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The study aims to analyze how Mayapur is constructed as a sacred space through various social and sensory dimensions.

From rural landscape to living pilgrimage: the sacralization of Mayapur

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This research examines sacred space dynamics in Mayapur, highlighting its importance in faith and identity formation.

The study aims to analyze how Mayapur is constructed as a sacred space through various social and sensory dimensions.
Utilized ethnographic methodologies including field observations and interviews with practitioners.
Applied Henri Lefebvre’s spatial triad to explore the interactions among conceived, perceived, and lived spaces.
Focused on the role of ritual, architecture, and community engagement in shaping the sacred landscape.
Revealed that Mayapur's sanctity is continually reconstructed through rituals and devotional practices.
Highlighted the interplay of urban planning and theology in the pilgrim's experience.
Identified Mayapur as a transnational nexus for faith and community identity.

Rai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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