This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

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

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

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Eternal flame said to be a Hindu Goddesses fiery tounge.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

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

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

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.

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

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

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

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

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

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.