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A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

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

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

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

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

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

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

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

This heart-shaped lake near the border of India and Myanmar is deeply rooted in Mizo folklore.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.