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

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

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.