In the 1800s, the Nattukottai Chettiar people established a shrine for Lord Murugan near a waterfall at Penang’s Botanical ...

For the festival of the god Murugan, symbolising the victory of good over evil, the faithful fast from food and drink. Among ...

Explore Sri Lanka’s largest cave temple complex, filled with Buddha statues, frescoes, and timeless heritage.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – As the Hindu Thaipusam festival draws millions of devotees to Malaysia's Batu Caves on Tuesday, ...

Some tourists and influencers behave badly at religious sites and during religious festivals just to create content.

Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.

Debut filmmaker, Thevin Gamage, presents a bold challenge to the time-honoured conventions of cinema. Through his daring short film, Thevin invites audiences to reconsider ‘the truth’ of cinematic ...

These cities, national parks, and islands in Thailand are a great alternative to the usual tourist destinations.

The town is renowned for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a formidable landmark rising 1,200 feet ...

Also located near is the first Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka, known as Maha Viharaya, established by King Devanam Piyatissa in 250 BCE. At the Dambulla Cave Temple, a network of intricately adorned ...

Taking in verdant tea country and historic stations, the island’s railway network makes for a perfect way to explore ...