Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

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

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

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

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

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

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

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

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

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

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

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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