Planning for the Largest Human Gathering on Planet Earth
The Case of Kumbh Mela (Simhastha-2016) in Ujjain
This pioneering book offers the first scientific and detailed study of planning the Kumbh Mela — the world’s largest human gathering, held as a temporary pop-up city across four Indian locations. Focusing on the Simhastha-2016 in Ujjain, it reveals the immense logistics, infrastructure, and crowd management involved in creating and dismantling this massive event.
An invaluable resource for event organizers, urban planners, transport experts, and students worldwide, this work represents nearly a decade of research and collaboration to unveil the secrets behind managing one of humanity’s greatest gatherings.This book takes you inside the world’s largest spiritual gathering – the Kumbh Mela. It captures the scale, organization, and the deep cultural significance of the event where millions of devotees come together in faith.













