Places scheung Wants to Go

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

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

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

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

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

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

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

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

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

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

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.