India, often revered as the land of spiritual awakening, has been a cradle of Buddhism for centuries, preserving its rich heritage through magnificent monasteries that exude peace and serenity. These ...

Beyond the Taj Mahal lie India’s forgotten wonders — hidden ruins, intricate rock carvings, and architectural marvels lost to time. From Sikkim’s ancient Rabdentse Ruins to Tripura’s mysterious ...

The Maharashtra government cannot de-notify Aurangzeb's tomb, as it is managed as a ‘Monument of National Importance’ by the ASI. The power to delist any such monument lies with the Central government ...

The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong County, a major Buddhist landmark, was among the dozens of buildings that have burned to the ground with its ceremonial bell the only piece appearing ...

At South Korea's thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket. Hours later much of the temple burned down in one of the ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

During the reign of Wadiyars, Devadasis resided and performed in temples in cities and towns including Mysore, Bangalore, Mulbagal, Kadoor, T. Narsipur and so on, and were supported by merchants ...