Archaeologists in eastern India have unearthed an elephant statue thought to date to the third century B.C., when the region was mainly Buddhist. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Buddhist Temples In India: ... this monastery is famous for its 15-meter-high Maitreya Buddha statue and the amazing view of the rising sun over the Indus Valley.

Saying that Buddhism is one of the most-loved religions in the world won’t be incorrect. India, of course, is the proud home to Bodh Gaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in the 5th ...

The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.

Celebrate Buddha Purnima 2017, Buddha's birth anniversary, at these famous Buddhist temples in India. ... a monastery and a gilded Buddha statue within the main temple.

The previous record holder was the Spring Temple Buddha in China, which is 420 feet tall. India's new statue is nearly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty, 305 feet with pedestal and foundation ...

Stolen Buddha Statue That Resurfaced in Italy Will Return to India The looted relic had been sought by repatriation experts for almost 20 years. It was traced by two citizen activists.

It dwarfs its nearest competition, the Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China. That copper behemoth stands 420 feet tall atop a 66-foot pedestal containing a monastery. The Henan Buddha will ...

YANGSAN -- A statue of Buddha donated by India has been enshrined at Tongdo Temple, a South Korean Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the temple said Monday. The enshrinement ...