Discover 11 stunning Buddhist monasteries in India offering spiritual serenity, breathtaking Himalayan views, ancient art, ...

MT POPA, MYANMAR Dodge aggressive monkeys and clamber up 777 poop-slick steps and your reward is a petite, golden-spired monastery where ... lush fields and distant mountain ridges.

Hidden within India's most stunning mountain ranges are religious retreats that provide more than scenic views; they provide ...

Legend has it, that the mountain changes color from time to time, in conformity with the god’s mood; for example, red for anger or yellow for joy. The monastery is also known as Golden Temple ...

We’re used to the shining golden domes of Orthodox churches ... the monastery was founded and titled ‘Belogorsky’ after the mountain. The monastery then became an orphanage and a school.