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

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

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

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

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

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

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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

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

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

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

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

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

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

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

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.