Delhi clashes with UK heirs over gems interred with bones and ashes of The Enlightened One for thousands of years ...

As part of relocating from Bengaluru to Gurugram, we decided to turn the move into a road trip. With generous leave and a ...

The ASI has received requests over the years to keep the monuments open for longer hours after dark, but the lack of security ...

Whether it's the architecture, the silence, or the sheer dedication etched into every stone, these incredible Buddhist sites ...

India, a land steeped in history and cultural diversity, is home to numerous ancient monuments that stand as silent witnesses ...

Legend has it that it's over 2,600 years old, making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world. With its bejewelled spire and relics of four Buddhas, this is not just a religious site-it's an icon.

At the centre of the apse stands the object of worship in the form of a chaitya or stupa, also hewn out of the rock. The monasteries consist of an astylar hall meant for congregation, and range of ...