Places iamangelsummers Wants to Go

A peaceful lake garden and nature reserve in the middle of a residential colony in Pune.

In an arid region, this beautiful lake in the Aravalli hills is an unexpected delight.

These murals celebrate the oft-overlooked legacies of Iraqi-Jewish actresses in Bollywood.

In the palace with a thousand doors, not all of them are guaranteed to lead you somewhere new.

An old tree within the university grounds has formed a beautiful archway that looks like a magical portal.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.

The caves are the oldest surviving structures in the city of Pune.

A magnificent work of architecture designed to honor a former military leader.

A former palace that showcases weapons, jewelry, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, and more from the Peshwa Era.

Believed to be the largest Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.

This legendary restaurant from 1912 continues to delight patrons with its soul-satisfying dishes.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

One man single-handedly dug a road right through a mountain after his wife died due to its interference.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.