A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

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

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This garden is very fertile.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.