Trimbakeshwar Darshan Path
Location: Trimbakeshwar, Nashik
Type: Urban Planning
Team: Shreya Krishnan, N
The urban vision of Trimbakeshwar was to create an integrated Darshan path with the ethos of 'Frame, Reconnect, Enhance'. The idea was to frame the temple and sacred landscapes throughout the Darshan Path, reconnect with the sacred to the geography of the Godavari, and enhance the urban experience for all users. The Darshan Path is imagined as a living cultural spine, a place where heritage, ecology, and community gather to shape a more sustainable future.
The Darshan Plaza at the east gate becomes the threshold to this renewed environment, a broad, open forecourt that gathers people before they move closer to the sanctum. Along the water’s edge, the ghats are reimagined for safer, more intuitive access. The riverfront softens into a graded edge planted with lawns, shrubs, and wetland species, blending the sacred with the ecological. Live Darshan streaming is available across the landscape zones, ensuring a calm and informed experience throughout the journey.
The Darshan Path becomes more than a route; it grows into a cultural economy in motion, nurturing a shared future where tradition, environment, and community thrive together.