The museum aims to reclaim 350 Buddha bronzes excavated from Nagapattinam, now dispersed across museums in India and abroad, ...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Buddhist history hasn’t got much attention from mainstream historians. But a new paper maps the widespread travels of a 16th-century Buddhist yogi from Rameswaram.

History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire.

Explore Odisha's Buddhist heritage with visits to these five key sites across the state. Learn about their history and how to ...

He said, Odisha is a treasure trove of Buddhist heritage, with sites like Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri offering profound insights into history and culture. Events like these are crucial for ...

Welcome to Religions of the World. Buddhism: The Religion of Buddhists. Buddhism is about 2,500 years old and people who follow Buddhism are called Buddhists. Buddhists follow the teachings of a ...

As most of the eastern part of the archipelago has been on the fringes of economic activity throughout history (located further away from main trade routes), it consequently has been on the fringes of ...

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker visits Bodh Gaya, highlighting the significance of Mahabodhi Temple in Buddhist history.

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

The Himalaya have a significant political bearing, even outside our immediate neighbourhood—in the ever-evolving global ...