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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.

Aishwarya Santosh

Added by Aishwarya Santosh

Hardo Rattan, India

Wagah Flag Ceremony

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

Dylan

Mahabalipuram, India

Krishna's Butter Ball

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Added by claude chappe

Kardung La

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

KenJ

Shravanabelagola, India

Gomateshvara

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

adelinelum

Added by adelinelum

New Delhi, India

Bijay Mandal

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

Anjana Vencatesan

Added by Anjana Vencatesan

Nanda Devi

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

Added by Jens Midthun

Thoptewadi, India

Sinhagad Fortress

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

SamM

Jajepura, India

Chambal River

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Ajam Emba

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

Reina Gattuso

Added by Reina Gattuso

Banganga Tank

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

Added by ToriElliott

Jawalamukhi, India

Jwala Ji Temple of Kangra

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

Added by Facebook590576781

Rajaram Meghwal Burial Place

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

Added by Gypsycouple

San Thome Basilica

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

Added by lucasstrittmatter

Hogenakkal, India

Hogenakkal Falls

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

SamM

Hyderabad, India

Maqtha Art District

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

chrishagan

Added by chrishagan

Narlai Stepwell

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Lepakshi, India

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

SamM

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

Kanyakumari, India

Kanyakumari Gandhi Mandapam

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

olli0815

Added by olli0815

Tower of Silence in Mumbai

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Added by Kavya Ram Mohan

Marble Palace

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Added by Vordenius

Monsoon Palace

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Loktak Lake

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

SamM