Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

Known as the wettest place on earth.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.

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

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

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

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

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.