Ladakh is a union territory of India, formed after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate union ...

They are religions which often clash today, but Islamic designs were hijacked by the Christian church in medieval times. A study has shed light on the little-known practice of Christians ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Murals from the 12 th and 16 th centuries are visible in Paphos’ oldest monastery, Panayia Chrysolakournas, Steni community leader Elias Lampides said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyprus News ...

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered the ruins of a Byzantine-period monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and a Greek inscription, an ancient wine press and ...

At the Monastery Trail, a sprawling property filled with winding roads and fields, you can almost picture the monks walking the trails contemplatively. What was once a swath of rocky land has ...

The extensive spread of the fire poses a threat to a nearby monastery, leading to immediate action from local officials and residents. The fire’s rapid progression has raised concerns for the safety ...

After that, it’s mostly dirt track. Drive from the district headquarters of Padum to Purne to see the even older monastery, Photoksar. Then, head to the little outpost of Kurgaikh, the last ...

Located in the heart of Namsai town, this pagoda was the first prominent structure to come up in the area. It is situated inside the Pariyati Sasana Buddha Vihara, Namsai and surrounded by beautiful ...