Ravi S. Singh: Reminiscences and His Contributions on Sacred Heritage and Pilgrimage

Abstract

The contributions of Ravi S. Singh (1971–2021) on the various aspects of sacred heritage and pilgrimages and their interfacing scenarios are enormous in such a short span of twenty-five years of academic life. His publications include 108 research papers, 25 book reviews, eight books and anthologies, and six review appraisal reports. Out of this academic spectrum, 31 publications directly refer to heritage studies and pilgrimages; these are appraised and reviewed here concerning their main contributions and messages. These publications deal with the backgrounds and bases, sacred heritage and pilgrimage places, Hindu goddesses, mining sites as heritage, folk cultural heritage, cultural tourism, vernacular houses, tribal sacred heritage, Islamic pilgrimages, and related aspects. His insights have been transplanted in some of his students, who will carry the traditions on the pathway of his legacy. He was an optimist about the more profound sense of geography to promote such a sustainable and resilient platform. This chapter is a remembrance and a token of homage to Ravi S. Singh. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.