The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.

Located in the Horniman Circle area, this church marks the historical Zero Point of Mumbai.

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

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

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

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

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

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

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

World's most expensive home.