Places Edited by Vivek Gadre

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

Located in the Horniman Circle area, this church marks the historical Zero Point of Mumbai.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

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

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

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

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.