The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

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

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

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

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

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.

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

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

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.