These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

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

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

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

A mecca for India's Jains.

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 burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.