India made history by conducting its first nuclear test in the Pokhran desert of Rajasthan. Code-named ‘Smiling Buddha’ on ...

Hari Budha Magar, 45, made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest, at 8,849 metres, in 2023, becoming the first ...

A Gurkha veteran who lost both legs serving in Afghanistan has set a new record becoming the first double above-knee (DAK) ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

Once a year when the Full Moon is in Taurus the Wesak full moon ceremony takes place in the Himalayas.

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the ...

At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there ...