There are two types of temples. One is where the moola-virat is ‘swayambhu’, self-formed and self-revealed. The second type of temple is where the vigraha is carved manually and ‘prana pratishta’ is ...

In 1960, a new dam on the Nile threatened Ramses II’s temples at Abu Simbel and other ancient treasures. Here's how the world saved them. Photographed in 1966, faces of three of four colossal statues ...

Temples in India are sacred spaces not only for humans but also for birds. Various species find shelter, food, and spiritual ...