This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

15 monolithic temples emulate an eroding sand castle.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

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

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

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.

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

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

Island, once a pirate hideout, now home to an abandoned resort.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.