys beyond the city ### The Highway Beyond the city. A wider road and room to breathe. Your journey continues. Soundtrack: Open roads ### Night Ride The city after hours. Fewer words. Softer lights. A soundtrack for the late road. Soundtrack: After hours ### Monsoon Ride When the skies change. A rain-season music stop overlooking the river. Soundtrack: Rain on the road ## Frequently asked questions ### What is RAASTA? RAASTA is a free, interactive 3D Indian city that runs in your web browser. You explore an illustrated island town — a chai tapri, temple hill, garba ground, cassette shop, hilltop palace, railway station and river — and every place and ride plays its own hand-picked playlist. ### Is RAASTA free to use? Yes. RAASTA is completely free, with no sign-up, no download and no app to install. Open www.raasta.world in a browser and start exploring. ### What kind of music does RAASTA play? Each stop has a playlist that matches its mood: Bollywood and Hindi film songs in the city, bhajans and aarti at Temple Hill, garba and dandiya at the Garba Ground, retro cassette-era classics at the Cassette Shop, rain songs on the Monsoon Ride and late-night music on the Night Ride. ### Where does the music come from? Music streams from YouTube Music, with Spotify embeds as a fallback. RAASTA does not host or download any songs itself. ### What rides can you take in RAASTA? You can ride an auto rickshaw, city taxi, city car, city bus, highway truck, the local train, a motorcycle, a scooter and a shikara boat on the river. Each ride has its own travel playlist. ### Does RAASTA work on mobile phones? Yes. RAASTA works on phones, tablets and laptops in any modern browser that supports WebGL. If the 3D city cannot load on a device, every place and music stop is still available from the Places list. ### What does the word raasta mean? Raasta is a Hindi and Urdu word meaning road or the way. The site is built around the idea of taking the scenic route through an everyday Indian street, with music for every turn. ### Who is RAASTA for? Anyone who loves Indian music or misses Indian street life: people looking for a Bollywood or devotional playlist, the Indian diaspora, students, and anyone who wants a calm, explorable world to listen in.