This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

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

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

World's most expensive home.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

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.