Places marasta215 Wants to Go

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

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

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

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A mecca for India's Jains.

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

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

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

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

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

It was once used as a classroom to teach mining skills to local high school students.