Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

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

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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

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

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

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

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

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

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

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

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

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

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.