The Hungarian linguistics expert who wrote the first Tibetan–English dictionary was laid to rest in a remote Indian cemetery.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an eighth-century Buddhist master.

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This garden is very fertile.

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

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

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

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

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

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

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

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

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.

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

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

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.