In a time when women had no legal rights and divorce was not a universally recognised concept, this historic Buddhist temple offered safety to those looking for an exit from abusive marriages.
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...
Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the start of the Year of the Snake, based on the Chinese zodiac. Numerous cultures and millions of people honor the occasion with celebrations, ...
The Odisha government is shifting focus from the temple and Buddhist tourism to promoting the state for weddings and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) tourism, capitalising on its ...