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Peek inside regal palaces, courtyards and temples, spot beautiful artwork and learn about Jodhpur’s royal history at this magnificent 15th-century fortress.

This 16th-century emperor’s garden tomb, commissioned nine years after the ruler’s death, is an early example of red sandstone and marble Mughal architecture.

Visit ancient forts and sacred rivers, spot exotic wildlife amid beguiling landscapes, entice all your senses at bazaars and relax at colonial hill stations.

This vast, intricate work of mixed Mughal and Western architecture is one of the largest presidential residences in the world.

The white mausoleum for Shah Jahan’s third wife is a timeless, ingenious work of art. Decorative carvings, stone inlays and mosaics inspire awe of Mughal culture. 

This 16th-century emperor’s garden tomb, commissioned nine years after the ruler’s death, is an early example of red sandstone and marble Mughal architecture.

Among the most notable structures in Hyderabad, this 16th-century monument was erected to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. 

New Delhi’s museums, art galleries, markets, ancient monuments and architecture provide insight into the city’s blend of Mughal, Hindu and British history.

Experience a colorful prism of ancient culture, breathtaking Himalayan and tropical landscapes, impressive architecture and festivals in this South Asian country.

Mud walls surround these ancient ruins, a historic site perfect for learning about the mosques, palaces and military of an ancient civilisation.

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

Among the most notable structures in Hyderabad, this 16th-century monument was erected to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. 

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

Among the most notable structures in Hyderabad, this 16th-century monument was erected to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. 

Visit ancient forts and sacred rivers, spot exotic wildlife amid beguiling landscapes, entice all your senses at bazaars and relax at colonial hill stations.

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

This vast, intricate work of mixed Mughal and Western architecture is one of the largest presidential residences in the world.

Mud walls surround these ancient ruins, a historic site perfect for learning about the mosques, palaces and military of an ancient civilisation.

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

This 16th-century fort attracts visitors with its fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, grand halls, courtyards and beautiful views.

Among the most notable structures in Hyderabad, this 16th-century monument was erected to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. 

The designs of this flower-shaped Bahá’í temple have won awards for their simple beauty and the way in which they promote unity between different religions. 

See photographs and paintings charting Kolkata’s history at this marble palace dedicated to England’s Queen Victoria, the former Empress of India.