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

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

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

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

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

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

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

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

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

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

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

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

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.

Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.