Places vturano Wants to Go

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

Mumbai's angel.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

Visit a haunted Mughal mosque and the tomb of a Sufi saint and his disciple.

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

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

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

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

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

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

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

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

The man who wasn't there.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.