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India

Majuli Island

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.
Kanyakumari, India

Thiruvalluvar Statue

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

Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan

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

San Thome Basilica

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

Cherrapunji

Known as the wettest place on earth.
Hyderabad, India

Sudha Cars Museum

Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.
Chamoli, India

Nanda Devi

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

The Mansions of Kanadukathan

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

Krishna's Butter Ball

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

Dashrath Manjhi Road

One man single-handedly dug a road right through a mountain after his wife died due to its interference.
Velha Goa, India

Body of St. Francis Xavier

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.
Thrissur, India

Kuda-kallu of Aryyannur

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.
Buldhana, India

Lonar Lake

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.
Kanyakumari, India

Kanyakumari Gandhi Mandapam

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

Gomateshvara

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

Marble Palace

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

Tiger Cave

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

Jwala Ji Temple of Kangra

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

Alamparai Fort

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.
New Delhi, India

Gandhi Smriti

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.
Old Ziro, India

The Apatani Tribal Village of Ziro

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.
South Sikkim, India

Tashiding Monastery

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.
Edurudona, India

Thimmamma Marrimanu

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.
Bylakuppe, India

Bylakuppe

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.