Kolhapur

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Template:India city infobox Kolhapur is a beautiful city, situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. The population of Kolhapur is around 419,000. The main languages are Marathi, Hindi, and English. It is popular for its Mahalaksmi temple. It is situated on the banks of the river Panchganga. Many hills and forts like Panhala fort and Jothiba temple hill surround the city. The city is also famous for training wrestlers. There is national stadium for a form of wrestling known as Khasbag. It is also famous for making leather footware, popularly known as Kolhapuri Chappals and sugar products.

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History

During the British Raj, Kolhapur was a princely states of British India, under the Deccan division of the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. It was considered the fourth most important Mahratta principalities, the other three　being Baroda, Gwalior and Indore. Its rulers, of the Bhonsle dynasty, are entitled to a hereditary 19-gun salute.The state flag was a swallow-tailed orange pennant.

Kolhapur state, together with its jagirs or feudatories, covered an area of 3165 square miles (8,200 km²).According to the 1901 census, the state population was 910,011, of which 54,373 resided in Kolhapur Town. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £300,000.

Image:MaharashtraKholapur.png The Maharajas of Kolhapur have a common ancestry with the Bhonsle dynasties of Tanjore and Satara, claiming descent from the Sisodia clan of Rajputs, the same as the ancient rulers of Chittor and Udaipur. The states of Satara and Kolhapur came into being in 1707, because of the succession dispute over the Mahratta kingship. Shahu Sambhaji, Heir Apparent to the Mahratta kingdom, captured by the Mughals at the age of nine, remained their prisoner at the death of his father Sambhaji, the elder son of Shivaji Maharaj the founder of the Maratha Empire in 1700. The Dowager Maharani Tara Bai proclaimed his cousin Rajaram, as Chhatrapati Maharaj under her regency. The Mughals released Shahu under certain conditions in 1707, and he returned to claim his inheritance. He defeated the regent at the Battle of Khed and established himself at Satara, forcing her to retire with her son to Kholapur. By 1710 two separate principalities had become an established fact, eventually confirmed by the Treaty of Warna in 1731.

The British sent expeditions against Kolhapur in 1765 and 1792; Kolhapur entered into treaty relations with the British, after the collapse of the Mahratta confederacy in 1812. In the early years of the 19th century the British invaded again, and appointed a political officer to temporarily manage the state.

After India's independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Kolhapur acceded to the Dominion of India on 14th August 1947 and merged with Bombay state on 1st March 1949. In 1960 Bombay state was divided into the linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The boundaries of former Kolhapur state correspond very closely with those of modern-day Kolhapur district.

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Culture

Kolhapur is a very ancient city famous for its food, headwear, footwear, jewellery, wrestling etc.It is said that it was founded by Daitya(Demon)KOLHASUR (FOX DEMON), who then was troubling people, so Deity MAHALAXMI came to rescue, and killed him. However honouring the dying demon's last wish, the city was named after him. Hence the name KOLHAPUR. It is said that no one count pillars of the MAHALAXMI temple; anyone who tries, calls himself death. The city mostly has Maratha community(Name of a caste) situated, thus surnames like PATIL,SHINDE are pretty common, but there are other communities in strong number too like Bramhins. Using polemical words is pretty common even while talking in genral or with friends such as "Randya" etc. More such words are used between friends, closer is their friendship :-). Having Money due to cash crops such as CANE, cotton and industry, people are pretty spendthrift, you can spot ANY new car launched in India within a day or two on roads of Kolhapur. This city has got 65 MERCEDES BENZ a count highest than rest of Maharashtra(except Mumbai).

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Places of interest in and around Kolhapur

  1. Rankala Lake OR Complete Information on Rankala Lake
  2. Panhala Fort OR Panhala Fort with Pictures
  3. Mahalakshmi Temple OR Mahalaxmi Temple Details
  4. Bhavani Mandap
  5. Jyotiba Temple OR Jotiba Temple In detail.
  6. Maharaja's Palace Details of New Palace
  7. Town hall Museum
  8. Dajipur
  9. Gaganbawada. Excellent place for waterfalls and greenery.
  10. Patgaon Holy Place-Mouni Maharaj Math and samadhi
  11. Temblai Hill Details
  12. New Palace & Museum Details of New Palace
  13. Panchaganga Ghat
  14. Vishal Gadh
  15. Ramling
  16. Bahubali
  17. Nrisinha Wadi
  18. Khidrapur Temples
  19. Katyayani Mandir
  20. Amboli Ghat
  21. Ramtirth (Ajara)
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Entertainment

  1. Complete list of theatres and current movies
  2. Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagriha
  3. Shahu Smarak Bhavan
  4. Usha Movie Theatre
  5. Prabhat Movie Theatre
  6. Venus Movie Theatre
  7. Ayodhya Movie Theatre
  8. Royal Movie Theatre
  9. Uma Movie Theatre
  10. Parvati Multiplex
  11. Sangam Movie Theatre
  12. Shahu Movie Theatre
  13. Padma Movie Theatre
  14. Apsara Movie Theatre
  15. Basant Movie Theatre
  16. Bahar Movie Theatre
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Shopping

Apart from these malls, the main shopping district of the city is located on Mahadwar Road near the Mahalaxmi Temple.

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Transportation

Local transportation includes Auto-Rickshaws, KMT (Local Municipal Bus Service).Roads are though are hell with pot holes all over,very few roads are good. Traffic is less than other cities, with very few signals. The Kolhapur Train Station has daily train service to Mumbai via Pune.Also there is train from Kolhaur to Tirupati everyday named HARIPRIYA EXPRESS. City has an airport,and there is flight daily from MUMBAI to KOLHAPUR. State transport to major cities like PUNE,MUMBAI,NASHIK is also avaible for each half hour from Central Bus Stand. Also privates buses runs from Kolhapur to Pune every night with very affordable rates.

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Climate

The climate is relatively cool thanks to the city's elevation.hjklh

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Cuisine

  1. Kolhapuri Chicken/Mutton- renowned for its extreme spice! details
  2. Kolhapur Misaldetails
  3. Pandhara Rassa (Unique)More Info
  4. Rajabhau Bhel
  5. Panipuri, shevpuri
  6. Rajasthani papads
  7. Ice-cream
  8. Chat and related food
  9. PavBhaji
  10. Wada Pav
  11. Kat wada
  12. Kacchi Dabeli
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Educational Institutes

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University

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Engineering Colleges

  • Government College of Engineering, Kolhapur
  • Kolhapur Institute of Technology [KIT], Kolhapur [1]
  • D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology (DYPCET), Kolhapur
  • Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology Warnanagar[2]
  • [D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji][3]
  • Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, Kolhapur [4]
  • Dr.J.J.MAGADUM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,JAYSINGPUR
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Medical Colleges

  • CPR Government Medical College, Kolhapur
  • D.Y.Patil Medical College, Kolhapur
  • Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad [5]
  • Yashwant Ayurvedic Medical College,Kodoli

Dr.J.J.MAGADUM HOMEOPATHIC COLLEGE,JAYSINGPUR

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Commerce Colleges

  • D.R.K. College of Commerce
  • Vivekananda College
  • Indumati College

And lots of Junior Colleges and Schools.

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Industries in Kolhapur

The city has become industrialised, due to the proximity of bauxite deposits. There are two main industrial areas, Gokulshirgaon and Shiroli. These mainly produce such products as aluminium castings, alloys, and bearings.

The Shivaji Udyamnagar area is famous for electrical and other metal fabrication workshops. The Shahu Textile Mill is located here.

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Well known personalities from Kolhapur

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Other useful information

STD Code: (0231)

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External links


  • List of rulers of Kolhapur State [6]
  • Geneology of Kolhapur ruling house [7]


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