"The Kolhapuris are comfortable, stylish and quite durable and are available in a variety of designs, patterns and colors. They can be easily used for any occasion, and can cater to a large genre of audience. Almost every age group can find something that may strike their fancy."
- Dr. Sriya Chakravarti,, Professor, Thinker, Globe Trotter
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About Kolhapur
Mapusa to Kolhapur distnce : 187 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Mapusa 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 Mapusa to Kolhapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mapusa to Kolhapur by car is well connected through NH 548H and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mapusa to Kolhapur distance is 187 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Pernem - Shree Devi Bhagvati Mandir, Terekhol River, Shri Ravalnath Temple
Banda - Vapholi Lake, Crocodile Point, Vapholi Dam
Majgaon - Hanuman Temple, Waterfall, Sawantwadi Palace, Moti Lake
Amboli - Amboli Ghat, CooL Amboli, Amboli Point and Vas Mandir, Amboli Village View Point, Waterfall, Shirgaonkar Point
Suleran - Dhangarmola Water Fall, Dhangarmola Lake
Ajara - Ramtirth Waterfall, Ram Mandir
Tavandi - Tavandi Ghat water Falls, Shri Kuggo Brahmadev Digambar Jain Temple
Saundalga - Saundalga Fort, Shri choundeshwari temple, Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan
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