Madras High Court ruled that temple land could be acquired for the Chennai Metro Rail project if it benefits devotees, rejecting a PIL against the acquisition. The court also criticized CMRL’s ...

"What if the very temples we seek solace in were once the handiwork of beings deemed dark and powerful?" The Asuras, often ...

decision to construct a metro station on its land in order to spare a temple property, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh took a cue from a Kerala High Court verdict, and wrote, “God will forgive us.

Did you know that no one has ever climbed Mount Kailash? Despite being just 6,638 meters (21,778 feet) high, much lower than Everest, the peak remains untouched. Climbers believe that supernatural ...

This 13th-century temple is known for its magnetic floating idol. Legends say the temple had a floating sun idol suspended in mid-air due to its strong magnetic forces. This temple has an ancient ...

Mahabodhi Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Buddhists worldwide, yet its management committee comprises a majority of non-Buddhist members The Tribune, now published from ...

A Vietnamese traveler embarked on a journey to Mount Kailash to complete the Kora, a ritual of circling its base, overcoming challenges to experience the essence of Tibet's holiest site. Located over ...

In plan, this cave in the western hill closely resembles Dumar Lena cave at Ellora, in India. The main body of the cave, excluding the porticos on the three open sides and the back aisle, is 27 metres ...

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 ...

A huge sinkhole that forced residents in Surrey out of their homes could take as long as a year to fix, the council has warned. Residents from 30 properties were evacuated after a sinkhole appeared on ...