Somapura Mahavihara — “the Great Monastery situated in the locality of the moon” — is one of the oldest monuments in the ...

The recognition of Intangible Cultural Heritage reflects a broader understanding of culture as an integral part of daily life ...

When I arrived at the Borobudur Temple in Java, I distinctly remember being amazed by its grandeur and the spiritual aura you ...

Vientiane is Laos’ biggest city. One of two main gateways to the only land-locked country in Southeast Asia, travelers, especially those on an extended Indo-China adventure, have mixed views on ...

Back in March 2015, my partner John and I embarked on a trip with Great Rail Journeys. It took us to Kolkata (formerly ...

A new monument was temporarily installed in the heart of Sydney's CBD, with many people walking past it without realising its ...

Earlier, Modi participated in a blessing ceremony by senior Buddhist monks of the Central Buddhist Fellowship ... of India is ...

PM Modi on Thursday PM Modi witnessed the performance of the Laotian adaptation of the Ramayan in Laos. Earlier, PM Modi ...

The ties of Buddhism have been an enduring bond for more than two thousand years between India and Laos, a country Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit to at ...

Today, Nalanda is the site of feverish reconstruction – archaeological digs, new monuments and even a university – by the Indian government as the central node in the so-called Buddhist Trail across ...

Located in Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang Monastery is the second largest in the world and a revered centre for Buddhist learning. Situated high in the mountains of Tibet, Ganden Monastery is an important ...

Ancient Buddhist monuments like the Sanchi Stupa of 3rd century BC have also been carved out of stone. This tradition of Stone Architecture has continued to the present era, with most of the important ...