On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini ...

Spending the day at the Italianate village of Portmeirion has been named in the top UK bucket list experiences for Spring, according to a new survey. Researchers by Sykes Holiday Cottages also ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Bangkok's Wat Pho temple, famous for its architecture and the massive 46-metre ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Bangkok's Wat Pho temple, famous for its architecture and the massive 46-metre long statue of the Reclining Buddha. Accompanied by Thailand Prime ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are wondering: will they ever rise again or are they lost forever? This building ...

If “The White Lotus” were an Indian production, it likely wouldn’t survive longer than a season. Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Bangkok's Wat Pho temple, famous for its architecture and the massive 46-metre-long statue of the Reclining Buddha. Accompanied by ...

Bihar’s Bodh Gaya, one of the holiest places in Buddhism, has been witnessing protests since February. Several Buddhist groups under the umbrella of the All India Buddhist Forum (AIBF) have been ...

Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have been protesting at Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple since February, demanding the repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA), 1949 and that the management rights of the site, with ...