Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.