Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

Moreover, Buddhist stupas and Hindu temples have been built together in Sanchi. ... which is one of the oldest cities in India, a huge stupa was built around 2300 years ago by the Mauryan dynasty.

Recent excavations undertaken at the Tejpur Deora Stupa, also known as ‘Kesariya Stupa’, have exposed the true extent of the ...

Last April 2023, the International Buddhist Confederation organized the first International Conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage of SCO Countries in New Delhi. The occasion was India’s ...

NEW YORK, NY– The exhibition ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE will run from July 21 to November 13, 2023, at the Met, here. A special preview and reception to ...

Discover 11 stunning Buddhist monasteries in India offering spiritual serenity, breathtaking Himalayan views, ancient art, and rich cultural heritage. Plan your visit now!

I watched Buddhist pilgrims from distant lands step into the gallery barefoot, ... Emperor Ashoka opened many of these stupas and redistributed the relics into 84,000 more stupas across India.

The Sanchi stupas (numbered 1, 2, and 3) were restored in the early 20th century and demonstrate all the original features characteristic of mature Indian stupas. Though abandoned for about 600 years, ...

Bo Da Pagoda in Viet Yen, Bac Giang, not only features a unique architectural style and Vietnam’s largest stupa garden - it ...

According to ASI reports, when Buddhism thrived in India, the Stupa was around 150 feet. Presently, it stands at 104 feet. “Currently, the Stupa stands with six visible terraces above ground.

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.