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The first English fort built in India.

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

A grassroots collection showcasing personal objects of family members separated by the post-1971 border between India and Pakistan.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.

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

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

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

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

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

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

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

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

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

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

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.