These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

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

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

This disputed mass of ice is home to the highest battleground on Earth.

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

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

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

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

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.