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Dunedin, New Zealand

Baldwin Street Houses

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Dylan

Punakaiki, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Bananaface

Added by Bananaface

Takaka, New Zealand

Te Waikoropupu Springs

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

Bananaface

Added by Bananaface

Dunedin, New Zealand

Tunnel Beach

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Added by hippy74

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Takapō (Lake Tekapo)

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Added by Kilkennycat

Wanaka, New Zealand

That Wanaka Tree

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Blindcolour

Added by Blindcolour

Castle Hill, New Zealand

Castle Hill

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

Bananaface

Added by Bananaface

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Added by michelleferlito

Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

michelle

Added by michelle

Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Amber Fort

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Mahakali Caves

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Madhushree Ghosh

Added by Madhushree Ghosh

Aurangabad, India

Bibi Ka Maqbara

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Fitzgerald Fountain

A tribute to one of Bombay's former governors that has withstood the test of time.

Vivek Gadre

Added by Vivek Gadre

'Urbs Prima In Indis'

Mumbai's angel.

Vivek Gadre

Added by Vivek Gadre

Fort George

An 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Vivek Gadre

Added by Vivek Gadre

Chinese Kali Mandir

In Kolkata's China Town, a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali.

Michelle Cassidy

Added by Michelle Cassidy

Mud Statues of Kumortuli

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

crystalegan

Added by crystalegan

Mahabalipuram, India

Krishna's Butter Ball

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Added by claude chappe

New Delhi, India

India Gate Canopy

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Marble Palace

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Added by Vordenius

Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

Added by Wyatt66

Panna Meena ka Kund

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

JatinChhabra

Added by JatinChhabra