Resuming our discussion of writer and critic Eric Illayapaarchchi’s in depth analysis of music (from his book ‘Kalaawa Soya ...

In the sprawling culinary landscape of California, where trendy food halls and Michelin-starred restaurants often steal the ...

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

The discovery includes four neck portions of Buddha stone images and a rectangular shrine complex. The current excavation, which resumed in December last year after a six-decade hiatus ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

By Lauren Christensen “I’ve had to set that limiting belief aside,” she says, “in order to write other kinds of books without feeling like an interloper.” Her new guidebook is called ...

As you cross into Ladakh, Mulbekh Monastery welcomes you with a giant 9-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha carved into a cliff face. It’s as if the the ambience inside the monastery is such that you don ...

Some of the artifacts that were in the historic site, including the seated stone Buddha designated a treasure by the state, were spared from the fire as they were relocated to other temples ahead ...

Kodaikanal, the 'Princess of Hill Stations,' offers stunning scenery, including the star-shaped Kodaikanal Lake and Coaker’s Walk. With a blend of serene spots like the Pine Forest and ...

By Sara Gran A new book by Phil Tinline recounts the history of a 1967 hoax and its ongoing influence as source code for antigovernment conspiracy theories. By Jeff Shesol She wrote seven books ...

There were no immediate reports of injuries, and some of the temple’s national treasures, including a stone Buddha statue, were evacuated before the fire reached the wooden buildings.

This week, Kristin Hannah answers our questions, what's she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold? There are currently ...