This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

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

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

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

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

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

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.