The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original ...

This story appears in the June 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine. The human skeletons were piled up like signposts in the sand. For Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk traveling the Silk Road in A ...

Also located in Maharashtra, the Ellora Caves are another UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring some of India’s most ...

Visiting this historical site was a part of the jourrnalsits’ journey to Gansu province, arranged by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC). The UNESCO World Heritage Center ...

A towering 17th-century hanging Buddhist painting, regarded as one of the most representative examples of Korea’s large-scale Buddhist artworks, is set to be designated a national treasure, the ...

These 30 rock-cut caves illustrate the evolution of Buddhist architecture and are adorned with exquisite paintings and ...

The world-famous caves at Ajanta are a series of 30 Buddhist rock-cut caves, with exquisite paintings and murals ...

One of the oldest caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and ...