Human settlements have always included and in fact started out with temporary settlements. The movable animal skin tents of the hunter-gathers to the latest military camps, the world has come a long way. These settlements are ephemeral in nature, lasting for a very short time. The biggest ephemeral mega city existent today is the Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh, India.
What if the government adopted a more permanent solution in terms of accommodation and other facilities for the pilgrims in the same location or somewhere close by? Would that save a lot of time and money every year?
Hence this dissertation strives to explore the above-mentioned possibilities and address the ultimate question - “THE KUMBH MELA: CAN THE EPHEMERAL MAKE WAY FOR THE PERMANENT?”
