Raghunandan Library Puri

The world's saddest library — featuring a few rows of dusty, locked bookcases — does a lucrative trade by offering great views of Jagannath Mandir for non-Hindus from its rooftop. For a 'donation' of about ₹100, the librarian will happily hand you the keys to the terrace upstairs, from where you can get a lofty view of the temple premises.