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

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

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

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

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

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

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

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

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

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

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

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

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

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

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

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

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

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

World's most expensive home.

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

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.