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

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

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

Known as the wettest place on earth.

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

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

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

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

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

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

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.