Architecture in India

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

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

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

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

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

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

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

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

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

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

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

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