Mandu, India
Ujala Baoli
This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.
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Mandu, India
This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.
Ahmedabad, India
This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.
Allahabad, India
The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.
Chamoli, India
One of the tallest mountains in India was closed for years after a botched CIA mission.
Mumbai, India
Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
Mumbai, India
A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.
Hyderabad, India
Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.
Bundi, India
A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.
Hyderabad, India
A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.
Pushkar, India
There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.
Kolkata, India
This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Lucknow, India
This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.
Varanasi, India
Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.
Jaipur, India
Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.
Mumbai, India
Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.
Adalaj, India
A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.
New Delhi, India
Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.
New Delhi, India
Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.
Neemrana, India
This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.
Rishikesh, India
The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.
Aurangabad, India
Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.
Bodhgaya, India
Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.