Water in India

This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.

Locals say the water level in this 1,200-year-old tank never goes down.

A drinking water fountain in the heart of Mumbai, built by a father in memory of his son.

In an arid region, this beautiful lake in the Aravalli hills is an unexpected delight.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

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

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.

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

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.