A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.

Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.

A colorful gateway to a historic neighborhood.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.