History in India

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

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

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

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

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

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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 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.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.