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

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

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

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

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

Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.

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

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

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

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

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Delhi's oldest Christian cemetery is also said to be one of the most haunted in the region.

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

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

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