A towering 113-foot Buddha statue is under construction in the Dhondenling Tibetan settlement of Odeyarpalya, Hanur, poised to boost tourism in Karnataka. Inspired by the Ravangla Buddha Park, this ...

Wonderful statues around the world are far more than those little snowmen and mermaids you made in your childhood. These extraordinary sculptures are the finest exhibition of architectural prowess ...

The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue ... It is a gilded wooden statue about four meters tall and believed to have been made during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in or around 1200.

“Mandala Top is one of the top ten tourist destinations in the state,” Karma Tsering said, adding that “the Mandala region is ...

The Phuket Big Buddha, located in Phuket, Thailand, stands 148 feet tall and was completed in 2008. This magnificent statue is one of the tallest in the region and a popular tourist attraction.

recently revealed that "Phra Jao Tong", a 900-year-old bronze Buddha statue which was stolen from Wat Sri Ping Muang in Wiang Lo sub-district of Chun district in October 1988, has been found. The ...

The Buddha measures 151 feet long and is 50 meters tall, making it the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. The complex also houses the most Buddha's in all of Thailand. Along with the ...

Like many people in the art world, I’m in deep worry—almost mourning—at the election of Donald Trump. He seems to stand for ...

CNN's 'Artisans' meets the dedicated craftspeople who hope to preserve the traditional art of woodworking, where Japanese ...

The android edition of Kannon, also known as Kanjizai Bosatsu, talked to the audience at Kodaiji temple in Higashiyama Ward on a recent day with the hope of sharing the teachings of Buddha.