Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

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

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

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

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

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

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

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.