KHAJURAHO, India (RNS) — The ancient, ornately carved Hindu and Jain temples outside this central Indian city have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, and they are on the Archaeological ...

Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. While some of these structures haven't survived the test of time, some still exist today and a ...

Government officials in the Sambhal district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday (Dec 13) reopened an ancient temple which was closed since the communal riots in 1978. The government ...

"First published as two books: 'Some ancient Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1980 and 'More Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1991"--Title page verso Contents Section I. Vinayakar temples -- Section II.

If you’ve ever wanted to visit India, head to Main Street in Robbinsville, N.J., just west of Hamilton Township, where a gold-topped spire will peek above the skyline. Head toward it, and you arrive ...

Built by a mighty 9th-century Khmer king, the soaring temple of Phnom Bakheng stands atop the highest peak of ancient Angkor. With a sweeping view that takes in Angkor Wat -- the world's largest ...

UNESCO has voiced deep concern over intensifying clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, including renewed violence near the ...

STRATFORD — When Charul Kothari walks into the new Maa Durga Temple at the Hindu Cultural Center on Chapel Street, he said he feels the presence of the divine. "When you walk into a temple like this, ...