Butwal, March 25 -- In a significant boost to Nepal's spiritual tourism, construction of Vishwa Shanti Dham (Global Peace ...

Kathmandu, March 24 -- The average length of stay of foreign tourists in Nepal is 12 days, but most travellers visiting Lumbini, one of the world's most iconic Buddhist pilgrimage sites, spend barely ...

Despite luxury hotels, an international airport, and growing tourism infrastructure, the majority of visitors spend under an hour at the Buddha’s birthplace.

The goal must be to transform Lumbini from an optional stop for cultural travellers into a compelling destination.

Set between the Siwalik hills and the plains, Butwal offers travellers a mix of regional cuisine, pilgrimage trails to ...

The third Lumbini International Peace Festival began on Thursday in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, drawing international participants to promote peace, ...

These were the words my mother said as we discussed the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. This widely shared sentiment captures a growing sense ...

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – In Baz Luhrmann’s blockbuster movie “Elvis,” an early scene portrays a young Elvis Presley sneaking into a lively tent revival. The scene was inspired by Elvis’ childhood friend ...

Nepal's ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites span everything, ancient Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas, Himalayan glaciers, and subtropical jungles.

A centuries-old Southern Maryland dish will receive special honors.St. Mary's County government released a statement Monday on the county's designation as the official birthplace of stuffed ham.The St ...

Having returned from studying MBA at Pondicherry University in India, he had been working on urban governance, environmental policy, green infrastructure, carbon reduction, and expanding international ...

Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California. Before her were tooth and finger-bone relics believed to belong to Shakyamuni Buddha, ...