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 ...

Across India, temples have long served not just a spiritual need but a social one as well. Many of the country’s temples have adopted a long-standing tradition of feeding the masses, allowing pilgrims ...

An ancient Buddhist temple and various other structures have been found in a tiger reserve, during the first expedition to the area for 84 years. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) revealed ...

IIT Roorkee, in collaboration with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Uppsala University, has revealed that eight of India's most iconic Shiva temples are closely aligned with zones of natural resource ...

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Mahashivratri, meaning the Great Night of Lord Shiva, is one of the most spiritually powerful festivals in Hindu tradition. While the festival is observed across India, Eastern India holds a special ...

Shiva temples in Srikakulam prepare for Maha Shivaratri with festive decorations and special arrangements for over 50,000 ...

As per Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga, also worshipped as Shakti, is the epitome of feminine power and strength and is highly ...

“सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम्। उज्जयिन्यां महाकालम् ओंकारे ममलेश्वरम्॥” There is something deeply humbling about standing inside an ancient Shiva temple. The stone feels cold, the ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - A $22 billion treasure trove unearthed beneath an ancient Indian temple has sparked a fierce political and public debate over ownership and how best to put the ...