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Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

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

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

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.

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

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

A mecca for India's Jains.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.