Lonely Planet Secret Marvels of the World

Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don''t reach.

• We''ve all heard of India''s Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It''s a building teeming with rats so revered they enjoy A-list treatment with daily offerings of milk and fruit.
  
• It''s no secret that...