Paleontologists in India just identified a gargantuan prehistoric snake that roamed the Earth 47 million years ago. The ...

More than just a shaft dug into the earth to fetch water, these are entire buildings that descend several stories below ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake.

For many, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on people they have lost. But it's also a time to set intentions and ...

However, this tragic event is not unique, as stampedes resulting in numerous casualties have occurred at temples and other religious events in India over the years. Some of the largest casualties ...

In Hong Kong, worshippers and actor Lana Wong Wai Lin, center, held toy snakes and burned incense at the Wong Tai Sin Temple to welcome the new Year of the Snake. In Beijing, a woman wrote her ...

In Taiwan, this year, people have been drawn to the White Snake Temple to pay their respects. In Indonesia, it is celebrated with dragon puppets and drum displays. It is also widely observed by ...