Places aemem Wants to Go

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.