The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

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

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

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

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

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

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

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

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

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

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

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.

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