Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

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

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This garden is very fertile.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

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

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

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

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

One-room museum dedicated to India's most enigmatic mathematician.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.