5. Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh: Often called "Mini Potala" due to its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, known for its 12-story complex and sacred artifacts ...

Nepalese devotees circumambulate the Boudhanath stupa during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima festival, to celebrate Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 12, 2025 ...

The contestants explored the Buddhacharitha Vanam, depicting the life of Buddha, Jataka Park, which highlights stories from Buddha’s previous lives, Dhyana Vanam for meditation, and the Stupa Vanam, ...

(AP Photo/Thein Zaw) Nepalese devotees light butter lamps during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima festival, to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, in Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, ...

(AP Photo/Bikas Das) A Buddhist monk circumambulates the Boudhanath stupa during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima festival, to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May ...