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An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

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

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

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

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

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

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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