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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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Bhaderwah, India

Wooden Bridges of Bhaderwah

These bridges were designed to guide the soul on its spiritual journey to heaven.
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Morena, India

Bateshwar Temple Complex

This wonderland of ancient temples has been recently painstakingly reconstructed.
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Rajgir, India

Son Bhandar Caves

A pair of mysterious, unusually polished cave temples with an ancient gold legend.
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Burhanpur, India

Shahi Qila

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

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.
Amrapali Added by Amrapali
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.
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Kolkata, India

Mud Statues of Kumortuli

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.
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Kumbakonam, India

Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Hyderabad, India

Sudha Cars Museum

Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.
Added by ThomasSchneider62
Gwalior, India

Sasbahu Temples

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.
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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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RajendraNarayanpur, India

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.
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Raisen, India

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.
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Gue, India

Mummy of Sangha Tenzin

Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.
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Velha Goa, India

Body of St. Francis Xavier

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Shravanabelagola, India

Gomateshvara

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.
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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.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
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
Chamoli, India

Nanda Devi

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.
Added by Jens Midthun
Jetholi, India

Dinosaur Fossil Park and Museum

The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.
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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
Hyderabad, India

Maqtha Art District

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