Government eyes funds from World Bank, Japan to develop & promote Buddhist CircuitThe ministry will start by focusing on Buddhist trails in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and gradually move towards Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and An...
02 Mar, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
Quick getaways: Make the most of the upcoming long weekends by heading to these placesElephanta Caves are a good option for those who live in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
08 Feb, 2018, 05.18 AM IST
Gain insight into Buddhist culture at SanchiDiscover Gautam Buddha who is characteristically displayed using wheels, thrones and his footprints at Sanchi stupa.
05 Oct, 2017, 05.13 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi wants to build grand monument of Lord Buddha in GujaratModi said the BJP government in the state believed in finishing a work completely instead of doing something just to save its face during e...
30 Jun, 2017, 04.07 PM IST
From Gudi Padwa to Vesak Day, you must experience these festival celebrationsCelebrating Buddhism's most holy event on Vesak, thousands of Buddhists from across the world will congregate at the Borobudur Temple in C...
24 Mar, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
Pakistan government urged to ensure 8th wonder tag to Kanishka StupaBuddha's influence is spread over entire world and his bone fragments were found from Peshawar at Kanishka stupa.
27 Jan, 2017, 11.38 AM IST
Try Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Indonesia for unparalleled tranquilityThis is a guide for you to enjoy a blissful twist in your vacation this season.
12 May, 2016, 07.40 AM IST
46 Indian sites on UNESCO's tentative list for nomination to World Heritage StatusAt present, India has 32 cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply in L...
21 Dec, 2015, 04.36 PM IST
ASI dials Isro to locate 24 'missing' monumentsArchaeological Survey of India (ASI) has signed an MoU with ISRO to locate the untraceable monuments using satellite technology.
16 Dec, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
Special Buddhist circuit train to start tomorrowLaunched by Indian Railways Tourism & Catering Corporation (IRCTC) since 2007, the special tourist train will have total six trips till Mar...
30 Oct, 2015, 08.47 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to include Odisha Buddhist circuit in Swadesh Darshan schemeNaveen Patnaik urged the Centre to include the Buddhist circuit of the state in the list announced by Union Tourism Ministry under 'Swadesh...
30 Oct, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
World Tourism Day: Visit Taj Mahal, other monuments for free on September 27People can visit Taj Mahal and nearly 200 other ticketed monuments and museums across the country for free on September 27.
24 Sep, 2015, 09.33 PM IST
Love photography? Borobudur Temple in Indonesia is a must-visitBorobudur Temple Compounds built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD, is located in the Kedu Valley at the centre of the island of Java in Indo...
18 Jun, 2015, 07.52 AM IST
Sri Lanka violates human rights of Tamil minorities: ReportWhile the army has engaged in running business ventures on land seized from local populations, thousands of Tamils remain displaced on thei...
29 May, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Security tightened at Buddhist sites in OdishaJajpur houses world famous Buddhist complex at Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Lalitgiri and Buddhist sites at Langudi, Kaima, Tarapur and Deuli.
09 Jul, 2013, 12.12 PM IST
Mara, the SubtleWe are at Borobudur in Central Java. The monument, which is the world's largest Buddhist shrine, is shaped like a gigantic Mandala, forming...
31 Oct, 2012, 06.58 AM IST
- Film to explore ancient India's Buddhist links to ASEAN
Ancient Buddhist bonds which linked India to South East Asian countries form the subject of a new film and exhibition which seek to strengt...
16 Jul, 2009, 01.11 PM IST