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.

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

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

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

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

A handmade waterfall in Kanyakumari.