These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

A unique Buddhist temple with strange statues, beehives, and dinosaurs.

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.