In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

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

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

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

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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

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.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

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

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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