KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a test run of its famed hanging bell on Dec. 27 to prepare for the traditional bell-ringing ceremony on New Year’s Eve. In the test ...

Climbing up to the Vairocaca Hall (Piluge), one can obtain a good view of the entire temple. Hanging under the eaves ... When struck it resounds with a clear bell-like tone. On the eastern axis ...

This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2025 shows the Hanging Temple, or Xuankong Temple, in Hunyuan County, Datong City in north China's Shanxi Province. Built over 1,500 years ago, the temple is notable ...

Veteran actress Asha Parekh recently visited Uttarakhand's renowned Golu Devta temple. Radiating grace and serenity, she was seen ringing the temple bell, embracing the spiritual aura with a peaceful ...