India, often revered as the land of spiritual awakening, has been a cradle of Buddhism for centuries, preserving its rich heritage through magnificent monasteries that exude peace and serenity. These ...

The monastery buildings are structured in hierarchal order. The monastery is referred as ‘Mini Potala’ of India as it resembles Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. There is one big statue of ...

Renowned as the oldest Buddhist learning centre in Ladakh, Alchi Monastery is located 70 km from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir in north India on the bank of Indus River. A national heritage site ...

See Michael W. Meister and M. A. Dhaky, Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture, vol. 1, pt. 1: South India, Upper Dravidadesa, Early Phase (New Delhi: American ...

Several attacks on Hindu temples were also reported in the chaotic hours after Hasina went into exile in India. The Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery has not suffered a similar fate, and its ...

MINNEAPOLIS (KARE/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Jalue Dorjee, an 18-year-old recognized by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnated lama, is preparing to embark on a significant journey to a monastery in India to ...