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

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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

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

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

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.