A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.

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

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

These crumbling walls serve as a reminder of the golden age of safaris in Chitwan National Park.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

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

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

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

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