KHAJURAHO, India (RNS) — The ancient, ornately carved Hindu and Jain temples outside this central Indian city have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, and they are on the Archaeological ...

One of the most revered temples in India, Kashi Vishwanath is dedicated to Lord Shiva and situated on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi. The temple has a long history of destruction and ...

Menstruation restrictions are one of the most emotionally loaded topics in modern Hindu culture. Many families still forbid women from entering temples, touching idols, or performing puja during ...

Inspired by a recent story about India’s forgotten monuments by a noted economist, I am tempted to expand the scope of this narrative to scores of our fabulous temples which – despite being a treasure ...

Across India, temples have long served not just a spiritual need but a social one as well. Many of the country’s temples have adopted a long-standing tradition of feeding the masses, allowing pilgrims ...

"First published as two books: 'Some ancient Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1980 and 'More Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1991"--Title page verso Section I. Vinayakar temples -- Section II. Sivan ...

The neighboring Southeast Asian countries have been fighting over the Preah Vihear temple on and off for decades, and that’s ...