Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

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

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

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

The skeletons, demons, and corpses serve as a warning of the terrors of Buddhist Hell.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

Thailand's tribute to the original "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, in the town the famous pair was born in.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.