15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.