Young Chinese pioneers have expressed stronger confidence in Chinese history and culture after taking a study tour at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing early this week. The tour was one ...

Right next door is the Sarnath Archaeological Museum, home to the Ashokan Lion Capital - the one on India's national emblem. Quick tip: Visit early morning or later in the day for a peaceful vibe.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced that the entry to all monuments under its purview and museums across the country will be free on the occasion of International Museum Day on ...

Entry to all sites and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country will be free on Sunday in view of the International Museum Day.There are 3,698 protected monuments and ...

Sarnath is one of the few archaeological sites in India with an excavation history spanning more than 200 years. In 1815, the first surveyor general of India, ... On 2 May, the National Museum ...

Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. This is where the Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment, setting in motion the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is home to the Dhamek Stupa, built by Emperor ...

Upon reaching Delhi, the Holy Relic will be placed in a specially protected enclosure at the National Museum for prayers, chanting, and meditation by followers of the Dhamma, including eminent ...

The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Delhi will be holding for the first time an exposition of the sacred Buddha Relic of Sarnath in ...

A H Longhurst, the then superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted full scale excavation from 1927-31; most of the monuments at the site were constructed in third-fourth ...