Kolhapur

Kolhapur has greatly evolved over the time and presently holds the status of one of the most developed III tier cities of India

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ourism places to visit in Kolhapur include temples, shrines, forts, palatial building

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Kolhapur is the last of the traces of the Maratha ruler, Shivaji and it is bestowed with oldest Indian civilization. Kolhapur is graced by its rich culture that has evolved over the years dating back to 17th century.
Its history is coloured with the deeds and tells of many rulers and kings, who have time and again established their authority over this land. It has gone through many regimes and has seen the rise and fall of many kingdoms. Of all, the most notable were the rule of 28 years of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, who came to power in 1894 thereby ushering a new phase of socio-cultural and economic changes and adaptations. The reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj is an important chapter not only in the history of Kolhapur but of Maharashtra as a whole. Under his leadership, a number of progressive revolutionary reforms and movements were introduced that resulted in major socio-economic transformations. Kolhapur has greatly evolved over the time and presently holds the status of one of the most developed III tier cities of India. The IT and BPO sector has also flourished significantly, thus making Kolhapur the new and bestdestination. It's strategically important location at the “golden quadrangle expressway” has further added to its glory.

Its geographical closeness to other important tourist places like Bangalore, Mumbai, and Pune has made it a favourite tourist destination.

Tourism in Kohlapur is marked with diverse colours drawing its source from spirituality, culture, history and nature. There are many popular places in Kolhapur that forms a core part of Kolhapur travel guide. Tourism places to visit in Kolhapur include temples, shrines, forts, palatial buildings, garden, and lakes. To name some of the important and most visited sightseeing places of Kolhapur are the Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Narsobawadi in Shirol taluka, Koppeshwar Mandir in Khidrapur, Jyotiba Temple Audumbar, Shri Bahubali Sanctuary, the Radhanagari Dam, Rankala Lake. Some of the other important tourist attractions that lie in close proximity to Kolhapur are Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Mahabaleshwar, Solapur. The city has a rich cultural background and art, drama, music find an integral part of its culture. Lavani and Tamasha are popular forms of folk of this city.

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Best Time to Visit Kolhapur

Kolhapur experiences real hot and humid summer months. The maximum temperature in the region goes upto almost 35 degrees Celsius whereas the minimum temperature is around 26 Celsius. The month of May is the hottest in the year and it is preferred not to visit Kohlapur at this time.

Rainfall in Kolhapur is not much. The city receives its maximum rain from June to September. During this rainy season, the temperature remains between 23 and 30 degrees Celsius. The monsoon time also sees a lot of tourists visiting Kohlapur.

Winter season starts from October and lasts till February in Kolhapur. The climate around the city is at its best during the winter months. The temperature remains between 14 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Undoubtedly, a winter month is the best time to visit Kohlapur and explore the city and is the peak time for tourism. Even though it is ok to visit Kohlapur during the monsoon, it is advisable to avoid summer time visit.

Popular Attractions Kolhapur

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Bahubali Atishaya Kshetra & Jahaj Temple Maharashtra

Mostly Jain temples in regions are believed to be ancient but have been restructured time and again.

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Rankala Lake Maharashtra

The lake inherited the name of Rankala from the temple of Rankabhairav that rests at the epicenter of the water.

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Panhala Fort Maharashtra

The fort is a great tourist attraction and is one of the elemental places to visit if you are on a Maharashtra tour.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Museum Mumbai

The cornerstone of the museum was laid by the Prince of Wales when he visited the city in 1905.

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Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur

According to the locals, at the Mahalakshmi Temple nature meets the divine power.

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Jyotiba Temple Kolhapur

Temples within and around the complex were reconstructed by the successors of the Scindia and Chavan.

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Accomodation

Being one of the most popular tourism cities in Maharashtra, Kolhapur is evidently is replete with accommodations in every budget range. Although, the city still lacks a 4 and 5 star property, there are ample 3 star hotels that offer luxury seekers adequate amenities for a satisfactory stay. Kolhapur also has a large number of budget and 1 star hotels that are quite apt for backpackers. Mostly surrounded by good and affordable restaurants, these budget properties by no means make a bad choice. Most of the hotels in Kolhapur are located in areas like Central Kolhapur, New Shahupuri and railway station. Expect quite affordable accommodation everywhere in the city.