With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat—except for the crowds. Whereas Angkor draws some six ...

Beyond its sandy beaches and fascinating medieval Old Town, the Dodecanese island reserves plenty of surprises.

The locals have suggested installing showers instead of direct river access, posting doctors and paramedical staff near the ...

Uttarakhand is known as dev bhoomi or land of gods, it is filled with sacred temples peaceful ashrams and holy rivers that ...

According to a new study, temples across China – both Buddhist and Taoist – have safeguarded tens of thousands of ancient trees, serving as an ark for at least 2,000 years, a phenomenon not ...

Devotees believe that taking a dip in the holy water can heal physical ailments. ... or a connection with India's ancient spirituality, these temples of North India offer a divine experience.

Over 50 people have been killed in stampedes this year at temples, railway station and at the Maha Kumbh among others.

Several 5000-year-old temples in Malta seem to have been oriented towards specific stars, suggesting the temples could have been schools for celestial navigation. Ancient people constructed seven ...

Throughout the ages, humans have built temples dedicated to deities. Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. Here are some of the ...

Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour across India on Sunday, with large gatherings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar. Devotees took holy dips and ...

Scores of devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Temple on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday morning. Before visiting the temple, devotees take a holy dip in the Saryu River in Ayodhya. Ram ...