The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

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

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

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

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

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

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

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

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

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.