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Muchu, Nepal

Rinchenling Gompa

This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.
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Thatta, Pakistan

Makli Hill

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.
Added by Tawsam
Khangsar, Nepal

Annapurna

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Kolkata, India

College Street

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.
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Kolkata, India

Marble Palace

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

South Park Street Cemetery

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.
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Sri Lanka

Saint Anthony’s Church and Cemetery

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.
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Kolkata, India

Ronald Ross Memorial

A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.
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Howrah, India

Great Banyan Tree

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.
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Manahari, Nepal

Island Jungle Resort at Chitwan National Park

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.
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Madurai, India

Meenakshi Amman Temple

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.
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Kanadukathan, India

The Mansions of Kanadukathan

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.
Palakkad, India

Bull Surfing in Kerala

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.
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Dhangadhi, Nepal

Aircrafts Museum

Nepal's first aviation museum found a logical home in the most unexpected place.
Added by chrisheck1
Nannambra, India

Village of Twins

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Bommayapalayam, India

Auroville

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.
Mysore, India

Mysore Palace

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.
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Jodhpur, India

Sati Handprints

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Jodhpur, India

The Blue City of Jodhpur

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
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Gundisar, India

Marwari Horses

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.
Allison Added by Allison
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
Mahabalipuram, India

Tiger Cave

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.
Added by kayc
Junagadh, India

Mahabat Maqbara

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.
Added by wdp4
Chennai, India

San Thome Basilica

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