Kashi and Cosmos, India: the pilgrimage circuit of the Panchakroshi Yatra

• Rana P. B. Singh ^[1] ; Pravin S. Rana ^[1]
  1. [1] Banaras Hindu University

     Banaras Hindu University

     India

     
• Localización: Religious pilgrimage routes and trails: sustainable development and management / Daniel H. Olsen (ed. lit.), Anna Trono (ed. lit.), 2018, ISBN 9781786390271, págs. 167-179
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This chapter examines the Panchakroshi Yatra or pilgrimage circuit to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh, India) with a particular focus on the historical development of the route, how the route has helped with local development and cultural identity, and environmental issues that have arisen in recent years along the route.