Mumbai's angel.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

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

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

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

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.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

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

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

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

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

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

World's most expensive home.

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

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

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

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

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

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

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