Chandragupta Maurya, India's first emperor, overthrew the Nanda dynasty. He unified the subcontinent and established the ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

Ashoka’s most famous pillar was erected at Sarnath, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The site is revered among Buddhist pilgrims as the spot where the Buddha gave his first ...

Lucknow, Jun 9 (PTI) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day "Bodhi Yatra", which saw the participation of ...

Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, was the beating heart of Buddhism in the Magadha empire. All signs, Mani said, pointed to it being a hub of human and religious activity well before Ashoka’s ...

The India-Mongolia partnership is underpinned by what experts call the "3Ds": Democracy, Dharma, and Development Partnerships. The spread of Buddhism from India to the Mongolian steppes centuries ago ...

Located just a 2 and a half hour drive from Prayagraj, Sarnath is a tranquil village near Varanasi, famous for its deep Buddhist roots. It’s the sacred site where Gautama Buddha first delivered his ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 In Prayagraj: The Maha Kumbh 2025 is right around the corner and devotees are preparing to head to Prayagraj, which will be the pulsating heart of this grand affair, with millions ...

The emblem is the graphic representation of the Lion Capital that originally graced the top of the Ashok Stambh or Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath. It has the national motto, Satyamev Jayate (truth alone ...

Whose portrait was on India’s notes before Mahatma Gandhi? Before Mahatma Gandhi, India’s notes featured the portrait of King George VI of Great Britain. Following Independence, a plan emerged to ...

The pillar, which weighs more than six tonnes and is 7.21 metres high, is known for its unique rust-resistant composition that was unprecedented in its time. It’s a testament to ancient Indian ...