“The present and ancient floodplains of the Birupa River ... The existence of a Buddhist Stupa or temple, which had the large images, was buried under the silt due to the frequent flooding ...

Island to Tikal, plan a trip to see these 18 famous ancient ruins around the world-all of them are UNESCO World Heritage ...

They may also be served breakfasts themed on vegetarian Buddhist cuisine. “While it is becoming difficult to manage the temple, we can’t let it close and stop enshrining Buddha,” said chief ...

It is believed these relics are from the historical Buddha and 16 of his closest disciples, or arhats. Manifestations of piety and devotion, the 2,500-year-old relics are said to contain strong ...