A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

One man single-handedly dug a road right through a mountain after his wife died due to its interference.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

This restaurant is proud to be built atop a burial ground.

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

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