Borobudur
In Muntilan in Java, the Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple created during Sailendra Dynasty (c. 650-1025 CE). Until the 14th – 15th CE., Buddhists community among Javanese performed pilgrimage and rituals at Borobudur, after that Borobudur was abandoned, as many Javanese chosen Islam. Rediscovered on 1814 AD, the site has since been the subject…
Janaki Temple
Inside Terai, in Dhanusha district of Janakpur, ancient temples & monasteries preserves deities through arts & crafts, regarded as a religious centre. The capital of Mithila has pilgrimage sites. Sita, the queen of Ram was born and raised here. Each and every square of Janakpur boosts a deity from Ramayana. The town got the name…
15 Days Lhasa
Tibetan Plateau beyond Yarlung Valley – The Emperor Songtsen Gampo (སྲོང་བཙན་སྒམ་པོ) sent Thonmi Sambhota to India for devising a script for their language which led to the creation of literary works. The script also helped to maintain court records & translations. Even constitution in Tibetan script were drafted on that time History begins with activities…
Buddhist – Hindu Temples of Java
Hinduism or Buddhism developed around 1500 BC in India. The disappearance of animism & dynamism led wide spread of these ancient religions in Indian subcontinent. These age old temples served as a guidance before the advent of Islam within Indonesa.. This uniqueness of Indonesia attracts holiday seekers. There are hypotheses on how Hindus & Buddhists…
Eastern Bhutan
A best kept secret of Bhutan, one of the least explored regions inside the Kingdom. Eastern Bhutan is a treasure trove of unspoiled riches within the Kingdom, a perfect spot to find spirituality, cultural values. From Lhuentse, Mongar, Trashi Yangtse, Trashigang, Pema Gatshel or Samdrup Jongkhar, Eastern Bhutan has a mix of unending mountains apt…
Shrines in south Vietnam
Cao Dai Temple – A Vietnamese religious movement in the 1920s which incorporates Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism & Confucianism. Cao Dai temple itself was built sometime between 1933 – 1955, using influences from cathedrals in the temple’s architecture. Here, see square towers & a central pathway in hall along side aisles. Cao Dai is an extravagantly…
Explore Cambodia
Overview To many explorers have explored Angkor Wat and experience a brutal Khmer Rouge era of 1970s. Cambodian Civil War symbolises humanity’s deeds which are horrific in itself. Rare history of Cambodia lures travelers here, and Southeast Asian countries has attractions to offer for those who linger much longer than a temple hop inside Cambodia,…