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This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

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

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

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

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

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

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.