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

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

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

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

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

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

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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

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

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

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.