One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.