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Pune, India

Statue of Aryabhata

A tribute to the creator of the present day Hindu number system.
Added by hovpl
Mumbai, India

Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower

A heritage structure designed in 1882 honors a Parsi philanthropist.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Mumbai, India

Fort George

An 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
New Delhi, India

Feroz Shah Kotla

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Mumbai, India

Kothari Pyau

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Varanasi, India

Dhamek Stupa

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.
K H Added by K H
Mumbai, India

'Urbs Prima In Indis'

Mumbai's angel.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Mumbai, India

The Lion & Tiger Statues

These animal carvings stand as a representation of India and Britain.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
New Delhi, India

Tomb of Balban

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.
Added by anirudhavaddadi
New Delhi, India

Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb

Visit a haunted Mughal mosque and the tomb of a Sufi saint and his disciple.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Mumbai, India

Afghan Church

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Mumbai, India

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
Mumbai, India

Kwan Kung Temple

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.
Joanna Lobo Added by Joanna Lobo
New Delhi, India

Hijron ka Khanqah

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
New Delhi, India

Sunderwala Burj

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.
Amrapali Added by Amrapali
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Unawatuna Peace Pagoda

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.
esmetravels Added by esmetravels
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Gangaramaya Vihara Temple

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Isipathanaramaya Temple

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.
Meg Added by Meg
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Planetarium

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Nanuoya, Sri Lanka

The Main Line

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
esmetravels Added by esmetravels
Buduruwagala, Sri Lanka

Buduruwagala

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pettah Floating Market

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell