Places aemem Wants to Go

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.