Places scheung Wants to Go

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

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

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

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

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

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

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

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

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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