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

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

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

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

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

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

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

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

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

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

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

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

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

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.

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

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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