Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills -- thousands of miles ...

The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.

Thousands of devotees of Lord Ayyappa throng Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta district to offer prayers. The temple opened ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Bangor Daily News front page from July 26, 1939, proclaims the news that lost 12-year-old Donn Fendler was ...

Special wax lamps will minimize carbon emissions, and the grandly decorated Ram temple will be open for 'Bhavan Darshan' until midnight from October 29 to November 1. PTI Ayodhya: Preparations ...

Here’s how it works. Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain as measured from sea level. But will it hold that title forever? To answer this question, first we must understand how ...

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...

the cities were eventually abandoned and forgotten until archaeologists came across the first evidence of them while scouring a rugged mountain area, with deep ravines, steep ridge lines and forests.

We think it was some kind of mountain civilization, very independent politically and economically from the huge empires which were down there in the lowlands. This week, Farhod and his colleagues ...

An ancient temple made by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture has finally been found off the Italian coast near Naples. Archaeologists have discovered ancient altars and inscribed marble ...

Outdoor recreation, cool breezes, and lush views await in these beautiful mountain communities. Dobrina Zhekova is a freelance writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U ...

Not only has a very beautiful location, located right in the east of the scenic area of Sam Chau Doc mountain, Tay An Co Tu also has a high value in terms of art and architecture. The ancient temple ...