Hidden locations and natural sites across India

The 2100-meter mountain features hiking trails through tea plantations. A heart-shaped lake sits at mid-elevation.

A village with traditional matrilineal society. The streets are maintained and tree root bridges connect the community.

A valley with mountains, meadows and the Kishanganga River. The region houses the Dard Shin community with their distinct culture.

The Hoysaleswara Temple displays detailed 12th-century stone carvings with 240 wall reliefs of Hindu deities.

This 3636-meter mountain provides views of four of the five highest peaks in the world.

This salt desert spans 30000 square kilometers and transforms into a saline marsh during monsoon season.

This saline lake sits at 4350 meters elevation and extends 134 kilometers between India and Tibet.

This 16th-century city contains 14 royal cenotaphs and the Chaturbhuj Temple with 35-meter-high spires.

A natural lake at 1920 meters altitude, surrounded by cedar trees. The location shows similarities with alpine landscapes.

Remains of a town after the 1964 cyclone. The structures stand at the end of a peninsula between India and Sri Lanka.

A 19th-century church submerged during monsoon season. The structure becomes visible during dry periods.

A village at 2590 meters altitude among pine and cedar trees. The region offers views of the Himalayan mountains.

Natural depressions in the Kukadi riverbed stone, formed by flowing water erosion over centuries.

Buddhist structure from the 12th century, built into a cliff face, housing 70 monks and an ancient library.

Historical region with 19th century merchant homes, traditional cuisine and handcrafted textiles.

Green valley with rice paddies, home to the Apatani community and site of the annual September music festival.

Coastal settlement with Hindu temples, religious pilgrimage sites and extended sandy beaches along the Arabian Sea.

Island in Brahmaputra River with traditional satras, weaving centers and rice fields, surrounded by waterways.