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

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.

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

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

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

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

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

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

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

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

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