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Top Panhala Hotels
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Hotels(12)|Ratings(42)|Reviews(42) Last rated May 9th 2013
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Rs. 2300
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 300
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Panhala is one of the beautiful cities located in the Kolhapur District of Maharashtra. Panhala is the smallest city of the state. Often referred to as Municipal Council, the city is located inside the fort, which offers a beautiful view of the valley. Panhala is spread over an area of 390 acres and is situated at an altitude of 977.2 metres.
The history of the destination dates back to 1191-92, the evidence of which lies in a copper plate found in Satara. It depicts that Panhala was the seat of Silahara Bhoja Raja II. Panhala was also ruled by the Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur in 1489. Moreover, the inscriptions founded in the Panhala Fort refer to the reign of Ibrahim Adil Shah.
Lined up with ancient buildings and ruins, the city had witnessed the rise and fall of the Maratha Empire. Until 1782, the fort was under the Maratha Empire, and during 1827 it was conquered by the British rulers.
Located at a height of 400 metres, the fort is the largest among all the Deccan forts in India. Constructed between 1178 and 1209, the fort was ruled by many rulers including Yadavas, Sambhaji, Aurangzeb and Kashi Ranganath Sarpotdar.
It is also believed that apart from the childhood homes, the fort is the only place where Shivaji spent more than 500 days of his life. Panhala Fort is the most popular attraction of the destination, which is built within a circumference of 7.30 km.
Marathi is the most prominent language and is widely spoken here. Apart from this, Hindi and English are also popular languages spoken by people. Famous for its tradition and culture, Ganesha Chaturthi is a major festival in Panhala.
To reach this heritage city, tourists can board flights to Kolhapur Airport, which is the closest airport. It is located in the Kolhapur District at a distance of about 32 km from Panhala Fort.
The nearest railhead is Kolhapur Railway Station, which is situated about 20 km from the destination. Located on the south central railway line, the railway station is well connected with numerous cities and towns of the country. State owned buses operate on frequent intervals that connect Panhala with adjoining towns and cities.
Panhala can be visited throughout the year except during the months of July and August.
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The sightseeing attractions located in the region of Panhala include the ancient fort of Panhala, which used to be the main part of the Maratha Empire. People at Panhala believe that the Great Maratha ruler Shivaji stayed here for more than a year and the place once came under the rule of Raja Bhoj II.
Panhala fort was built in around the year 1178 AD to 1209 AD. The fort is also said to be the largest of all the Deccan forts ever built. The 7 km long wall of the fort is in the shape of a triangle and there is also a dargah located on the left side of the fort. There are three gates that lead to the courtyard with different inscriptions in each of them. The 3rd gate consists of Lord Hanuman and a lotus inscribed on it while the 2nd gate consists of Lord Ganesha along with two lions. The first gate of the fort consists of a slab with inscriptions in Persian language of that of Adil Shah. There are several ruined monuments present within the fort.
The Jyotiba temple is located at an altitude of 3124 ft above the sea level and is dedicated to Lord Dattatreya who is considered to be the incarnation of all the trinities in one. The major attraction of the place is the large fair that is organized in the months of Chaithra and Vaishakh, during the full moon night. At the northern end of the fort is the popular sunset point of the region of Panhala.
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