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Kolhapur Darshan

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The history of ancient kingdom Kolhapur

Kolhapur the premier State in the Southern Maratha State lies between Latitude 15°73’ to 17°11’ and Longitude 73°75’ to 74°70’. Kolhapur is situated at 546 meter height from sea level and its proximity to the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri renders the greater part of the State almost immune from famine and even from scarcity. Kolhapur District is having enjoyable climate, so as no heat or no cold. Kolhapur District is bounded by Sangali on East as well as North side. North-West is bounded by Ratnagiri District, South-West is bounded by Sindhudurg. South direction is bounded by Belgaum district of Karnataka. Area of Kolhapur district is 7685 Sq.KM. Population of Kolhapur District is 38,75,001 according to 2011 Census.

The history of this very ancient Kingdom sacred like to the Hindu, the Jain and the Buddhist can be divided in six defined periods. The First can by styled the MAURYA period, the second ANDHRA, the third the CHALUKYA-RASHTRAKUTA, the forth SILHAR-YADAV in the early years of Hindu supremacy up to 1347 A.D. The Last two Bahamani –Bijapur or Mahomedan period, lasted fron 1347 A.D to about 1700 A.D. and the 18th Century in the Maratha period.

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  • Day 01 : 7.30am
    Mahalaxmi Temple

    The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the Shakti Peethas also called Dakshin Kashi, listed in various puranas of Hinduism....

    8.30am
    Bindu Chowk

    While the Quit India Movement was in progress, at that time on August 16, 1942, Bindu Kulkarni involved in "Bharat Chodo Aandolan" at his school age while he studying in Bhaktiseva Vidyapeeth....

    9.30am
    Khasbagh Maidan

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  • Day 01 : 11am
    New Palace

    The Museum is housed on the ground floor of the New Palace- the current residence of Shrimant Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. The museum has on display memorabilia belonging to the Kolhapur rulers which include royal apparel, jewelry, coins, weapons, silver elephant saddles, one of Aurangzeb’s swords....

    11.30am
    Town Hall

    This stately neo-gothic structure built in 1872-76 by Charles Mant is a museum displaying artifacts from the Satavahana period discovered in excavations at nearby Bramhapuri Hill....

  • Day 01 : 12am
    Panchganga Ghat

    Panchaganga Ghat is one of the oldest spots in Kolhapur. The civilization of Kolhapur began on the banks of River Panchganga. The bank on West end of City is known as Panchganga Ghat....

    12am
    Shivaji Pool

    The Shivaji Bridge, is a stone masonry structure with five arches, built between 1874 and 1878; it is 411 feet long and its height is 69 feet above the bed of the river....

    4pm
    Mandare Kala Dalan

    Chandrakant Mandsar Kaladan-The legendary Marathi actors, whose historical role has become invincible, is Dr. Chandrakant Mundhra Chandrakant Maandra is built in the name of Kaladanan Rajarampuri in the seventh lane of his name. Here Dr. There are innumerable pictures of artwork in Mandrera. On 10th March 1987, Dr. Mandre's residence was converted into a museum. The museum can be seen in four sections - Photo Gallery, Powder Shading Gallery, Paintings, One and Two. The purpose of this art Kalana is to create a rich heritage of art.....

    5pm
    Shivaji University

    Shivaji University is established on 18th November 1962 in Kolhapur in the name of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The University was inaugurated at the hands of the then President and senior educationist Dr. S. Radhakrishnan....

  • Day 01 : 07pm
    Sandhya Math

    Sandhya math on the northern bank of Rankala lake is a structure of stone columns with a stone slab forming a big hall. It is almost fully submerged during the monsoon season and fully seen in summer when the water is at its lowest....

    07.30pm
    Rankala Lake

    Rankala Lake is on the western side of Ambabai temple , it is a popular evening spot and recreation centre. This lake was constructed by late Maharajah, Shri Shahu Chhatrapati....

    07.30pm
    Shalini Palace

    Shalini Palace was built in 1931-34 at a cost of Rs. 800,000 and was named after Princess Shalini Raje of Kolhapur. The Palace stands on the west bank of the Lake Rankala and is surrounded by towering palm trees, lush greenery and lovely gardens......

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Mahalaxmi Temple

The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the Shakti Peethas also called Dakshin Kashi, listed in various puranas of Hinduism. According to these writings, a shakti peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur peetha is of special religious significance, being one of the six places where it is believed one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled.

Rankala Lake

Rankala Lake is on the western side of Ambabai temple , it is a popular evening spot and recreation centre. This lake was constructed by late Maharajah, Shri Shahu Chhatrapati. The Lake is surrounded by Chaupati and other gardens. In the backdrop stands majestic Shalini Palace. Chaupati also brings memories of Chatak daar Bhel-Puri and Ragda-Patties and variety of food snacks. In past, Kolhapur was famous as a centre for Film Industry.
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New Palace

The Museum is housed on the ground floor of the New Palace- the current residence of Shrimant Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. The museum has on display memorabilia belonging to the Kolhapur rulers which include royal apparel, jewelry, coins, weapons, silver elephant saddles, one of Aurangzeb’s swords. A letter from the British Viceroy and Governor General of India are also a part of the collectibles to be seen.
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Town Hall

This stately neo-gothic structure built in 1872-76 by Charles Mant is a museum displaying artifacts from the Satavahana period discovered in excavations at nearby Bramhapuri Hill. The ancient artifacts include figurines of the Greek god Poseidon, riders on an elephant, and a medallion with Hellenistic figures (replica only), pottery fragments, coins and beads. There is a raised gallery in the museum which has weaponry on display.

Bhavani Mandap

Bhavani Mandap was an important meeting venue in yesteryears. It housed the offices of various court officials and was centre of many celebrations. It also saw a famous murder in the central courtyard. The place has the nostalgic charm and typical architecture of the British Raj bringing back memories of the rich princely state Kolhapur used to be. At Bhavani Mandap, we can find the life size statue of Kolhapur's most loved prince Shahu Maharaj.
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Bindu Chowk

While the Quit India Movement was in progress, at that time on August 16, 1942, Bindu Kulkarni involved in "Bharat Chodo Aandolan" at his school age while he studying in Bhaktiseva Vidyapeeth. He died In this at the age of 17. He was from a small villege “Mutnal”, which is located in Gadhinglaj tehsil, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. To maintain their memory, the former Chilli Bazar was named and named as Hutatma Bindu Chowk.
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Shalini Palace

Shalini Palace was built in 1931-34 at a cost of Rs. 800,000 and was named after Princess Shalini Raje of Kolhapur. The Palace stands on the west bank of the Lake Rankala and is surrounded by towering palm trees, lush greenery and lovely gardens. The Palace is built of intricately carved black stone and Italian marble. Rich decorative wooden doorways fitted with etched Belgian glass bearing the crest of the Maharaja of Kolhapur, add to the regal grandeur.
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Panchaganga Ghat

The Panchganga River flows through the borders of Kolhapur. It starts from Prayag Sangam (Village: Chikhli, Taluka: Karr, Dist:Kolhapur). To the north-west of the city, there is an extensive ghat on the Panchaganga River. There are numerous temples here including some in the river itself. Panchaganga Ghat is one of the oldest spots in Kolhapur. The civilization of Kolhapur began on the banks of River Panchganga. The bank on West end of City is known as Panchganga Ghat.
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Shivaji Pool

The Panchganga River is a lifeline of Kolhapur people. It starts from Prayag Sangam (Village: Chikhali, Taluka: Karveer, Dist:Kolhapur). The Panchganga is formed, as has been noted already, by four streams, the river Kasari, the Kumbhi, the Tulsi and the Bhogawati. The Shivaji Bridge, is a stone masonry structure with five arches, built between 1874 and 1878; it is 411 feet long and its height is 69 feet above the bed of the river.
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Sandhya Math

Sandhya math on the northern bank of Rankala lake is a structure of stone columns with a stone slab forming a big hall. It is almost fully submerged during the monsoon season and fully seen in summer when the water is at its lowest. Rankala was named after the god Rank Bhairav who is said to have been a great favourite with the goddess Mahalakshmi. It lies to the south-west of the city of Kolhapur and has an area of three miles with a depth of 35 feet when full.

Shivaji University

Shivaji University is established on 18th November 1962 in Kolhapur in the name of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The University was inaugurated at the hands of the then President and senior educationist Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Since its inception, the University has been working to meet the higher educational needs of the students in South Maharashtra and North Karnataka. Shivaji University is ranked at band 251-260 in the BRICS World Rankings.

Mandare Kala Dalan

Chandrakant Mandare was a well-known Marathi film actor and a painting artist. Born and brought up in Kolhapur, Chandrakant Mandhare joined the “Maharashtra Company” of Baburao Painter where he used to work as an artist, painting posters for Marathi Films produced and directed by the famous Baburao Painter. In all he had made around 350-400 paintings using varied mediums like water colour, oil, acrylic and powder-shading. He liked painting Nature, portraits, landscapes.
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Shivaji Pool

Khasbag Stadium is a national wrestling stadium in Kolhapur city. This is a biggest Wrestling Stadium in India. The stadium was built in the time of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and is almost a hundred year old stadium. And this is heritage site also. Khasbag stadium, also known as Khasbaug Maidan (Ground), is 1 kilometre South-East to Mahalaxmi Temple and 8 Kilometers South-West to Central Bus Stand of Kolhapur.

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