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Ichalkaranji

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Ichalkaranji was a princely state and was under the rule of Ghorpade Dynasty. The city lies at an altitude of 1,768 m and is situated on the banks of Panchganga River. Read More »

Bhudargad

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Bhudargad is a tehsil that is 50 km from Kolhapur city, in the Kolhapur District. It has a Patgaon Dam, which is famous among the visitors. The tehsil is also known for Bhudargad Fort built by King Bhoj of the Shilahar family and is situated near Pall Village. Some other tourist attractions in... Read More »

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Kagal

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Ranked 3 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Historic

Kagal is Kolhapur is a native town of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. During the time of British Raj, Kagal was the seat of a noble family belonging to the princely state of Kolhapur. Dudhganga, Vedganga and Chikotra are some of the major rivers that flow from this town. The town is visited... Read More »

Gadhinglaj

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Gadhinglaj is a taluka which is situated at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka on the banks of Hiranyakeshi River that originates from Amboli ghats. This place has a popular senior college named as Shivraj Mahavidyalya and many other tourist attractions. These attractions include Samangar,... Read More »

Shirol

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Ranked 5 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Religious

Shirol is a tehsil that is famous among the visitors for its temples. There are three well-known places in Shirol. One among them is Narsobawadi, which is a famous religious place. Kopeshwar Temple is famous for its sculptures and architectural marvels and Khidrapur is an ancient temple... Read More »

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Gaganbavada

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Hill

Gaganbavada is a hill station located a few kilometres away from Kolhapur. It is surrounded by lush green forest and hills. As Gaganbavada receives maximum rainfall during rainy season, it is preferable to visit this attraction before or after monsoons. Gaganbavada has two ghats, namely Karul... Read More »

Chandgad

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Ranked 7 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Chandgad is one of the beautiful and biggest rainfall cities of Kolhapur, which is known for cashew tree plantations in large number. The town is situated in Chandgad taluka of Kolhapur District in Maharashtra state on the banks of Tamraprani River. Jagrut Devasthan Shri Ravalnath Temple is one... Read More »

Ajara

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Ranked 8 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Ajara is a town located in Ajara Taluka of Kolhapur district in Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the Kolhapur Amboli road on the banks of Chitra and Hiranyakeshi rivers. Ajara is the birthplace of late Shree Shivajirao Sawant, who wrote some of the famous novels like Chhava,... Read More »

Hatkanangale

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Other

Hatkanangale is a tehsil located in the Kolhapur District, which is also known as Manchester of Maharashtra as it is famous for cotton mills. This tehsil has two major towns, these are Ichalkaranji and Pethvadgaon. The place is popular for its small scale manufacturing factories and cultivation... Read More »

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New Palace

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Palace

New Palace, also known as Maharaja's New Palace, was constructed in the year 1884. It was designed by Major Mant and has been built according to an architectural style that represents a magnificent fusion of Jain and Hindu influences from Gujarat and Rajasthan, along with the local Rajwada... Read More »

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Mahalaxmi Temple

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Temple

Mahalaxmi Temple, one of the sightseeing attractions of Kolhapur, is a huge shrine dedicated to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of prosperity. This temple was built in the 7th century by King Karandev of the Chalukya Dynasty. Housing a main hall and five towers, the temple displays Hemadpanthi... Read More »

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Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir

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Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Temple

Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir was constructed in 1882 and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is believed that the idol of Lord Ganesha enshrined in the temple was discovered while repairing a well. Further, it is also believed that the idol was much older than the time of its actual establishment in the... Read More »

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Bhavani Mandap

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Ranked 13 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Religious

Bhavani Mandap, also known as the glory of the city, is one of the biggest and the oldest structures situated in Kolhapur. It was built during the period 1785 to 1800 by Shivaji Maharaj II, the ruler of Kolhapur. Earlier, Bhavani Mandap had 14 squares however, in 1813 after the invasion of the... Read More »

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Jyotiba temple

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Ranked 14 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Temple

Jyotiba Temple was constructed by Navajisaya in 1730 and is dedicated to Lord Jyotiba. Jyotiba is considered to be an incarnation of three main gods, Mahesh, Vishnu and Brahma. According to Indian Mythology, Jyotiba is believed to have helped Mahalaxmi to fight against Ratnasur, who was a demon.... Read More »

Rankala Lake

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Ranked 15 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Lake

Rankala Lake was built by the Chhatrapati rulers of Kolhapur. It is believed that the lake is directly connected to a well located in the Panhala Fort. Other attractions present near the lake are the chariot of Lord Shiva and a temple with a structure of Nandi (bull). The Padpath Udyan... Read More »

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Gagangiri Maharaj Math

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Ranked 16 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Religious

Gagangiri Maharaj Math is located in the centre of a dense forest in Dijapur close to Kolhapur. Shri Gagangiri Maharaj was a Hindu sage who used to follow Nath Sampradaya. According to history, Gagangiri Maharaj served penance from 1932 to 1940. During these years, the sage meditated in the dense... Read More »

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Radhanagari Dam

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Ranked 17 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Dam

Radhanagari Dam was constructed by Shahu Maharaj, the ruler of Kolhapur, across Bhogawati River. The dam is used for irrigation purpose and also helps in generating electricity. This dam is 1,037 m long and covers 1,1000 hectares of area. It also has a hydroelectric project with a capacity of 10 MW. Read More »

Irwin Agricultural Museum

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Ranked 18 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Museum
Entry: Paid

Irwin Agricultural Museum is a prominent attraction and is situated in the middle of Kolhapur. The museum displays a collection of ancient Andhra coins, bronze artefacts and pottery items. Moreover, tourists can also find various types of farming equipment displayed in the museum. One of the main... Read More »

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Shahuji Chhatrapati Museum

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Ranked 19 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Museum
Entry: Paid

Shahuji Chhatrapati Museum is situated on the ground floor of the Maharaja's Palace in Kolhapur. The museum is famous among travellers for its beautiful collection of artefacts, sculptures and paintings. Moreover, the museum also showcases the royal weapons and the different still art... Read More »

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Nrusinhawadi

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Ranked 20 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Religious

Nrusinhawadi, also known as Narsobachi Wadi, is a famous pilgrimage place within Kolhapur District. This place is frequented by Datta devotees and has a great archaeological significance. Due to the incarnation of Dattaguru, this place became sacred. Owing to this, Swayambhu Paduka of Dattaguru... Read More »

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Khasbag Maidan

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Ranked 21 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Sport

Khasbag Maidan is a well known wrestling ground in Kolhapur, which is huge in size and can accommodate more than 25,000 viewers. During the wrestling event, an instrumental music is played in the background, which is known as Halagi. Khasbag Maidan also serves as a training centre for various... Read More »

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The Kopeshwar Temple

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Ranked 22 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Temple

The Kopeshwar Temple, also known as the Mahadev Temple, is divided into four sections. These include Swargamandapam, Sabhamandapam, Antaral Kaksha and Garbha Griha. The temple is also known for its carved sculptures placed in its halls, old pillars, and carvings of various gods, goddess... Read More »

Maharaja's Palace

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Ranked 23 of 23
Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Type: Palace

Maharaja's Palace, also known as the New Palace, was built in 1884 on the designs of Major Mant. The palace is famous for its Hindu and Jain architectural works, inspired from Rajasthani and Gujarati styles. Moreover Maharaja's Palace also showcases the Rajwada style of architecture.... Read More »

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List of best place to see in Kolhapur and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Kolhapur.Ichalkaranji, Bhudargad, Kagal, Gadhinglaj, Shirol, Gaganbavada, Chandgad, Ajara, Hatkanangale, New Palace, Mahalaxmi Temple, Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir, Bhavani Mandap, Jyotiba temple, Rankala Lake, Gagangiri Maharaj Math, Radhanagari Dam, Irwin Agricultural Museum, Shahuji Chhatrapati Museum, Nrusinhawadi.