Places stenaavel Wants to Go

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

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

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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

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

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

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

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.

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.

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

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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

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

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

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.