This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

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

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

A mecca for India's Jains.

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

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

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

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.