Impact of Religious Tourism on the Environment in Kamarpukur Area of Hooghly District, West Bengal, India

Author(s)	RAMAPADA SASMAL
Country	India
Abstract	Kamarpukur is located in the Goghat II CD block of the Arambag subdivision in the Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. This place is renowned for being the birthplace of Sri Ramkrishna, the great 'Guru' of the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. The religious visitors are attracted to this place throughout the year. The religious tourism in the Kamarpukur GP has become an important catalytic force for the development of the local people's socio-economic structure. Simultaneously, it has been found that the unconscious and unscientific growth of infrastructure, such as hotels and shops, the use of plastic in uncontrolled ways, and the huge traffic flow throughout the year cause adverse effects on the environment, especially on the air and agricultural land. To overcome this problem, Ecotourism should work for the sustainable development of the area.
Keywords	Pilgrim, Tourism, Environment, Economy, Pollution
Field	Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i04.1114
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9zx7j

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