He excavated a large mound which turned out to be a funerary monument, known as a stupa, at the ancient site of Kapilavatsu, where the Buddha’s family is believed to have lived. Along with ...

Found in 1898 from a stupa in Piprahwa, near the Buddha's birthplace in present-day Uttar Pradesh, the cache includes nearly 1,800 jewels - pearls, rubies, sapphires, topaz, garnets, coral ...

Courtesy Peppé family William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated the stupa and found the jewels In 1898, William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated a stupa at ...

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9. A taste of the Far East For a moment of relaxation visit the Benalmadena Buddhist stupa, on the hill above the town. This structure is the largest Buddhist in Western Europe and offers impressive ...

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The festival celebrates the ancient and revered stupa, which is cherished by the local community and venerated as a place of worship and supplication. The stupa is more than 400 years old and ...

The Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park sits at the base of Thunder Mountain. It's described by the Buddhist organization Kunzang Palyul Chöling, which operates the site as "a living presence of peace ...

Despite numerous restorations, Bo Da Pagoda has retained its ancient architectural essence, from its earthen walls and stupa garden to its traditional wooden structures, showcasing artistic styles ...

VIENTIANE: Savannakhet authorities plan to declare the renowned Pha That Phon stupa in Xayphouthong district as a national heritage site at the end of this year. The aim is to preserve this sacred ...

International Living cited the town's "quiet, family-friendly" atmosphere, as well as a whole host of attractions including a butterfly park, two aquariums, casino, Buddhist Stupa, and one of the ...