In 1434, a lightning strike shattered a stupa in Chiang Rai, revealing a luminous green statue — the Emerald Buddha. Over the next centuries, this single object would be captured, moved, hidden, and ...

A Sanskrit–Greek stele and Buddha statue found in ancient Berenike, Egypt, reveal deep cultural links between Indian traders ...

The Bristol Museum theft has resulted in the loss of over 600 artifacts, including priceless ivory items from India, in a ...

Local fire departments in the prefecture conducted a rescue training exercise with the 120-meter-tall Buddha statue that holds the Guinness World Record for height here on Dec. 10.

Buddha Cave is a 500m long water cave with many uniquely shaped stalactites and especially a stalactite that resembles a ...

Whether you are looking to get an art decoration piece or seeking enlightenment, many people place Gautam Buddha statues in their homes. This practice can bring a sea of different benefits right into ...

At his store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district, Hajime Sasaki displays a disparate array of wares, from chopsticks to Buddha ...

Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday after ...

Recent robberies at museums worldwide have raised concerns over their security. Incidents include the theft of Matisse ...

Cave 18 is a classic masterpiece of Yungang Grottoes art, characterized by its oval-shaped dome and symmetrical statue layout ...

According to the monastery’s director, miscreants entered the monastery armed with sharp weapons, iron rods, and sticks, attacking him, attempting to strip him, and destroying two Buddha statues ...

Instructing to maintain safety and security at Kesariya Buddha Stupa, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked the authorities concerned for early completion of the under-construction Tourist ...