Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

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

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

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

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

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

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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.