Contents List of figures List of tables Abstract Introduction Hypothesis Aim Objective Methodology 1. The Concept Of Pilgrimage 1.1. What is a pilgrimage? 1.1.1. A pilgrim and his journey to a pilgrimage 1.2. Pilgrimage in the Indian context 1.3. Understanding the journey pilgrimage 2. Literature Study 2.1. Kumbh Mela, India 2.2. Ramleela at Ramnagar, Varanasi, India 2.3. Trail to Kumano, Japan 2.4. Management Of Cultural Landscape- Tulja Bhawani Temple Complex, Tuljapur, Maharashtra 2.5. Literature synthesis matrix based on understandings from literature studies 3. 'Pandharichi Vari'- A Maharashrtian Pilgrimage To Pandharpur 3.1. An overview of the pilgrimage 3.1.1. History 3.1.2. The Tradition 3.2. Rituals 3.2.1. Metaphorical rituals 3.3. Hierarchy and structure of the vari 4. Introduction To The Region 4.1. An overview 4.1.1.While on the pilgrimage 4.1.2. Pilgrim influx 4.1.3. Important pause points along the route 4.1.4. Places of significant group events 4.2. Understanding experiential values associated with vari 4.2.1. Varkaris and the vari 4.2.2. Beliefs and perception of a varkari 4.2.3. Music and holy chants- An integral part of this pilgrimage 4.2.4. How do pilgrims respond to landforms along route 4.2.5. Visual Analysis And Experiential Values of the various types of interactions that take place in the due course of this pilgrimage 4.3. Comparative analysis of various aspects of the spaces associated with this pilgrimage 4.4. Inference 5. Introduction To Sub-Region 5.1. The pilgrimage route from Alandi to Pune city 5.1.1. Physical characteristics of the Alandi-Pune route 5.1.2. Climate in the region 5.1.3. Vegetation and soil conditions of the region 5.2. Physical characteristics of Alandi-Pune route 6. Proposals And Guidelines Regional level guidelines for the route and its associated areas from Alandi to Pune 6.1.The route and its immediate surrounding areas 6.1.1. The route during the vari 6.1.2. Proposals for the route 6.2. Proposed broad level guidelines for Alandi town- Stable space 6.2.1. An overview of Alandi town 6.2.2. Analysis 6.2.3. Issues identified in Alandi town 6.2.4. Proposed broad level guidelines and strategies for effective management of the town 6.3. Proposed Landscape design interventions at identified ephemeral space References Appendices