Half buried in sand for centuries, this isolated sliver of conglomerate rock is now recognized as one of the greatest repositories of Buddhist art in the world. The caves, however, are more than a ...

About a thousand of these Buddhist caves are known in India today, ranging from huge, elaborate clusters of multiple caverns ...

How can the lessons learned from protecting Buddhist art in the Gobi Desert help other cultural heritage sites in China? On a scorching July morning, dazzling summer sun shines on the cliffs of Gansu ...

the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and sculptures that have defined Indian art over ...

A groundbreaking project led by the Chinese-American art researcher involves the sixth-century Buddhist cave temples at remote Xiangtangshan, or Mountain of Echoing Halls, in China’s northern Hebei ...

Dunhuang attracts visitors mainly because it is contains some of the most priceless of Buddhist art in the world-- the Mogao Caves. The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, popularly known as the Thousand ...

Most members of the Thai youth football team rescued from a flooded cave have had their heads shaved as part of a Buddhist ceremony to ordain them as novices. Their coach is also receiving monk's ...