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

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

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

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.