C O N T E N T S : Chapter 1 : Introduction 1-9 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Aim 1.3 Objectives 1.4 Methodology 1.5 Cultural landscape and pilgrimage places 1.6 Pilgrimage in India and Maharashtra 1.7 Natural settings of pilgrimage places. 1.8 Present condition of Pilgrimage places and Issues. Chapter 2 : Literature studies.10-18 2.1 Vyankateshwara temple complex, Tirupati, Tirumala 2.2 Sabarimala temple complex, Kerala. 2.2 Pilgrimage to Vaishnavdevi , Jammu ,Kashmir. 2.3 Inferences- Matrix Chapter 3 : Introduction to Tuljapur.19-32 3.1 Introduction to Tuljapur 3.2 History and chronological development 3.3 Socio-cultural significance 3.4 Pilgrim’s patten 3.5 Pilgrim’s characteristics 3.6 Pilgrim’s infrastructure and facilities. Chapter 4 : Introduction to Region.32-50 4.1 Cultural region of Tuljapur 4.2 Climate 4.3 Regional setting 4.3.1 Physiography 4.3.2 Geology 4.3.3 Hydrology 4.3.4 Soil 4.3.5 Vegetation 4.4 Analysis Chapter 5 : Introduction to sub- region ( Tuljapur town) 50-71 5.1 Introduction to sub region-Tuljapur town 5.2 Movement Pattern 5.3 Activity pattern 5.4 water bodies and their significance. 5.5 Existing vegetation 5.6 Significant structures in the town. 5.7 Visual analysis 5.8 Impacts and issues of sub region. Chapter 6 : The cultural zone.72-75 Management Of Cultural Landscape , Case study : Tulja Bhavani Temple Complex, Tuljapur ,Maharashtra Chapter 7 : Guidelines and proposal.76-77 Bibliography