Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Mega City

by Tarun Khanna

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Many people are not familiar with Kumbh Mela, and yet it is the largest celebration on earth: depending on the positions of Jupiter, the sun and the moon, Hindus travel to certain places along holy rivers, the Ganges for example, to bathe and cleanse themselves of sin. With a 2013 attendance of approximately 34 million, the triennial pilgrimage requires that the communities hosting the gatherings create functioning temporary structures to transport,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:3775739904

ISBN13:9783775739900

Release Date:July 2015

Publisher:Hatje Cantz

Length:448 Pages

Weight:3.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.7" x 6.9" x 9.1"

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Architecture Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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