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

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

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

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

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

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.

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

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

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

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

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

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

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.