Though sandstone succumbs easily to the chisel, it erodes quickly in rain. The survival of this Buddha and its grottoes, like ...

Himachal Pradesh is famous for its bustling hill stations, but tucked away from the crowds are charming, yet offbeat, ...

At South Korea's thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a ...

At South Korea's thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a ...

National treasures and cultural artifacts have been relocated to safer locations as wildfires continue to ravage South ...

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan -- For centuries they have gazed benevolently from their mountain homes as wars raged across the Afghan plains. But now the two massive Buddha statues could themselves become ...

Ba Den Mountain is set to become a major spiritual landmark, not only with its ancient pagoda system and sacred religious structures but also as the host of world-class cultural and Buddhist events.

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...