More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

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

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

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

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

A mecca for India's Jains.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

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

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.