Jal Mahal - Water palace (Jaipur/ India)

Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") seems to float in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city in Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats through which you reach the palace. Across the lake, you can view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur.

Pink Palace Of the Winds - Hawa Mahal (Jaipur/ India)

Hawa Mahal meaning "Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze" was built in 1799 in red and pink coloured sand stone, tying in with other monuments in the city that give Jaipur the name "Pink City". (Also check out Jodphur - The Blue City)
Essentially it was a a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities, peeking through the window's intricate latticework while remaining unseen from the outside since they had to obey strict "purdah" (face cover).
The palace was built in the form of Hindu god Krishna's crown and sits on the edge of the City Palace extending to the women's chambers.
It is particularly striking when viewed early in the morning, lit with the golden light of sunrise.

Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai/ India)

The Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the temple city of Madurai. Built between 1623 and 1655 it is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar.
There are an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple. It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the "New Seven Wonders of the World" and the annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during April and May, attracts 1 million visitors.

Jodphur - The Blue City (Jodphur/ India)

The old city of Jodphur sure stands out in the Thar Desert. It is painted in vibrant shades of blue.
Background stories behind the blue paint vary. Some say the houses were painted blue to indicate the homes of the upper-caste Brahmins, but others say the houses were actually painted white to begin with, but the buildings turned blue after copper sulphate was added to white lime in an attempt to deter nesting termites.

The Organic House (Mumbai/ India)

The Organic House is a 65sqmt apartment in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai. The Vaulted design with the arched openings carve out spaces for kitchen, bedroom and bathrooms.

Charminar (Hyderabad/ India)

Charminar, built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India.

Chittorgarh Fort (India)

Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, sprawls majestically over a hill above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort precinct with an evocative history is studded with a series of historical palaces, gates, temples and two prominent commemoration towers. These monumental ruins have inspired the imagination of tourists and writers for centuries.

Khajuraho Monuments (Khajuraho/ India)

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. It has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture.