About Kolhapur
Hubli to Kolhapur distnce : 201 km
Estimated travel time : 3.5 hours
Hubli to Kolhapur is very popular route known for its pilgrimage destination Mahalakshmi Temple. There is a strong belief after one worships Balaji at Tirupati, offering prayer to goddess Mahalakshmi is essential to complete the pilgrimage. Kolhapur is also famous worldwide for Kolhapuri Chappels (Kolhapuris) & Jaggery. Kolhapuris introduced the concept of environment friendliness and innovation in footwear.
Located in Sahyadri mountain ranges, on the banks of the river Panchganga, Kolhapur is a historic Maratha city and religious pride of Maharashtra. It is also known as 'Dakshin Kashi'. Kolhapur offers an incredible archeological & cultural heritage, magnificent temples, monuments, forts, lakes and gardens and is full of tourists all around the year. On the day of Naag Panchami, Kolhapur seems at its best. Thousands of people worship live snakes by offering milk and rice. Another important festival in Kolhapur is Randall Mahotsav. Kolhapur is also called as sugar bowl of India and famous for, having the maximum amount of Mercedes cars, spinning mills, education center and also famous for spicy curries and leather shoes. Kolhapur offers a lot to tourists from pilgrimage sites to wildlife sanctuary, a museum, a ghat, a dam and a lake with few forts and palaces. Most important and must visit attraction is The Panhala fort for history lovers and for trekkers. Another attraction is Shri Chatrapati Shalu Museum, also known as New Palace, built with black polished stone and is an architectureโs delight. Other attractions are Bison Sanctuary, Ramtirth waterfall, Sagareshwara deer sanctuary, Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Narsobawadi in Shirol taluka, Koppeshwar Mandir in Khidrapur, Jyotiba Temple Audumbar, Shri Bahubali Sanctuary, the Radhanagari Dam, Rankala Lake. Some of the other important tourist attractions that lie in close proximity to Kolhapur are Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Mahabaleshwar, Solapur.
Taxi from Hubli to Kolhapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Hubli to Kolhapur by car is well connected through NH 48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Hubli to Kolhapur distance is 201 Km and is 3.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dharwad - Saptapur Well, Science Center, Sri Murughamatha Temple, Hanuman Temple
Kittur - Fort, Tumgeri Lake, Historical Museum, Jain Temple, Durga Mata Mandir
M K Hubli - Shri Ashwath Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mosque, Shri Nandikeshwar Temple
Belagavi - Fort, Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Shri Siddheshwara Gudi, Shree Ganesh Temple
Bhutaramanahatti - Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo, Windmill, Forest Trails
Hattargi - Shri Vithal Rukmini Temple, Laxmi Temple, Five God Temple
Sankeshwar - Shankarling Math, Ganapati Temple, Jain Mandir, Maruti Temple
Nipani - Gousepak Dargah, Mahalaxmi Mandir, ISKCON Temple, Hanuman Temple
Kagal - Dagduseth Ganpati Mandir, Amusement Park, Mahalaxmi Temple
Tourist Attractions
Mahalakshmi temple New Palace / Shri Chatrapati Shahu Museum Jyotiba Temple Rankala Lake Panhala Fort Shopping - Kolhapuri Chappals and Jaggery Binkhambi Ganesh Temple Temlabai temple Siddhagiri Gramjivan Wax Museum Narsinhwadi Datta Mandir Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary Kopeshwar Temple Bhavani Mandap Gangagiri Maharaj Math Temple Radhanagari Dam Ramtirth Waterfall Khasbag Maidan Sagareshwar Deer Sanctuary Shalini Palace Chinmaya Ganadhish