Places iamangelsummers Wants to Go

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

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

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

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

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

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

A mecca for India's Jains.

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

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.

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