Jodhpur’s treasures not just lie in its forts and palaces, but also in its street food. To experience authentic Jodhpuri food, you don't need to make a reservation at a fancy restaurant. Instead, explore the narrow by-lanes and hole-in-the-wall shops of Jodhpur's Old City. With interesting anecdotes attached to dishes—some invented purely by accident—many shops have served unique dishes for over a century...

Far beyond India’s greatest hits like the Taj Mahal, the palaces of Rajasthan, the carvings and sculptures at Ajanta & Ellora, and the forts and temples of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, are lesser-known structures that have stood the test of time away from the limelight. These walls have seen dynasties rise and fall and often inspired Indian architecture for decades to come. Nuggets of Indian history lie in...