By Shanna Hanbury A photo series on ice stupas — artificial glaciers in the northern Indian Himalayas — recently won first place in the 2024-25 Onewater’s Walk of Water: Water Towers photo story ...

India—from the Taj Mahal to Ladakh, Kerala backwaters to the Rann of Kutch. Add these breathtaking destinations to your bucket list!

Ladakh is a union territory of India, formed after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate union territories—Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This high-altitude region is a cold desert, ...

Established by Khochhen Rinpoche in 1965, it is said to be one of India’s most prominent Buddhist centres: the university complex and the tallest Stupa in Asia are the monastery’s highlights.

Indian astronomer Dorje Angchuk has captured a mesmerizing time-lapse video showcasing Earth's rotation against the backdrop of the serene Ladakh landscape. The video, taken from the Indian ...

Boudhanath Stupa It's one of the biggest stupas in the ... where monks practise rites and in-depth meditation. Kopan Monastery Buddhist philosophy classes and meditation retreats are available ...

Galgamuwe Santhabodhi, who was responsible for the revitalization of Kurundi vihara in Mullaitivu, has also successfully conserved another monastery, Sapumalgaskada ... Sapumalgaskada was the first ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this image taken from a video footage run by Phoenix TV, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, meets ...

Thought to be one of the first republican states in the world, Vaishali is home to the Buddha Stupa 2, an impressive complex with a large monastery, extensive courtyard and open verandah. It was also ...

Father Grigorios, a Greek-Orthodox monk lived 38 years of his life in a monastery-fortress on the remote Ionian island of Strofades. Public Domain This is the story of Father Grigorios, a ...

The Monastery of the Holy Spirit is considered the top destination in Rockdale County. The centerpiece of the Monastery is the Abbey Church, which took the monks 15 years to build. The Monastery ...

At an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level, Magnetic Hill on the way to Leh in Ladakh, has become one of the more rare spectacular natural peculiarities not only in India, but in most parts of the ...