Known as the wettest place on earth.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

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

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

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

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

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

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

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

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.