India’s spiritual identity is deeply rooted in its temple towns—ancient places where religion, mythology, and architecture ...

Discover the oldest cities in India, steeped in history and culture, including Varanasi, Madurai, and Patna. Explore their ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to revitalize the city's historic sacred sites have increased domestic religious tourism, but for some foreign spiritual seekers ...

Prime Minister Modi opened his address with heartfelt greetings to the people of Varanasi, emphasizing his emotional ...

The ancient Indian city of Varanasi is the religious capital of Hinduism and is usually packed with Indian pilgrims and foreign tourists. Photographer Harikrishna Katragadda chronicles the holy ...

Beyond the flickering diyas and sacred rivers, Varanasi offers something magical after sunset crystal-clear night skies ...

Varanasi is voting on 1 June in the last phase of this mammoth general election. Since Mr Modi became the MP in 2014, the ancient city has gone through a modernisation drive.

Varanasi is several thousand years old, and is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. In ancient times, it was known as Kashi. In the Hindu way of life, it is one of the holiest cities on Earth. In ...

Stampede kills 24 pilgrims in ancient Indian city of Varanasi By Rupam Jain and Sharat Pradhan October 15, 201612:10 PM PDTUpdated October 15, 2016 ...

VARANASI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) scientific survey and study of Gyanvapi mosque complex has revealed that apart from sandstone and modern cement ancient bricks were also used to ...