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Said to be the oldest tree in Pune.

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.

This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.

Said to be the largest synagogue built in India.

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.

Every year, massive crowds flock to this 300-year-old temple to celebrate a unique, goddess-centric Hindu festival.

A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.

An old tree within the university grounds has formed a beautiful archway that looks like a magical portal.

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

Located in the Horniman Circle area, this church marks the historical Zero Point of Mumbai.

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.

Spread across an area of 20,000 square feet, the grand mansion is a fine example of Peshwa architecture.

An ancient temple in the middle of a residential neighborhood encapsulated by a beautiful tree.

Known as the "Traitor's Gate."

The best-preserved Roman site in India.

Built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, this location was used as a resting place for his troops.

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.