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

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

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

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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

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

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

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

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

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

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

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

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