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

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

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

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

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.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

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

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.

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

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

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.