Muchu, Nepal
Rinchenling Gompa
This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.
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Muchu, Nepal
This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.
Thatta, Pakistan
One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.
Khangsar, Nepal
Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Kolkata, India
The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.
Kolkata, India
This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.
Kolkata, India
An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.
Sri Lanka
The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.
Kolkata, India
A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.
Howrah, India
A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.
Manahari, Nepal
Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.
Madurai, India
This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.
Kanadukathan, India
A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.
Palakkad, India
Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.
Dhangadhi, Nepal
Nepal's first aviation museum found a logical home in the most unexpected place.
Nannambra, India
A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.
Bommayapalayam, India
This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.
Mysore, India
Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.
Jodhpur, India
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
Gundisar, India
Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.
Mahabalipuram, India
This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.
Mahabalipuram, India
Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.
Junagadh, India
This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.
Chennai, India
This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.