Places revans Wants to Go

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

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

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

A mecca for India's Jains.

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.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.