A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

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

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

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

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

An Indian forest is being single-handedly planted after its creator was inspired by a slither of dead snakes.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.

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

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

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

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

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

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

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

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

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

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