Places deriverative Wants to Go

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

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

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

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

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

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

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

Known as the wettest place on earth.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

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

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

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

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

World's most expensive home.

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

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

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