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

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

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

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

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

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

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

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

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

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

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

A mecca for India's Jains.

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.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.