Kolhapur Kolhapur

City of ancient charm and spiritual discovery.City of ancient charm and spiritual discovery.



Kolhapur is situated on the banks of the river Panchganga and is the location of the Temple of Mahalakshmi, a Hindu goddess. Kolhapur is an ancient city, famous for its food, headwear, footwear, jewellery, wrestling and religious connections. According to legend it was settled by Kolhasur, a demon who was later killed by Mahalakshmi to relieve the local populace.
 

Jain temples in that region build in the next couple of century are called Gonka-Jinalya after him. During the reign of Bhoja I, a dynamic Acharya Maghanandi helped establish an institute at Rupanarayana-Basadi. Khidrapur The Kopeshwar (shiva) Temple, located in Kolhapur district, is one of most beautiful examples of temple architecture in India. It was built by Shilahara King Gandaraditya, Vijayaditya and Bhoj-II between 1109 and 1178 AD.