A 13-day trip around the region includes watching pilgrims immerse themselves in the ultra-holy Ganges River and a visit to ...

The term “Indian” pertains to the entire Indian subcontinent, which stretches from Burma to present-day Afghanistan and from ...

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...

Soaring as high as 174 feet, the Bamiyan Buddhas "exemplified the Gandharan Buddhist art school, as well as the greater ...

While it can be seen as a project for the development of heritage and tourism infrastructure, it also contains aspects of cultural diplomacy ...

The sand mandala being created at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival represents the abode of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. In Tibetan belief, His Holiness The Dalai Lama is considered a ...

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

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Delicate paper flowers, cut, painted, and layered like small rosettes, survived for roughly a millennium after being sealed inside a cave on China’s Silk Road. The discovery is a reminder that ...

KOLKATA: Indian Museum pieced together a rare exhibition from its enviable reserve collection for the first time in its ...

Called the Piprahwa Relics, these are an exceptional collection that embodies the legacy of Lord Buddha and signifies a pivotal moment in the journey of cultural repatriation.

Once a flourishing monastic and intellectual hub, it is believed to have hosted more than 10,000 Buddhist monks at its peak.