The prehistoric caves of India are a treasure trove of more than just archaeological artifacts. They bear witness to the early human fascination with the cosmos. Recent discoveries have brought to ...

The cave paintings are located in the Aravalli mountain range in northwestern India. Tushar Dayal via Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 Archaeologists say cave paintings found in northwestern India’s Aravalli ...

"A revised edition of a classic title, now with digitally restored photographs, showcasing the finest surviving examples of ancient Buddhist art. Since their chance rediscovery in 1819, the ...

The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are considered to host the oldest evidence of human-occupied caves and rock art in India. Some artwork dates back as far as 30,000 years, placing them in ...

From the single-rock Kailasa Temple to the sacred Amarnath, check out five unbelievable caves that blend history, ...

Modern India is largely a Hindu country today, but in ancient times, starting with the reign of the pious Ashoka (c. 268-232 B.C.), Buddhism flourished in its western regions. In the centuries that ...

Re “Irvine Co., Indians Divided by a Wall Carving,” Jan. 3: There does not seem to be much objection from the Indians about the bulldozing of cave paintings while the Irvine Co. seems intent on going ...

The earliest uncontroversial evidence of horse remains on the Indian Subcontinent dates to the early Swat culture (around ...

Caves are among the oldest wonders created by nature and humans. The oldest known cave paintings in the world were found in Indonesia and are over 45,000 years old. These ancient artworks show animals ...