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

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

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

This restaurant is proud to be built atop a burial ground.

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

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

Known as the wettest place on earth.

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.

The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.

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

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

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

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

One man single-handedly dug a road right through a mountain after his wife died due to its interference.

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

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

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

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.