Uttarakhand
Just north of town on the road to Binsar is this weaving factory where you can watch women artisans spin beautiful products on handlooms and see the…
Must-see attractions in India
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
This vast structure, which dams the river Krishna, is 180m in height from its deepest foundation and 1.6km long. The adjacent hydroelectric plant has a…
Northern Kerala
Around 18km southeast of Bekal, Nileshwar's gorgeous beach is a tranquil, palm-bordered expanse of blonde sand that fades into the hazy distance; there…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
With its gorgeous teal ‘lagoon’, Neil's Cove is a gem of sheltered sand and crystalline water. Swimming is prohibited at dusk and dawn; take heed of any…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Atmospheric cathedral built in 1812 with a distinctive domed roof based on St Paul's Cathedral in London. Check out the entrance's ornate carvings. There…
Himachal Pradesh
The central temple in the Chaurasi compound is a classic stone sikhara dedicated to Shiva. Built in the 7th century AD, it's now dwarfed by a huge cedar…
Eastern Rajasthan
Chand Baori is one of Rajasthan's most spectacular baori (step-wells). It is believed to have been built by King Chand, a local Rajput ruler, in the 10th…
Shrimat Chatrapati Shivaji Museum
Aurangabad
This simple museum is dedicated to the life of the Maratha hero Shivaji. Its collection includes a 500-year-old chain-mail suit and a copy of the Quran,…
Hyderabad
Laad Bazar opens into Mehboob Chowk, a square with a 19th-century clock tower and mosque, shops selling antiquarian books and antiques and a livestock…
Karnataka
An ancient shrine close to Anegundi village that's worth a visit. The journey from Anegundi is very beautiful, through classic Hampi terrain of ochre…
Gujarat & Diu
This 52m-deep well, designed to help withstand sieges, is almost 1000 years old. Its magnificent staircase spirals around the well shaft. Look for the…
Pune
The curious rock-cut Pataleshvara Cave Temple is a small and unfinished (though actively used) 8th-century temple, similar in style to the grander caves…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Renovated in recent years, this excellent gallery hosts exhibitions across several galleries of all types of visual arts by Mumbaikar, national and…
Leh
Restored in 2004 but often locked, this 17th-century shrine to Padmasambhava sits on the edge of the Old Town palace ridge, directly below the palace and…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Assuming it isn't cloaked in opaque mist, the views from paved Coaker’s Walk are beautiful, all the way down to the plains 2000m below. The stroll takes…
Hyderabad
Crazy creations here include cars and bikes in the shape of a sofa and stiletto shoe, among other wacky designs. And they all work. The museum is 3km west…
Kovalam
A powdery stretch of gold-and-black sand, Kovalam's main beach is notable for the candy-striped lighthouse at its southern end.
Maharashtra
Professional wrestling bouts are held sporadically between November and May in this small arena a short walk south of Motibag Thalim. It's behind the…
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Tholpetty)
Northern Kerala
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary can only be visited by two-hour jeep safari; this is the location of the reserve's northern gate.
Leh
With its coppiced willows, the large courtyard of this 20th-century temple offers an oasis of relatively meditative calm just steps from the bustle of…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
The only remnant of Tipu Sultan’s fort is this small lookout with views over scenic backwaters. It’s 4km from the city centre on the headland of the old…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Here you can see several works by and some personal memorabilia of K Venkatappa (1887–1962), court painter to the Wodeyars (erstwhile maharajas of the…
Kashmir & Ladakh
Raised on a rock at the entry to town, the small Sitlama shrine is Gulabgarh's most photogenic temple. Illuminations make it look especially intriguing at…
Maharashtra
The final temple, the small Cave 34, also has interesting sculptures. On the hilltop above the Jain temples, a 5m-high image of Parasnath looks down on…
Hampi
Part of Hampi's Zenana Enclosure, this delicately designed pavilion was supposedly the queen’s recreational mansion.
Karnataka
Adjacent to Hoysaleswara Temple is this small museum, with a collection of beautiful sculptures from around Halebid.
Sikkim
Lachung's small but colourful monastery has a two-storey prayer hall with twin metal dragons above a porch containing a pair of extra-heavy prayer wheels.
Ladakh
The remote monastery at tiny Sumdha Chun boasts some splendid Alchi-style carvings that are directly linked to Tibet's 'Great Translator' Ringchen Zangpo.
Maharashtra
Cave 5 is the largest vihara in this group, at 18m wide and 36m long; the rows of stone benches hint that it may once have been an assembly hall.
West Bengal
Built by Sultan Nasrat Shah in 1526, the Baradwari Mosque once had 44 golden domes. The dignified stone arcade of its eastern corridor is still intact.
Chennai (Madras)
The printing workshop of Tara Books, where you can watch pages being silk-screened and hand-bound into books.
Agra
The jawab, to the east of the Taj Mahal itself, was built for symmetry purposes, matching up identically with the red-sandstone mosque to the west.
Rajasthan
Although partially crumbling into ruin, these temples, dedicated to Vishnu, feature fine, intricate carvings, including a number of erotic figures.
Pushkar
The sunrise views over town from Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple, reached by a track behind the Marwar bus stand, are well worth the 30-minute climb.
Odisha
A produce market attended by Kondh and Paraja people, Laxmipur is located 56km northeast of Koraput and is reachable on any Rayagada-bound bus.
Nirmala Birla Gallery of Modern Art
Hyderabad
This skilfully curated collection of modern and contemporary art includes paintings by superstars Jogen Chowdhury, Tyeb Mehta and Arpita Singh.
Mysuru (Mysore)
At the summit of Chamundi Hill, the striking Sri Chamundeswari Temple is dominated by a towering 40m-high gopuram (entrance gateway).
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Dating back to the 12th century, this important temple is located on Indrakeeladri Hill, close to the Krishna River, and draws many pilgrims.
West Bengal
Bishnupur's small museum is worth a look for its collection of painted manuscript covers, stone friezes, musical instruments and folk art.
Varanasi
Munshi Ghat – also known as Darbhanga Ghat – is one of the more photogenic ghats along the old town stretch of the Ganges in Varanasi.
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