Backwards hour and minute hands and a timing mechanism that fluctuates with the temperature led to this clock tower's local nickname.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

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

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.