Things to Do

Things to Do in South Asia

There are 713 attractions in South Asia. Mount Everest, earth's highest mountain on nepal-china border, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Mount Everest
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Mount Everest
Earth's highest mountain on Nepal-China border
Mountain
Golden Temple
2
Golden Temple
Sikh gurdwara in Amritsar with gold-plated sanctum
Temple
Meenakshi Temple
3
Meenakshi Temple
Dravidian Hindu temple complex in Madurai, ornate gopurams
Temple
Amber Fort
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Amber Fort
Hilltop Rajput fortress with ornate palaces and ramparts
Historical Site
Boudha Stupa
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Boudha Stupa
Massive Tibetan Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage site
Shrine
Qutb Minar
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Qutb Minar
Tall medieval minaret complex showcasing Indo-Islamic architecture
Monument
Hawa Mahal
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Hawa Mahal
Ornate pink sandstone palace with lattice windows
Palace
Gateway of India
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Gateway of India
Monumental arch commemorating colonial-era royal visit
Monument
Lotus Temple
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Lotus Temple
Bahá'í House of Worship noted for lotus design
Temple
Humayun's Tomb
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Humayun's Tomb
Mughal-era garden tomb influencing later architecture
Tomb
Mysore Palace
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Mysore Palace
Royal palace with ornate Indo-Saracenic architecture
Palace
India Gate
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India Gate
Triumphal arch war memorial on New Delhi ceremonial boulevard
Monument
Hampi
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Hampi
Ruined Vijayanagara city with vast stone temples
Archaeological Site
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
Large marble museum and memorial in Kolkata
Tomb
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
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Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Astronomical observatory with large masonry instruments
Monument
Charminar
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Charminar
Iconic 16th-century monument and mosque in Hyderabad
Monument
Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
Ancient Buddhist stupa complex overlooking Kathmandu valley
Shrine
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Medieval palace square with intricate Newar architecture
Plaza
Pashupatinath Temple
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Pashupatinath Temple
Important Hindu temple complex on the Bagmati River
Temple
Annapurna
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Annapurna
Massive Himalayan massif featuring prominent trekking and climbing routes
Mountain
Phewa Lake
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Phewa Lake
Scenic lake with mountain reflections and boating in Pokhara
Lake
Langtang National Park
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Langtang National Park
Highland park protecting Himalayan forests and endemic species
Park
Salar Jung Museum
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Salar Jung Museum
Large Hyderabad museum with vast decorative arts collection
Museum
Patna Museum
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Patna Museum
State museum exhibiting Bihar's history and artefacts
Museum
Annapurna Circuit
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Annapurna Circuit
Trail
Konkan Railway
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Konkan Railway
Railroad
27
Snowman Trek
Trail
Kangchenjunga
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Kangchenjunga
Third-highest Himalayan peak straddling Nepal-India border
Mountain
Kandy to Ella Train
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Kandy to Ella Train
Railroad
K2 Base Camp & Concordia
30
K2 Base Camp & Concordia
Trail
Manaslu Circuit
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Manaslu Circuit
Trail
Markha Valley Trek
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Markha Valley Trek
Trail
Annapurna Sanctuary
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Annapurna Sanctuary
Trail
Kanchenjunga Base Camp
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Kanchenjunga Base Camp
Trail
Chadar Trek
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Chadar Trek
Trail
Chomolhari Trek
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Chomolhari Trek
Trail
Sabarmati Ashram
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Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi's residence turned museum and independence hub
Museum
Virasat-e-Khalsa
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Virasat-e-Khalsa
Sikh heritage museum celebrating Khalsa history and culture
Museum
Western Ghats
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Western Ghats
Biodiverse mountain range along India's western coast
Mountains
Andaman Islands
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Andaman Islands
Tropical Indian Ocean archipelago with indigenous communities
Islands
Deccan Plateau
41
Deccan Plateau
Large volcanic plateau covering much of southern India
Plateau
Roopkund
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Roopkund
Trail
Annapurna (mountain range)
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Annapurna (mountain range)
Himalayan massif with trekking routes and high peaks
Mountains
Makalu
44
Makalu
World's fifth-highest mountain in the Himalayas
Mountain
Dhaulagiri
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Dhaulagiri
Seventh-highest Himalayan peak with glaciated slopes
Mountain
Lhotse
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Lhotse
Fourth-highest mountain adjacent to Mount Everest
Mountain
Manaslu
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Manaslu
Eighth-highest Himalayan peak known for remote trekking
Mountain
Goecha La
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Goecha La
Trail
Fairy Meadows
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Fairy Meadows
Trail
Adam's Peak
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Adam's Peak
Trail
Great Himalaya Trail
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Great Himalaya Trail
Trail
Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort)
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Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort)
Small marble mosque inside Lahore Fort
Mosque
Lahore Museum
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Lahore Museum
Major museum exhibiting South Asian art and history
Museum
K2
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K2
Second-highest peak globally and extreme mountaineering challenge
Mountain
Nanga Parbat
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Nanga Parbat
One of world's highest peaks, deadly alpine mountain
Mountain
Broad Peak
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Broad Peak
Eight-thousander Karakoram peak near K2
Mountain
Mausoleum of Imam Ali
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Mausoleum of Imam Ali
Islamic mausoleum and pilgrimage site in Balkh Province
Mosque
Hindu Kush
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Hindu Kush
Mountain range spanning Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
Mountains
Buddhas of Bamiyan
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Buddhas of Bamiyan
Cliffside monumental Buddha statues destroyed in 2001
Ruins
Temple of the Tooth
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Temple of the Tooth
Buddhist temple in Kandy housing a sacred tooth relic
Temple
Yala National Park
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Yala National Park
Sri Lankan national park known for leopards
Park
Adam's Peak
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Adam's Peak
Pilgrimage mountain with distinctive summit footprint shrine
Mountain
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Elephant care centre with daily feeding and bathing
Zoo
Udawalawe National Park
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Udawalawe National Park
National park famous for wild Asian elephants
Park
Pidurutalagala
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Pidurutalagala
Sri Lanka's highest mountain and communication hub
Mountain
Gasherbrum I
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Gasherbrum I
Eight-thousander mountain in Karakoram, extremely challenging climb
Mountain
Gasherbrum II
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Gasherbrum II
Prominent Karakoram peak and popular high-altitude objective
Mountain
Chagos Archipelago
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Chagos Archipelago
Remote Indian Ocean atolls including military base Diego Garcia
Islands
Nicobar Islands
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Nicobar Islands
Indian island chain in Bay of Bengal, biodiverse
Islands
Gangkhar Puensum
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Gangkhar Puensum
Highest unclimbed mountain and Bhutan's tallest peak
Mountain
Jomolhari
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Jomolhari
Sacred Himalayan peak on the Bhutan–Tibet border
Mountain
North Sentinel Island
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North Sentinel Island
Isolated island home to uncontacted Sentinelese people
Island
Nanda Devi
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Nanda Devi
Second-highest Indian peak and protected Himalayan massif
Mountain
Bhimbetka rock shelters
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Bhimbetka rock shelters
Ancient rock shelters with prehistoric cave paintings
Archaeological Site
Noshaq
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Noshaq
Afghanistan's highest mountain and Hindu Kush summit
Mountain
Sundarbans National Park
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Sundarbans National Park
Largest mangrove forest, habitat of Bengal tigers
Park
Mehrgarh
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Mehrgarh
Ancient Neolithic settlement and early farming site
Archaeological Site
Aravalli Range
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Aravalli Range
Ancient Indian mountain range running through Rajasthan
Mountains
Vindhya Range
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Vindhya Range
Major central Indian hill range influencing regional climate
Mountains
Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
Official residence of India's President in New Delhi
Palace
Lothal
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Lothal
Indus Valley archaeological site with ancient dockyard
Archaeological Site
Dholavira
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Dholavira
Ancient Harappan archaeological city in Gujarat
Archaeological Site
Pangong Tso
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Pangong Tso
High-altitude lake in Himalaya, spans contested border
Lake
Dal Lake
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Dal Lake
Urban lake in Srinagar famous for houseboats
Lake
Iron pillar of Delhi
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Iron pillar of Delhi
Ancient iron pillar notable for corrosion-resistant metallurgy
Archaeological Site
Takht-i-Bahi
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Takht-i-Bahi
Ancient Buddhist monastery ruins and UNESCO World Heritage
Archaeological Site
Vaishali (ancient city)
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Vaishali (ancient city)
Ancient Indian city associated with early republic and Buddhism
Historical Site
Jog Falls
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Jog Falls
Tall segmented waterfall in Karnataka, seasonal torrents
Waterfall
Ama Dablam
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Ama Dablam
Iconic Himalayan peak in Nepal, technical climbing route
Mountain
Rakaposhi
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Rakaposhi
Majestic Karakoram peak towering above Hunza Valley
Mountains
Sulaiman Range
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Sulaiman Range
Mountain range along Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier
Mountains
Zorkul
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Zorkul
Remote high-altitude lake on Afghanistan-Tajikistan border
Lake
Ahsan Manzil
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Ahsan Manzil
Historic pink palace museum on Dhaka's Buriganga River
Palace
Sixty Dome Mosque
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Sixty Dome Mosque
Historic large mosque complex notable for numerous domes
Mosque
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
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Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
National mosque of Bangladesh in central Dhaka
Mosque
Masherbrum
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Masherbrum
Prominent Karakoram peak near K2 massif
Mountain
Nuptse
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Nuptse
Prominent Everest-region peak adjacent to Lhotse and Everest
Mountain
Satpura Range
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Satpura Range
Central Indian hill range with dense forests
Mountains
Ai-Khanoum
99
Ai-Khanoum
Hellenistic archaeological site at Afghanistan's Oxus frontier
Archaeological Site
Gasherbrum IV
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Gasherbrum IV
Prominent Karakoram peak, noted serious technical climbs
Mountain