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

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

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

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

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

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world.