CONTENTS Introduction Aim and Objective Method of Study Criteria for Selection of the Case Study: Devprayag Scope and Limitations Chapter 1: Topographical Conditions of Devprayag 1.1 Myth of the Genesis of River Ganga and its Religious Significance 1.1.1 Source of River Ganga and its Pilgrim Nodes 1.1.2 Descent of River Ganga from Heaven to Earth 1.2 Physical Context of Devprayag 1.2.1 History of Devprayag 1.2.2 Mythology of Devprayag 1.2.3 Geographical Context of Devprayag 1.2.4 Anthropological Context of Devprayag Chapter 2: Formal Conditions of Devprayag 2.1 Form of the Sangam Ghat 2.1.1 Panch Prayag: Course of River Alaknanda to Devprayag 2.2 Form of the Raghunath Mandir 2.2.1 Temple of Badri Narayana: Badrinath 2.3 Analysis Chapter 3: Spatial Conditions of Devprayag 3.1 House Form of Mandir Mohalla 3.1.1 Prayagwal House 3.1.2 Bhatt House 3.2 Analysis Chapter 4: The Town of Devprayag 4.1 Inferences Annexure Glossary of Terms Illustration Credits Drawing Credits Bibliography Acknowledgements