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

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

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

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

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

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.