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Ranchi, India

Ajam Emba

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.
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Bargaon, India

Ancient Nalanda University

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.
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New Delhi, India

Smith's Folly

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.
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Tiruparapu, India

Thirparappu Waterfalls

A handmade waterfall in Kanyakumari.
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Nagpur, India

Karpur Baoli

Locals say the water level in this 1,200-year-old tank never goes down.
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Ahmedabad, India

Jama Masjid

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.
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Velha Goa, India

Church of St. Cajetan

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.
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Mumbai, India

Mumbai's Parsi Fire Temples

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

Ujala Baoli

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.
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Kumbakonam, India

Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.
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Merta, India

Meera Mahal

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.
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Hardo Rattan, India

Wagah Flag Ceremony

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.
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Hyderabad, India

101 Dining Table at Falaknuma Palace

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.
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Jawalamukhi, India

Jwala Ji Temple of Kangra

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.
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New Delhi, India

Hijron ka Khanqah

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Jaipur, India

Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.
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Kodiyat, India

Monsoon Palace

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.
mariellen Added by mariellen
Manipur, India

Loktak Lake

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.
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Mumbai, India

The Magen David Synagogue

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.
Madhushree Ghosh Added by Madhushree Ghosh
Kolkata, India

Marble Palace

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.
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Orchha, India

Cenotaphs of Orchha

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.
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Reserve Jangal Masrur Joni-I, India

Masrur Temple

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.
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Lucknow, India

Bara Imambara

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

Mahakali Caves

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