The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

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

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

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

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

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

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

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.