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

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

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

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

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

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

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

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.

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

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

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

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

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.