By: Joanne Chong | 2011-04-06 | Travel & Leisure Are you up for a temple-crawl around Chiang Mai? Great! So am I-there''re entire streets lined to either side with nothing but temples. If you''re interested in Buddhism and Thai architecture, you''ll... read more
By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2011-02-23 | Travel & Leisure The Dabei Buddhist temple is a well known building from antiquity located in the city of Tianjin in China. Originally built to enshrine the skull relic of the travelling monk Xuanzang, the temple is nowadays a beloved edifice from bygone days, standing in silent testament to the authority of the empire and the esteemed position of Buddhism in Imperial China. read more
By: Biplav Dev | 2011-04-09 | Travel & Leisure Incredible India is a land of many religions from where spiritual evolution started for humanity. Out of the many religions that evolved in India the religious belief of Buddhism was widely accepted a... read more
By: Roy Chavarcode | 2012-05-06 | Travel Tips Bylakuppe Buddhist Golden Temple at Karnataka has been home to many Tibetan refugees, who fled from their own country and is now a well known Tibetan Buddhism center in South India. You can find plenty of Tibetan prayer flags, which hang on the trees of south India. The area is now transformed into a small Tibetan world and the tourists are most welcome to the Tibetan settlement area. read more
By: Vietnam Heritage Travel | 2012-01-06 | Destinations Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu is a temple of Confucius in Vietnam. Although several Văn Miếu can be found throughout Vietnam, the most prominent and famous is that situated in the city of Hanoi, which also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It is featured on the back of the one hundred thousand Vietnamese đồng bank notes read more
By: Amy Miller | 2011-07-04 | Spirituality Many preconceptions exist about Buddhism as a whole and the nature of Buddhist temples, but to overcome these and gain an insight into the depth of the religion a visit to a Korean Buddhist Temple is a must. Whether one visits a secluded temple in the mountains or engages with monks in more populated areas, the experiences are enlightening. read more
By: Joanne Chong | 2011-04-16 | City Guides Chiang Mai, Thailand, is the prime destination for travelers looking to experience Thai culture and Buddhism: it is home to over three hundred temples that are not only religious centers but cultural sites that have accumulated centuries of history. Follow this guide for a list of must-see temples in Chiang Mai. read more
By: IndiaRoyalRajsthan onwheels | 2011-12-28 | Destinations India travel package includes lots of packages like Buddha Tour packages, Ajanta and Ellora, Sarnath and many more other packages. read more
By: kaithi | 2010-10-04 | Destinations The devotees and followers of Buddhism visit these enthralling Buddhist Destination all throughout the year, and as such these place had become the major holy sites in the world. read more
By: meenu Sharma | 2007-02-07 | Adventure Tourism In India there are a number of Buddha temples that Buddhists will enjoy. Each year a huge number of Buddhists tour India, as there are plethora of Buddha travel attractions in India. read more
By: Shikha Priyadarshini | 2010-04-02 | Destinations The main monasteries of Ladakh include Alchi Monastery, which dates back to 1000 AD. It has a slight resemblance with the Hindu temples due to the paintings and sculptures carved out in the monastery. Another famous monastery in Ladakh is Hemis Gompa, which is known for being the richest and the largest monastery among all the monasteries in Ladakh. It is ornamented with gold and silver stupas and a copper sculpture of Lord Buddha. The Hemis Festival that is celebrated here, is a much awaited ceremony of the place. read more
By: sanjog kumar | 2011-03-09 | Travel & Leisure Buddhist Circuit Tour takes you to some of the most famous Buddhist sites located in North India. To acquaint yourself with Buddha’s life visit Khushinagar, Kapilvastu, Sravasti, Sarnath and Bodh Gaya. read more
By: Taba Ajum | 2010-03-31 | Destinations India is one of the most spiritual countries of the world. Many religious leaders from all over the world have visited this country in search of spirituality and salvation. Two of the prominent religions that is Jainism and Buddhism originated from India. read more
By: Ranbir Singh | 2011-11-05 | Travel & Leisure Dharamsala – “Little Tibet.” Home of the Dalai Lama and focus of the Tibetan community in exile, Dharamsala is surrounded by forests of chir pine, rhododendron and Himal ayan Oak and has breathtaking views over the Kangra Valley and of the snow peaks that overhang the town. Visit the Tsuglakhang Complex, which contains the residence of HH the Dalai Lama, Namgyal Monastery, and the Tsuglakha read more