The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

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

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

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

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

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

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

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

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

These picturesque structures speckle the hill above the monastery.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

Made by river sediment, it is the largest alluvial fan in the world.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.