Places Added by Mariellen Ward

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

The last remains of the extinct Beothuk people native to the island of Newfoundland.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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.

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

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.