Things to Do in South Asia

There are 207 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
4
Amber Fort
Hilltop Rajput fortress with ornate palaces and ramparts
Historical Site
Boudha Stupa
5
Boudha Stupa
Massive Tibetan Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage site
Shrine
Qutb Minar
6
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
10
Humayun's Tomb
Mughal-era garden tomb influencing later architecture
Tomb
Mysore Palace
11
Mysore Palace
Royal palace with ornate Indo-Saracenic architecture
Palace
India Gate
12
India Gate
Triumphal arch war memorial on New Delhi ceremonial boulevard
Monument
Hampi
13
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
17
Swayambhunath
Ancient Buddhist stupa complex overlooking Kathmandu valley
Shrine
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
18
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Medieval palace square with intricate Newar architecture
Plaza
Pashupatinath Temple
19
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
25
Annapurna Circuit
Trail
26
Snowman Trek
Trail
Kangchenjunga
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Kangchenjunga
Third-highest Himalayan peak straddling Nepal-India border
Mountain
K2 Base Camp & Concordia
28
K2 Base Camp & Concordia
Trail
Manaslu Circuit
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Manaslu Circuit
Trail
Markha Valley Trek
30
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
34
Chomolhari Trek
Trail
Sabarmati Ashram
35
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
38
Andaman Islands
Tropical Indian Ocean archipelago with indigenous communities
Islands
Deccan Plateau
39
Deccan Plateau
Large volcanic plateau covering much of southern India
Plateau
Roopkund
40
Roopkund
Trail
Annapurna (mountain range)
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Annapurna (mountain range)
Himalayan massif with trekking routes and high peaks
Mountains
Makalu
42
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
46
Goecha La
Trail
Fairy Meadows
47
Fairy Meadows
Trail
Adam's Peak
48
Adam's Peak
Trail
Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort)
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Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort)
Small marble mosque inside Lahore Fort
Mosque
Lahore Museum
50
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
60
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
65
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
69
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
75
Aravalli Range
Ancient Indian mountain range running through Rajasthan
Mountains
Vindhya Range
76
Vindhya Range
Major central Indian hill range influencing regional climate
Mountains
Rashtrapati Bhavan
77
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
83
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
85
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
87
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
90
Ahsan Manzil
Historic pink palace museum on Dhaka's Buriganga River
Palace
Sixty Dome Mosque
91
Sixty Dome Mosque
Historic large mosque complex notable for numerous domes
Mosque
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
92
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
95
Satpura Range
Central Indian hill range with dense forests
Mountains
Ai-Khanoum
96
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
Kamet
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Kamet
Prominent Kumaon Himalaya peak, significant high-altitude climbing objective
Mountain
Sriharikota
99
Sriharikota
Indian spaceport island hosting ISRO launch complexes
Island
Gasherbrum III
100
Gasherbrum III
High Himalayan peak on the Karakoram range
Mountain