World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

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

A mecca for India's Jains.

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

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

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

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.