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

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

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

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

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

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

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

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

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

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

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

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

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

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

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

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

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.

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