Hundreds of luxurious boats line this gorgeous lake surrounded by mountains.

Inside this Darjeeling museum, you can see a pair of boots that once stood at the top of the world.

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

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

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

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

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.

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

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.