Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

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

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

India’s only Brain Museum displays over 200 fascinating ways that your brain might kill you.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

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

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.