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.

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

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

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

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

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

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

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.

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

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.

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

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

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

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

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

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

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.