A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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

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

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

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

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

A mecca for India's Jains.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

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.

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

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

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.