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Analysis Study Research Paper | Architecture and Planning | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 559 - 564 | India
Jotiba Temple, Kolhapur: As a Pilgrimage Center and its Impacts around its Vicinity
Abstract: Amongst the many pilgrimage sites in India, one such lesser-known pilgrimage place is of Jotiba temple situated in Wadi-Ratnagiri, Kolhapur. It is a religious and cultural landmark with significant regional impact. The temple has large number of pilgrims on daily basis about 5000-10000 in addition to the seasonal influx amounting to more than 5-8 lakhs during the Chaitra Yatra. This paper examines the challenges facing the temple complex, including infrastructural constraints, haphazard development around, chaos at the time of large number of tourist influx, environmental impacts, and social dynamics within the local community, specifically the Gurav Samaj. The study has been documented by visual observations and studied through the various surveys done on site through physical (tangible) and non-physical (non-tangible) factors. Thus, the paper highlights the various issues that the temple town faces and thereby the conclusion has been drawn after identifying the various factors that impact the temple and the immediate surroundings. Through a combination of architectural, non-architectural, and community-centered solutions, this study aims to propose sustainable interventions that can enhance the pilgrimage experience, preserve the cultural heritage and promote local livelihoods.
Keywords: pilgrim town, Jotiba Temple, pilgrimage tourism, cultural heritage, community participation physical factors, non-physical factors
How to Cite?: Varsha Swar, Seza Samadhan, "Jotiba Temple, Kolhapur: As a Pilgrimage Center and its Impacts around its Vicinity", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 559-564, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251031182236, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251031182236