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OkTataByebye.com: The Online Travel Community for travelers to find and share personal travel experiences, honest hotel reviews, holiday ideas and travel advice on destinations and cities in India. Kolhapur Travel Guide 1. Overview 2. How to reach 3. Top rated things to do and see 4. Top rated hotels 5. Top rated restaurants 6. Quick facts about Kolhapur Guide and overview on Kolhapur Many may associate Kolhapur with the Kolhapuri Sandal and why not, the place has been popular for that for many years now. But for the religiously inclined, the prime reason to travel to Kolhapur is to visit the revered Mahalakshmi Temple. Kolhapur in Maharashtra is an important ancient city that dates back to 300 years. Situated on the banks of the Panchganga River, Kolhapur is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites. The legend has it that when Lord Balaji married for the second time, his first wife, Mahalakshmi, left him and came to Kolhapur. Despite frequent pleas to return to Tirupati, Mahalakshmiji refused to do so. Even today, she faces the west — the Balaji idol in Tirupati looks towards the east. Kolhapur gets its name from the demon named Kolhasur, who was killed by Goddess Mahalakshmi. Historically, Kolhapur was a princely state of Bombay presidency during the British rule. The Bhonsle dynasty who ruled during this period was used to given 19 gun salutes and so Kolhapur was named as 19 gun state during that period. The principal attraction of Kolhapur is the temple of Mahalakshmi, which was built by the Chalukya ruler, Karandev. The entry to the temple is through the western entrance or Mahadwara wherein one comes across several deepamaala and a beautiful Garuda Mandap with square pillars and foliated arches of wood. The highlight of the Mahalakshmi Temple is its design. It has been designed in such a way that the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three days around the 21st of each March and September through a small open window on the western wall. On these days special pujas are organized to commemorate the event. Other popular places of tourist interest in Kolhapur include Rankala Lake, the New Palace (Chhatrapati Sahu Museum), the Old Palace and Shalini Palace.

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Hotel Rajpurush 

User Rating : 6 /10

Address : -

Contact : 1352635046

Price Range : Less than Rs. 1500

Highly Rated for: Location

Amenities : Air Conditioner,Doctor on call,Laundary

Service,Restaurant,Room Service,STD / ISD,Vehicles on Rent.

About the Hotel : -

Tourist Hotel 

User Rating : 5 /10

Address : 204, E Ward, Station Road, New Shahupuri, Kolhapur

Contact : -

Price Range : Less than Rs. 1500

Highly Rated for: Service

Amenities : Air Conditioner,Bar,Cable TV,Credit Card Accepted,Laundary

Service,Parking Facility,Restaurant,Room Service.

About the Hotel : -

Hotel International 

User Rating : 3 /10

Address : 517/A-1, Shivaji Park, Kolhapur

Contact : 0231- 2658080

Price Range : Less than Rs. 1500

Highly Rated for: Location

Amenities : Air Conditioner,Cable TV,Credit Card Accepted,Parking

Facility,Restaurant,Room Service,STD / ISD,Travel Desk.

About the Hotel : The hotel is located close to CBS and railway station. It is approximately five kilometers from the

airport.

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Valley View Grand 

User Rating : 0 /10

Address : Tabak Baug Panhala

Contact : 5947287804

Price Range : Rs. 1500 to 4000

Highly Rated for: Food

Amenities : Doctor on call,Indoor Games,Outdoor Games,Parking

Facility,Room Service,STD / ISD,Travel Desk,Vehicles on Rent.

About the Hotel : Valley View Grand is located at Panhala, just 20 km from Kolhapur-Ratnagiri highway and 8

hours drive from Mumbai.

Hotel Hill Top User Rating : 0 /10

Address : Panhala

Contact : 8276266820

Price Range : Rs. 1500 to 4000

Highly Rated for: Value

Amenities : Cable TV,Doctor on call,Indoor Games,Outdoor

Games,Restaurant,Room Service,STD / ISD.

About the Hotel : Hotel Hill Top is located at Panhala Hills, south of Maharashtra State, just 20 km from the famous

city of Kolhapur.

Hotel Panchshil 

User Rating : 0 /10

Address : 517, A/2, Shivaji Park

Contact : -

Price Range : Rs. 1500 to 4000

Highly Rated for: Rooms

Amenities : Cable TV,Laundary Service,Parking Facility,Restaurant,Room

Service,Travel Desk,Vehicles on Rent.

About the Hotel : Hotel Panchshil is located at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, close to bus stand and railway station and

 just 15 minutes drive from the airport.

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