The timber purchase was strictly for necessary temple renovations, and we never intended to promote deforestation,” said the pagoda statement. Venerable Nhor Savy, the abbot of the pagoda ...

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On this auspicious day, devotees of Lord Shiva gather at Shiva temples and perform special pujas and aartis in his honor. Many also observe a fast as a mark of devotion. Devotees also keep a vigil at ...

A man charged with the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio has dropped his appeal to overturn his death sentence, a Japanese high court said Tuesday, finalizing the verdict over ...

However, while tourists visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi, in Karnataka, in droves, they tend to entirely miss numerous striking heritage sites, especially temples, that survive around ...

Karnataka's tableau in the 76th Republic-Day parade here on Sunday depicted the exquisite and artistic temples of the historic city of Lakkundi. The front part of the tableau that rolled down ...

This ancient city boasts an impressive collection of temples, stepwells, and inscriptions, reflecting the cultural and architectural brilliance of the Kalyani Chalukyas, as reported by Hindustan ...

YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 8.65 million visitors in 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees have ...

New Year's revelers tried to grab a fistful of fortune for 2025 at a western Japan temple's annual "fukutabae" event on Jan. 3, in which 3,000 "lucky notes" are dropped down to an eager crowd.

Explore the historic city of Kyoto with this stunning drone footage, capturing the elegance of ancient temples, serene gardens, and the iconic Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari shrines. Experience ...