Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

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

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

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.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

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