Places vijayhm Wants to Go

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

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

One-room museum dedicated to India's most enigmatic mathematician.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

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

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.