The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

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

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

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

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

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

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.

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

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

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

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.