The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

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

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

This 19th-century heritage building once housed a department store that supplied British provisions in the city.

A tribute to one of Bombay's former governors that has withstood the test of time.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

Mumbai's angel.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

World's most expensive home.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

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

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

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

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

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

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

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