The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

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

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

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

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

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

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

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

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

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.

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.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.