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Dada Hari Ni Vav This step-well, built in 1499 by the supervisor of Sultan Mahmud Begada’s harem, descends through five levels of carved stone columns to two small wells, now often dry. The depths are cool, even on the hottest day, and it’s a somewhat eerie place. Behind the step-well, the 16th-cen
Little Andaman Lighthouse Located 14km east of Hut Bay, Little Andaman lighthouse makes for a worthwhile excursion. Standing 41m high, exactly 200 steps spiral up to magnificent views over the coastline and forest. The easiest way to get here is by motorcycle. Otherwise take a sweaty bicycle journey or auto
Savoi Plantation This 200-year-old plantation, 12km north of Ponda, is the least touristy, elephant-free and the cream of the crop in the region. You’ll be welcomed with fresh pomegranate juice, cardamom bananas and other organic treats, and find knowledgeable guides keen to walk you through the 40
Sri Pratap Singh Museum Its worth visiting this richly endowed historical museum for Mughal papier-mâché work, 4th-century tiles, 8th-century gods, stuffed birds, mammoth bones, weaponry and traditional Kashmiri costumes. The collection is housed in the touchingly unkempt 1872 Lalmandi Palace of Maharajah
Prashar Lake Hidden away in the high pastures between Mandi and Bajaura is scenic Prashar Lake (2730m), home to the striking, pagoda-style Prashara Temple, built in the 14th century in honour of the sage Prashar Rishi. A bus to Prashar (₹70, three hours) leaves Mandi bus station at 7.30am; othe
Town Hall Building The imposing colonnaded cube of the former Town Hall Building is where Kolkata Panorama introduces the city’s heritage through a lively collection of working models and interactive exhibits. It’s well designed, though historically selective, and many foreigners will struggle to app
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Only 40km from northeast of Guwahati, this small wildlife sanctuary has a generous sprinkling of one-horned rhinoceros. Getting into the park involves a boat ride over the river boundary to the elephant-mounting station, from where you could embark on a one-hour trip atop an elepha
Old Manali About 2km northwest of the Mall on the far side of the Manalsu Nala stream, Old Manali still has some of the feel of an Indian mountain village once you get past the core backpacker zone. There are some remarkable old houses of wood and stone, and the towered Manu Maharishi Temple
Naldehra About 25km from Shimla on the Tattapani road, Naldehra is famous chiefly for the Naldehra Golf Club. You can have a drink or snack in the clubhouse bar whether youre playing or not. Ponies can be hired for treks along the ridge at the top of the course and there are pine-scented wa
Indian Coffee House If you’re walking down College St to the Ashutosh Museum from intriguing MG Rd, after one block turn left, take the fourth doorway on the left and climb the stairs to this mythic cafe. The cheap, dishwater coffee can hardly be recommended, but it’s perversely fascinating to look in
Bijamandala Temple Just before Chaturbhuja there’s a signed track leading to Bijamandala Temple. This is the excavated mound of an 11th-century temple, dedicated to Shiva (judging by the white marble lingam at the apex of the mound). Although there are some exquisitely carved figures, unfinished carv
Bavikonda Bavikonda was a hilltop Buddhist monastery near the coast north of Vizag that hosted up to 150 monks at a time, with the help of massive rainwater tanks and a natural well. It flourished from around the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD, and has special importance because a reli
Motibag Thalim Kolhapur is famed for the calibre of its Kushti wrestlers, and at the Motibag Thalim, young athletes train in an earthen pit. The akhara (training ground) is reached through a low doorway and passage beside the entrance to Bhavani Mandap (ask for directions). You are free to walk i
Lakshmangarh Fort About 50m north of the bus stand through the busy bazaar, a wide cobblestone path wends its way up to the eastern side of the fort. A sign warns that the fort is private property, but there’s a good view from the top of the ramp before you get to the main entrance. From here you ca
Khas Mahal South of the Diwan-i-Khas is the dainty Khas Mahal, containing the emperor’s private apartments, shielded from prying eyes by lace-like carved marble screens. An artificial stream, the nahr-i-bihisht (river of paradise), once flowed through the apartments to the adjacent Rang Mahal
Balpakhram National Park From Baghmara you can visit the Balpakhram National Park , 45km away, but jeep (from Rs. 1200) and guide (from Rs. 500) hire will have to be organised in Tura. Traditionally Balpakhram is considered by Garo people as the ‘abode of souls’ where people temporarily go after they die.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary This 145-hectare sanctuary plays host to over 250 bird species, including painted storks, Demoiselle cranes, cormorants, spotted sandpipers, mallards and plovers. Its fluctuating population of woodland, shallow-water and deep-water birds includes an estimated 150 resident species a
Ganga Temple Not far from the Lohiya Gate is this exquisite red sandstone two-storey temple dedicated to the goddess Ganga, with elaborately carved stone terraces. Construction started in 1845 during the rule of Maharaja Balwant Singh, but it was not finished until 1937, five generations later,
Chamunda Devi Temple Reached by a steep 378 steps up from near the bus stand (or by taxi), the Chamunda Devi Temple, built in 1762, is well worth the climb for its wonderful views over the town and valley. Its dedicated to a wrathful aspect of the mother goddess Devi and is a rare (for Chamba) single-s
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