Ancient sacred sites nationwide have adopted modern business practices to generate revenue and cater to visitors looking for ...

With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat—except for the crowds. Whereas Angkor draws some six ...

India has been the progenitor of several faiths and religions. From time to time, several philosophers were born who contributed to the various schools of thought prevalent in this nation. These ...

From there, more stone stairs lead to an upper level where the Kannondo is located. The Kannondo. The Kannondo is home to a 4.8-meter-tall wooden statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The ...

The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built ...

Nara Japan offers beauty, history and deer encounters, and is especially gorgeous during cherry blossom season.

During one such visit to Longxing Temple, Xi came upon a timeworn stone slab from the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The bold, elegant calligraphy carved into its surface was slowly fading, at risk of being ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

Nestled in the mist-shrouded hills of Coorg, Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate rises from the coffee plantations like a grand ...

— Nagara is a temple building style that rose to prominence in northern India. In North India, it is typical to construct an entire temple on a stone platform with steps going up to it. — The earliest ...

While followers of the Jagannath tradition have replicated temples worldwide, the newly built temple of Shree Jagannath at ...

Shukubo is a unique accommodation experience that offers travelers the opportunity to stay in a temple and immerse in the daily routine, including meditation. Wakayama's Mount Koya boasts a history of ...