Places RakelOm Wants to Go

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

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

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.

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

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

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

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

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

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

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