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

Believed to be the largest Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.

A former palace that showcases weapons, jewelry, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, and more from the Peshwa Era.

Mumbai's angel.

A centuries-old Hindu cave temple is tucked away in a quiet suburb.

A magnificent work of architecture designed to honor a former military leader.

This legendary restaurant from 1912 continues to delight patrons with its soul-satisfying dishes.

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.

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

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

An eighth-century rock-cut cave temple in the middle of Pune.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

Known as the wettest place on earth.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

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

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.