Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

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

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

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

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

A grassroots collection showcasing personal objects of family members separated by the post-1971 border between India and Pakistan.

A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.

One-room museum dedicated to India's most enigmatic mathematician.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

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

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

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.

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