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

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

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

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

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

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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

An abandoned settlement originally established by British colonialists in the Andaman archipelago.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

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

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

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