My Kolhapur

                                   My Kolhapur

Kolhapur (Marathi: कोल्हापूर) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. The population of Kolhapur is around 419,000. The main language is Marathi. It is situated on the banks of river Panchganga and provides the location for the Mahalakshmi Temple. The city also lends its name to many common terms like Kolhapuri Chappal , Kolhapuri lavangi mirchi, Kolhapuri gur and Kolhapuri cuisine.

 माझ कोल्हापूर

आपलं  कोल्हापूर

 

 Kolhapur is a historic City of Maharashtra. It is the district headquarters of Kolhapur district. Prior to Indian Independence, Kolhapur was a nineteen gun salute princely state ruled by the Bhosale Chhatrapati (Bhosale royal clan) of the Maratha Empire.

Origin of name

According to the myth, Kolhapur was named after the demon Kolhasur. There are different stories behind the reason he was killed by the Goddess, but it was his dying wish to name the place where he was killed after him. Thus, Kolhapur comes from the name Kolhasur and, Pur which means a city.

Places to Visit in Kolhapur 

1. Mahalaxmi Temple

2. Jyotiba Temple 

3. Narshihwadi datt Mandir

4. Siddhgiri museum

5. Panhala Fort

6. kopeshwar Temple

7. Rankala Lake

8. Shahuji Chatrpati Museum

9. Maharaja's Palace

10. Kaneri Math

11. Rautwadi Waterfall

12. Dajipur Wildlife sanctuary

13. Gagangiri Maharaj Math Temple

14. Radhanagri Dam

15. Botanical Garden

16. Ramthirt Waterfall

17. Shri Bahubali Bramacharya

 
This information if you like plz give Comment.