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

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

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

The exorbitant price of paradise.

All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.

This 16th-century hilltop chapel is one of the oldest churches in Old Goa.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

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.

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

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.