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Unlock Hundarman Museum of Memories

A grassroots collection showcasing personal objects of family members separated by the post-1971 border between India and Pakistan.

Added by anshrvohra

Velha Goa, India

Church of St. Cajetan

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

Amrapali

Added by Amrapali

Shri Dev Vetoba Temple

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

Burhanpur, India

Shahi Qila

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

Added by pujachangoiwala

Nipponzan Myohoji

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

mehkc

Jatinga Bird Deaths

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.

atimian

Added by atimian

Calangute Market Square

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

Madhushree Ghosh

Added by Madhushree Ghosh

Ahmedabad, India

Jama Masjid

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

Amrapali

Added by Amrapali

Kanchipuram, India

Athi Varadar Idol

An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.

Aishwarya Santosh

Added by Aishwarya Santosh

Mumbai's Parsi Fire Temples

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

Madhushree Ghosh

Added by Madhushree Ghosh

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

Amrapali

Added by Amrapali

Hyderabad, India

Visa Balaji Temple

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

Meg

Chitradurga, India

Chitradurga Fort

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

Added by vijayhm

Kumbakonam, India

Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion

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

AdOYo

Mahendragarh, India

Mukundpura Baoli

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

Victoria Lautman

Added by Victoria Lautman

Kanyakumari, India

Thiruvalluvar Statue

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

artpilgrim

Added by artpilgrim

Zamskhang Palace Ruins

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

triplegem

Added by triplegem

New Delhi, India

Khari Baoli Rooftop

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Michael Henry

Added by Michael Henry

Datia Palace

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

Amrapali

Added by Amrapali

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

Terreti Bazaar

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.

Alex Downs

Added by Alex Downs

Burma Bazaar

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

yamuna

Added by yamuna

Nannambra, India

Village of Twins

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Balaghat, India

Barasingha of Kanha National Park

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.

mariellen

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