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Wayanad Heritage Museum
In the small village of Ambalavayal, about 5km from Edva Caves, this museum exhibits headgear, weapons, pottery, carved stone and other artefacts dating back to the 15th century that shed light on Wayanad’s significant Adivasi population.
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Parsurameswar Mandir
Just west of Lewis Rd lies a cluster of about 20 smaller but important temples. Best preserved is Parsurameswar Mandir, an ornate Shiva temple built around AD 650. It has lively bas-reliefs of elephant and horse processions, and Shiva images.
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Sidi Bashir Mosque
Between Ahmedabad train station and Sarangpur Gate, the Sidi Bashir Mosque, built in 1452, is famed for its 21.3m-high shaking minarets (jhulta minara ), built to shake to protect against earthquake damage. This certainly worked in 2001!
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Sawan Bhado Pillars
This ingenious Persian cooling system, in the form of two towers (or dastagirs ) called the Sawan Bhadon pillars were perforated on the top in order to catch the wind, while the lower part of the towers was connected to a reservoir of water.
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Sheesh Mahal
Bordering the palace compound is yet another palace, the totally over-the-top Sheesh Mahal, graced by two wedding-cake towers and an ornamental suspension bridge. Inside the lavishly decorated interior is a gallery displaying royal treasures.
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Khwairamband Bazaar
A spectacular photo-op for shutterbugs, this vast all-women’s market is run by some 3000 ima (mothers). Divided by a road, one side sells vegetables, fruit, fish and groceries while the other deals in household items, fabrics and pottery.
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Gitanjali Gallery
Worth a look while walking around the district of Fontainhas, this bright gallery displays works by local and international artists. It also functions as an art studio, cafe and hosts special exhibitions and workshops throughout the year.
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Kedarnath
Tucked at the base of 6970m peaks, 22km from the nearest road, Kedarnath is in the most dramatic location of any of the char dham temples. The puja offered inside, especially around the stone hump, is fervent and can be quite intense.
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Mizoram State Museum
This museum has interesting exhibits on Mizo culture, but the display is a bit random and unkempt. It’s up a steep lane from Sumkuma Point, past Aizawl’s most distinctive church , whose modernist bell-tower spire is pierced by arched ‘windows’.
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Hindola Mahal
Just north of Ghiyas’ stately pleasure dome is Hindola Mahal, so-called because the slope of the walls is supposed to create the impression that they are swaying. While it doesn’t give that impression, it’s an eye-catching design nonetheless.
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Mahadeo Cave
About 3km beyond Priyadarshini the road ends at this holy cave, where a path 30m into the damp gloom reveals a lingam with attendant priest. This is the beginning of the 1365-step pilgrim trail to Chauragarh (five hours’ return hike).
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Ramakrishna Beach
Ramakrishna (RK) Beach stretches 4km up the coast from the large port area in the south of town, overlooking the Bay of Bengal with its mammoth ships and brightly-painted fishing boats. Its pedestrian promenade is great for strolling.
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Christ Church
Built in 1836 and featuring stained-glass windows, this is purported to be the oldest church in the Himalayas.
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Cola Beach
Faded signs from the main coastal road direct you down to hidden Cola Beach. Park, and hike down over the headland to get to this quiet, picturesque cove equipped with just one rustic beach-hut operation and a whole lot of blissful solitude.
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Water Kingdom
Little tykes with energy to burn will love Gorai Island amusement park, Water Kingdom . It is well maintained with lots of rides, slides and shade. Off-season weekday ticket prices are lower. It’s a ₹35 ferry ride from Borivali jetty.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine
Accessed by foot, palanquin or helicopter from nearby Katra, the latter-day Vaishno Devi Shrine is one of India’s busiest pilgrim sites. It attracts millions of domestic visitors but its appeal is hard to understand for most non-Hindus.
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Agrasen ki Baoli
A remarkable thing to discover among the office towers southeast of Connaught Place, this atmospheric 14th-century step-well was once set in rural land, till the city grew up around it; 103 steps descend to the bottom, flanked by arched niches.
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Buddhist Monuments
The hilltop stupas are reached via a path and stone steps at the end of Monuments Rd, where the ticket office is. There’s a Publication Sale Counter selling postcards and guidebooks inside the monuments enclosure itself, at the top of the hill.
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Shrujan
Shrujan, just past the Bhujodi turn-off, behind the GEB Substation, is a nonprofit trust working with over 3000 women embroiderers of nine communities in 114 villages. Its showroom sells top-class shawls, saris, cushion covers and more.
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Standard Life Building
The red-brick Standard Insurance Buildings have carved nymphs and wonderful wrought-iron balconies at the rear. Since 2014, work has begun at removing decades of grime from the north facade such that the fine detail can be fully appreciated.
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