In Lord Shiva’s Nataraja statue, a dwarf demon named Apasmara is seen crushed under his foot. He symbolises ignorance, which Shiva controls through his cosmic dance ...

Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...

India is a treasure trove of ancient heritage, and nowhere is that more evident than in its remarkable cave complexes. These ...

Dambulla's cave temples showcase centuries of art, culture, and devotion ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

The Patiala House Court reserved its order after hearing arguments over a plea seeking an FIR against a gallery for ...

She said she spent her days in the cave by painting, singing, reading books and living peacefully with her children.

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state said Wednesday they found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in ...

These "masks" were likely intended for use in the creation of lifelike effigies of the gods, the metal face to be affixed to a carrying frame and the figures dressed in textiles. Such constructions ...

India has ramped up security for the event, deploying 45,000 troops with high-tech surveillance tools overseeing the gruelling trek to reach the high-altitude cave, dedicated to the Hindu deity of ...

Three people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s coastal town of Puri.