This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

Liquor and flowers mark a holy site for Indian motorcycle riders.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

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

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

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

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

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.