Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Built in 1940 and dedicated to Tipi Sultan, this large mosque is one of Bengaluru's most impressive.
Must-see attractions in India
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
A small four-pillared Hindu temple to the hermit Gwalipa, after whom both fort and town are named.
New Delhi
Vijay Chowk marks the crossroads between Sansad Marg and Rajpath, close to the President's Palace.
Karnataka
The crumbling but richly decorated Mihtar Mahal serves as an ornamental gateway to a small mosque.
Varanasi
At Trilochan, two turrets emerge from the river, and the water between them is especially holy.
Jodhpur
Chokelao Bagh is a restored 18th-century Rajput garden featuring garden and rooftop restaurants.
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Green Valley View, 6km southwest of Kodai centre, has spectacular views to the plains far below.
Hyderabad
Elaborately carved temple located in a market area that draws many pilgrims. No photos allowed.
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
On the south side of Hanumakonda Hill; this temple may date back as far as the 3rd century AD.
Municipality Offices & Clock Tower
Darjeeling
Darjeeling's British-era town hall and clock tower date from 1850 and are a central landmark.
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
A Hindu temple dedicated to Mahaganapati, a form of Ganesh, in Trivandrum's East Fort area.
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
A graceful landmark church, 450m west of Trivandrum's Zoological Gardens, dating from 1906.
Varanasi
Famed for its impressive, 76m-high marble tower. On the campus of Banares Hindu University.
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Beyond Temples 18 and 17, the large Temple 40 dates back to the Ashokan period, in part.
Hyderabad
Built by the seventh nizam in Indo-Saracenic style, this landmark was completed in 1919.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Set between trees at the eastern end of Ooty Lake, simple St Thomas' dates back to 1870.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Accessed via steep, narrow steps, Mamallapuram's lighthouse offers wonderful panoramas.
Jaisalmer
This small 16th-century Hindu temple inside the fort is devoted to Surya, the sun god.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This ornate Hindu Temple dates from 1689 and merges Dravidian and Vijayanagara styles.
Amritsar
This imposing red sandstone gate stands on the main approach into Amritsar's old city.
Tamil Nadu
Tranquebar's post office has occupied the same dishevelled little building since 1884.
Odisha
Paraja and Mali people attend this produce market, situated 18km northeast of Koraput.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
South of the Raya Gopura the main Mamallapuram Hill path passes the Ramanuja Mandapa.
Pushkar
The ornate, multidomed gurdwara hosts Pushkar's Sikh community and welcomes visitors.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Generally thought to be an unfinished gopuram dating from the 16th century.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
The main sight along seafront Goubert Ave is this bronze striding statue of Gandhi.
Varanasi
Just beyond Ram Ghat, this ghat marks where five holy rivers are supposed to meet.
Pushkar
This intricately carved Jain temple is found on the western shore of Pushkar Lake.
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Compact Bear Shola Falls are in a pocket of forest on the northwest edge of town.
North Goa
Accessed by a steep footpath, this beach is less busy than Vagator's main beach.
Shillong
The 1902 All Saints’ Cathedral would look perfect pictured on a biscuit tin.
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
The brilliantly white neoclassical Secretariat building was founded in 1939.
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
This Kerala-style temple houses a 1000-year-old bronze statue of Lokeshwara.
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The 2nd-century BC Stupa 4 stands behind Stupa 3, but only its base is left.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
This empty cave temple sits south along the road from Arjuna's Penance.
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