This month’s edition of Around the World in a lightbox features breathtaking images from India. Recognizing that architecture is one of this country’s most extraordinary attributres, we decided to focus this blog post on a few of their most iconic and elaborate structures. To see the rest of the Around the World: India lightbox, click here.

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India by Shutterstock contributor Waj.

Door detail in inner courtyard of City Palace in Jaipur, India by Shutterstock contributor Rudolf Tepfenhart.

Ancient stepwell in Bundi, India by Shutterstock contributor Kenneth Dedeu.

Reflections in Pushkar , India by Shutterstock contributor Rechitan Sorin.

Ggadisagar Lake in Jaisalmer, India by Shutterstock contributor Alberto Loyo.

Taj Mahal at sunset  in Agra, India by Shutterstock contributor Rechitan Sorin.

Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, India by Shutterstock contributor Space Factory.