These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

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

This mile-wide crater high in the mountains of Indonesia is the largest gold mine in the world.

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped East Timor achieve its independence.

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.

Ancient images hide within the park's caves.

This crocodile-infested East Timor reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.