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Kapaleeshwarar Temple

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

San Thome Basilica

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

Burma Bazaar

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

Ramanujan Museum

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

Fort St. George

The first English fort built in India.

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Diwali in Northern India

Visit towering forts and palaces, partake in Diwali festivities, explore local villages, wander centuries-old ruins, learn to cook in a family home, and witness the sunrise over the Taj Mahal on this immersive tour of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Udaipur.

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