A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

This statue of the legendary Austrian composer is hidden in the center of an Italian town.

On a small island in the Caribbean, a statue of Napoleon's first wife has been beheaded and covered in red paint.

A tribute to the creator of the present day Hindu number system.

The first English fort built in India.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

The single largest diocese established on the Asian continent.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

A grassroots collection showcasing personal objects of family members separated by the post-1971 border between India and Pakistan.

This disputed mass of ice is home to the highest battleground on Earth.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.

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

No cyclone yet has been able to topple this rugged Indian lighthouse.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

An Indian forest is being single-handedly planted after its creator was inspired by a slither of dead snakes.