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This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

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

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

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

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

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

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.