Places scheung Wants to Go

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

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

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

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

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

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.

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

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.