The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

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

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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

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

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

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

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

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

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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