The pagoda itself functions as a temple, making it a “vertical monastery” — or, as its name suggests, “The Palace of Buddha.” ...

The main temple is a stupa built in three tiers around a hill which was a natural centre: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, ...

Shivali Ghat is quieter than many main ghats of Varanasi which is perfect for peaceful mornings. It is surrounded by old havelis and gives a glimpse of Varanasi’s royal past. It is an 18th century ...

The stupa has Brahmi inscription on its walls and ... Excavation of the site also uncovered a huge copper vessel. The Parinirvana temple, which is carved from Chunar sandstone, is one of the ...

Shravasti, an ancient city in Uttar Pradesh, India, is steeped in history and spiritual significance. Once among the six ...

In a bid to promote cultural tourism, a team led by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has incorporated cutting-edge ...

Nestled in the serene village of Chandavaram in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district stands South India’s largest Buddhist ...

The stupa is situated in Wanshou Temple at the head of Wenchang Bridge on Minzhu Road in Guilin. The stupa was constructed in the Tang Dynasty and used to be a seven-storey brick structure.

Amrita Chandradas for The New York Times Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, with a central stupa surrounded by 72 smaller bell-shaped stupas, many containing seated Buddhas.

There are 10 tiers in this temple consisting of six square-shaped tiers, three circular tiers, and one main stupa at the top. Borobudur Temple is also equipped with four staircases located at the ...

The pagoda is situated southeast of the former White Horse Temple ten kilometers east of Luoyang City. Its predecessor was the Sakya Tathagata sarira stupa in the temple, the first Buddhist temple ...

The main temple is a stupa built in three tiers around a hill which was a natural centre: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, ...