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Other specialties of kolhapur

        Lavni is the special type of traditional dance and songs. Now, it is a special type of art which is famous in the world. Also in the old Marathi films this dance used as item songs. There are many films are based on the "Lavni".In Kolhapur famous for the Povada. Povada is the part of Marathi Ballads, depicting the Maratha leader Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life Shivaji holds a respectable position in each and every Maharastrian heart.
Kolhapuri Lavni

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Kolhapuri Pheta



The Kolhapuri Pheta is a speciality in Kolhapur. These are wearing for the high respect. Actually the pheta is a long cloth of 4 to 6 meters. It is also having lots of variety. The Pheta is wrapped on Head with a special style. It is most widely used in the marriages, Get together events and official mettings.Pheta is plane cloth had majored by width 1 meter * 4 meters in length. Wearing pheta is an art.
Kolhapuri Pheta

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Kolhapuri Saaj


The Kolahpuri Saaj has special importance for Maharastrian women. Kolahpuri Saaj is made up of different designs of leaves and carvings in it. Small pendants having different designs are strung with a big ruby pendant. Here is the best info about kolhapuri saaj.
Kolhapuri Saaj

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Kolhapuri Misal


      Kolhapuri Misal is the most popular medium diet dish. This dish is very hot and spicy and verity of the dish, in which used the indigents are Chivda, Shev, Papdi, etc. This is a delicious dish.
Misal Pav

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Kolhapuri Chappal



      In Kolhapur over 40,000 crafts persons making the kolhapuri chappal. The kolhapuri chappal is the traditionally made by Kolhapur and it is also export all over the world. When someone want this chappal try the online shopping for the buying this product or contact me from the contact us form.
Kolahpuri Chappal

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Kolahpuri Tambda Pandhra Rassa

     Kolhapur is the most popular city in Maharashtra.

     Kolhapuri food famous in all over the world but,Kolahpuri tambda pandhra rassa is the mostly famous dish in kolhapur. Every visitor wants to taste the kolhapuri tambda pandhara rassa.Also it is used in the non-veg dish.
Tambda Pandhra Rassa

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More attractions of kolhapur

 Kolhapur's attraction include an 85 feet idol of the Lord Ganesh at the Top-Sambhapur.The Tara Rani equestrain statue which stands on two of the horses legs.The biggest panhala fort is one more fantastic climate attraction for the traveling. Panhala fort is the historical fort. Also the Binkambhi Ganesh Mandir (Temple) is the oldest temple of lord Ganesha.

Teen Darwaja Panhala


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Panchganga River

                 The Panchganga River is one of the important rivers in Maharashtra.This River starts from Prayag Sangam situated in Chikali. The Panchganga River is formed by five streams is the Kasari,the Kumbhi,the Tulsi,thr Bhogawati, and the saraswati is the not noted but Local tradition velieves in an underground stream which together with the other four stream make the Panchganga. In English words the Panchganga River is also called as "Five Rivers".
Panchganga River

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Khasbag Maidan

           Khasbag maidan(Wresling Stadium) is a national wrestling stadium in kolhapur.This stadium is a hundred year old stadium. In 2012, it was the venue for the '46th Hind Kesari wrestling championship’. This stadium used for the sport activity as the wrestling (Khusti).
Khasbag Maidan

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New Palace

          New Palace is awesome historical place situated in Kolhapur. It was constructed during 1877-1884. It has extensive premises with a garden, fountain and wrestling ground. The clock is very old and it was fixed in 1877.It is the residence of Shrimant Shahu Maharaj.
           The ground floor of New place is the Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum. Many tourists from across the country visit the New Palace. Thismuseum is open all days save Monday, from 9.30AM to 6.00PM.In the museum collection of games,jewellery,weapons of maharaja and other interesting photos of Chhtrapati Shahu Maharaj. Also the one section has stuffed Tiger heads, Wild Dog, Deer and HImalayan Black Bear.
New Palace

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Bhavani Mandap

              Bhavani Mandap is a historical building situated in the walled city of center of Kolhapur in southern Maharashtra, India. BhavaniMandap was an important meeting venue in old days. At Bhavani Mandap, we can find the statue of Kolhapur's most loved prince Shahu Maharaj.On display are stuffed animal actually hunted by shri Shahu Maharaj including a deer, panthers.
                          
Bhavani Mandap
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Rankala Lake

            The RankalaLake was once a stone quary.This lake provides the city with domestic potable water. TheKalamba Lake also was built in 1873 and it is also provide the domestic potable water for the city. This historic alek has a temple with very big Nandi. As per Hindu mythology Lord Shiva uses Nandi for traveling. It is believed that this idol of Nandi moves about a distance of a single wheat grain towards the alkle and back about a distance of single rice grain daily. It is also said that when this idol reaches the lake the whole world will be destroyed.
                   Towards the north side of this lake there is "Shalini Palace" and towards north-east "Padmaraje Garden" makes the scence of this lake enchanting. It is also surrounded by chowpati, gardens and pathway.
 
Rankala Lake

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Jyotiba Temple

       Jyotiba tample is situated at 18km north west of Kolhapur. This is the holy place of Hinduism. The height of temple is about 3124 feet above sea level the is dedeivated Jyotiba.In 1730, Ranoji Shinde built the present temple in its place.The original kedareshwar temple was built by Navji Saya.
        The Ramling temple was constructed in circa 1780 by Malji Nilam Panhalkar.The Lord Jyotiba is the four-handed.A big fair celebrated in Chaitra Poorima of hindu calender.
Jyotiba Temple

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Mahalaxmi Temple


           In 634 AD, Kinf Kamadeo from this family started construction of Mahalxmi temple, Almost all Chalukys kings address Kolhapur as 'Dakshin Kashi'. In ninth century AD, Mahalaxmi temple was established and these centers were bound in to strong cultural and financial center.In karvir Mahatmya it is mentioned that Karvir is the city lifted by Mahalaxmi goddess with her hands.

              After the installation of Mahalaxmi Temple city also known as the "Karvir".The Mahalaxmi temple is the most popular temple in the Kolhapur and many peoples are visit there.

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History of Kolhapur


 The state of Kolhapur was established by tarabai in 1707 because of the succession dispute over the Maratha kingship.

The Kolhapur also sometimes found to be spelled as Colapore.

Most residents of Kolhapur are Hindu. The main festivals in Kolhapur are follows:- The Diwali (dipawali), Ganeshchaturthi, VijayaDashmi(Dasra),Rangpanchmi(Holi)

Brahmpuri,Kholkandoba, Rankala, Panhala and Uttareshwar were the main natural centers of Kolhapur city. Hence the Kolhapur is city is known as the historical city in Maharashtra.

The Kolhapur is the mentioned in the Devi Gita, of the Devi-Bhagvata Purana, a special text of Shaktism.
Kolhapur map

Kolhapur is an inland city located in south-west Maharashtra state, 28km south of Pune, 615km north-west of Bengaluru and 530km west of Hyderabad. Also the Chandgad is the coolest place in the Kolhapur district.

Kolhapur is also known as the DAKSHIN KASHI for its spiritual history.

There was kingdom of Shilahar in Kolhapur during 12th century AD.In 1210AD, King Sighandev of Devgiri Defeated Shilahar kingdom of Kolhapur. It was leading capital of one province of YADAV kingdom of Devgiri. In 1298 AD yadav of Devgiri were defeated and Muslim dynasty was established in Kolhapur during 1306 Ad to !307 Ad. After shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cconquered Panhalgad in 1659, Kolhapur became part of Maratha Kingdom. The shri.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the one of the god Maratha kingdom.


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