South Asia

Things To See in South Asia

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Cherrapunjee, India

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

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Abhaneri, India

Chand Baori

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

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Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

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Jal Mahal

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

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Ellora Caves

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

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Shatrunjaya Hill

A mecca for India's Jains.

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Chandigarh, India

Nek Chand Saini’s Rock Garden

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

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Hampi

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

The Blue City of Jodhpur

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

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Junagadh, India

Mahabat Maqbara

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

Rajsamand, India

The Great Wall of India

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

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Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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Ajanta Caves

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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Jantar Mantar

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

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Chittorgarh, India

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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Gharapuri, India

Elephanta Caves

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

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Bhangarh, India

Bhangarh Fort

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

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Rani Ki Vav

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

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Dhar Lama Chung Chung, India

Key Monastery

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

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Bhimashankar, India

India's Giant Technicolor Squirrels

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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Chittorgarh, India

Chittorgarh Fort

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

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Meenakshi Amman Temple

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

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Mahila Baag Jhalra

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

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Chhatarpur, India

Temples of Khajuraho

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

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Mysore Palace

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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Sangtoli, India

Kalavantin Durg

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

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Ruins of Mandu

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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Amritsar, India

Golden Temple

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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New Delhi, India

Bahá'í Lotus Temple

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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Murud Janjira fort

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

Mehrangarh Fort

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

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Vijayapura, India

Gol Gumbaz

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

South Andaman, India

Netaji Shubash Chandra Bose Island

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

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Udimalla, India

Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

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

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New Delhi, India

Iron Pillar of Delhi

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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Karni Mata Temple

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

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Agrasen ki Baoli

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

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Stepped Tanks of Hampi

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

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Mayong - The Land of Black Magic

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

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Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

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

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Fatehpur Sikri, India

Fatehpur Sikri

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

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Jaisalmer, India

Jaisalmer Fort

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

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Kasol: Little Israel of the Himalayas

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

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Kapaleeshwarar Temple

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

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Sati Handprints

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

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Bodhgaya, India

Mahabodhi Temple

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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Palakkad, India

Bull Surfing in Kerala

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.

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