This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

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

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

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

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

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

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

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

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

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

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