A replica of the ancient Ashokan Pillar has been erected on the premises of a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka in recognition of the “great service” of Emperor Ashoka to the island nation. Indian High ...

From the bright lights of Seoul to Busan's beaches and the 'living museum' of Gyeongju, this tour offers a taste of a unique ...

It was due to the noble efforts of Emperor Ashoka that Sri Lankans received such a wonderful spiritual path, like Buddhism. Emperor Ashoka gifted both his son and the daughter to the Buddha Sasana, ...

From ghostly figures at the Batasia Loop to the tragic love story of the Ropeway Ghost, Darjeeling's local myths are as ...

The dust has begun to settle in Dharamsala, where the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet celebrated his 90th birthday in the presence ...

Sugar, particularly in rock candy form, represents a long history of global trade and power, and remains a well-loved ...

PANO - Vinh Nghiem and Bo Da Pagodas, where a rich collection of ancient woodblocks containing Buddhist scriptures, medical ...

Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...

Xuanzang's travels and research united two ancient cultures long lost to the passage of time, in a bond of respect and ...

India is a treasure trove of ancient heritage, and nowhere is that more evident than in its remarkable cave complexes. These ...

From ancient Egypt to the Hindu kingdoms of India and Indigenous America, the Seshat History of Moralizing Religion examines ...

A total of 61,47,826 Buddhist tourists visited Uttar Pradesh in 2024, of whom 79,418 explored Kapilvastu, a senior minister said today.