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

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.

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

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

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

Delhi's oldest Christian cemetery is also said to be one of the most haunted in the region.

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

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

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

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

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

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.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.