Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.

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

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Peru’s only toy museum houses everything from pre-Inca whistles to lead soldiers and terrifying dolls.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

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

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.

The wartime prison now features haunting sculpted reenactments of the atrocities that took place there.