Kolhapur Tourism, Travelling guide, Tourist places near Kolhapur

Kolhapur is situated in the southwest part of the state of Maharashtra. It was a 19 gun zalute princely state ruled by the Bhosale Chhatrapatis of the Maratha Empire. During 940–1212 CE, it was the capital of the Shilahara dynasty of Kolhapur.
Kolhapur is known for the land of magnificent temples, is the religious pride of Maharashtra. Nested in the tranquil laps of the Sahyadri mountain ranges, it is situated on the banks of the river Panchganga. Also termed as a city of palaces and gardens, it is a historic Maratha city, with the Mahalakshmi temple forming the focus.
Arts, aristocracy and graciousness, combined with culture stepped in spiritualism, education and modernization.