A journey through the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destinations is an experience that goes beyond spirituality—it is a transformative path of self-discovery. These pilgrimages are not just about ...

Tucked away in the scenic town of Akhnoor, Jammu's best-kept secret, Ambaran whispers tales of a bygone era. Its ancient ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare Buddhist terracotta votive sealing with inscription during ongoing excavations at the ...

The three stupas of Sanchi are the prime attraction. These dome shaped hemispherical structures are the oldest stones in the country. The Buddhist art and architecture belonging to the 3rd century ...

BAIJNATH, India—Wearing colorful robes and fearsome masks, the monks high stepped and spun around around the sandstone courtyard to the sound of drums, cymbals and long horns. Behind them ...

The Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-i-Bahi (Throne of Origins) was founded in the early 1st century. Owing to its location on the crest of a high hill, it escaped successive invasions and is still ...

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, Buddhananda, the Buddhist monk who speaks Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Pali, spoke about the cultural and historical ties between India and ...

Already hailed as "enthralling" by the New York Times, Asia Society Museum's new exhibition Golden Visions of Densatil: A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery focuses on the memorial stupas — large structures ...

Kondana Caves, a group of 16 Buddhist caves, is situated 33 km north of Lonavala in a small village, Kondana, in Karjat. These caves with several stupas and sculptures offer a glimpse into the ...

Antiquity captivates my interest. Therefore, upon discovering through William Darlymple’s recent novel, Golden Road, that one of the world’s oldest and remarkably preserved rock-cut Buddhist ...