India's temple towns are a treasure trove of history, culture, and stunning architecture. Whether you seek spiritual solace or simply appreciate ancient marvels, these destinations offer an ...

Stepwells were common architecture in India until the 1800s. The structures vary greatly in size and ornateness, with some of the larger ones among India's biggest tourist attractions.

In the center of the ancient city of Madurai lies one of the largest temple complexes in India.Peeking out from the 20-foot wall surrounding the site, the famous temple is a beacon for the 15,000 ...

India came to a halt Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the opening of a grand Hindu temple on a contested holy site that has become a symbol of religious tensions in the world ...

The nagara-style temple architecture is distinctive, with tapered, convex towers and spacious inner sanctums. Once a site filled with 85 temples, only 25 remain (the rest were destroyed in the ...

The Durga Temple in Aihole, Karnataka, is a remarkable Hindu temple dating back to the early 8th century. This ancient structure, often referred to as the home of Goddess Durga, was originally ...

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 ...

Nobody knew for certain what was hidden beneath the ancient Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, in Trivandrum, India. But a lawyer named Ananda Padmanabhan had a hunch. According to legend, treasure was ...