This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

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

World's most expensive home.

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

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

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

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

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

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

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

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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.

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

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