Allahabad and the Kumbh Mela Festival
Kumbh Mela Festival
The largest religious gathering on earth, Kumbh Mela takes place every three years, alternating between Allahabad, Haridwar, Nas… Read the rest
The extraordinary Medina of Fez el Bali
The extraordinary Medina of Fez el Bali is an addictive maze of blind alleys and dead-end lanes. You can follow Talâa Kebira, the main thoroughfare, d… Read the rest
Temple of Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat in Phitsamulok, Thailand
Buddhist sacred places may be described in three broad categories; those places directly connected with the life of the historical Buddha, those place… Read the rest
The Amarnath caves in Kashmir
The Amarnath caves, located in the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the… Read the rest
Pura Besakih,a temple complex in the village of Besakih
Pura Besakih is a temple complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It is the most important, the larg… Read the rest
Thailand | The fascinating sacred hill of Phra Bat
In north central Thailand, some 60 kilometers north-west of Udon Thani and 50 kilometers south-west of Nong Khai, is situated the little known but fas… Read the rest
Mỹ Sơn is a cluster of approximately 70 Hindu Temples
My Son is a cluster of approximately 70 abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples located near the village of Duy Phú, in Central Vietnam, approxim… Read the rest
City of Hue, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang
Located 40 kilometers from the city of Hue, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang marks a site where an apparition of Mary was reportedly seen in 1798.… Read the rest
The Chua Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
The Chua Ba Thien Hau Pagoda (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau) is a Chinese style temple located in the Cho Lon district of Ho Chi Minh City. It is d… Read the rest
Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda
Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda
The pagoda, constructed in 1839, is dedicated to Me Sanh, the Goddess of Fertility. It is especially popular with women pray… Read the rest