Places rlaurak Wants to Go

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

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

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

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