His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, runs his government in exile from Dharmashala in northern India.The Dalai Lama was born Lhamo Thondup on July 6, 1935 in Taktser, China. 

At age 15, he assumed political power of Tibet as the Dalai Lama. The People's Republic of China invaded that same year. Fearing assassination, he and thousands of followers fled to Dharamsala in northern India, where they established an alternative government. Since then, the Dalai Lama has taken numerous actions in hopes of establishing an autonomous Tibetan state within the People's Republic of China. However, the Chinese government has shown no signs of moving toward peace and reconciliation with Tibet.

Richest Temple in India

The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimage destination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6.5 million (US) to the temple everyday.

Being the most popular Hindu temple of India there are many, at times contradicting, stories on the origin of the temple. In general, Lord Venkateswara is said to be Lord Vishnu through his incarnation as Lord Varaha.The temple is pre-historic in existence. The historical period is believed to begin from the Pallavas of Tamil Nadu. According to historians, following Pallavas almost all rulers of South India (like Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras and even Maratha rulers) had contributed immensely to the wealth and popularity of the temple