"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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Sadasivpet to Kolhapur Cab
About Kolhapur
Sadasivpet to Kolhapur distnce : 476 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Kolhapur is a one of the popular city of the Maharashtra state of India flank on the bank of the river Panchaganga, is also one of the prominent site of pilgrims. 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 Sadasivpet to Kolhapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Sadasivpet to Kolhapur by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Sadasivpet to Kolhapur distance is 476 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Pandharpur - Known for the famous Vithoba Temple, it is one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Maharashtra.
2. Solapur - This city is famous for its historical sites like the Bhuikot Fort, Siddheshwar Temple, and the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.
3. Gulbarga - Located in Karnataka, Gulbarga is known for its historical monuments like Gulbarga Fort, Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah, and Buddha Vihar.
4. Bidar - Another historical city in Karnataka, Bidar is famous for its Bidar Fort, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib, and the Tombs of Bahmani Kings.
5. Naldurg Fort - Situated near Osmanabad, Naldurg Fort is an ancient fort known for its architectural brilliance and historical significance.
6. Tippu Sultan's Fort - Located in Gulbarga, this fort is associated with the legend of Tippu Sultan, a famous ruler of Mysore.
Tourist Attractions
Mahalakshmi temple
New Palace / Shri Chatrapati Shahu Museum
Jyotiba Temple
Rankala Fort
Panhala Fort
Shopping - Kolhapuri Chappals and Jaggery
Temlabai Temple
Binkhambi Ganesh Temple
Siddhagiri Gramjivan Wax Museum
Kopeshwar Temple
Narsinhwadi Datta Mandir
Bhavani Mandap
Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Gangagiri Maharaj Math Temple
Rantirth Waterfall
Radhanagari Dam
Khasbag
Sagareshwar Deer Sanctuary
Shalini Palace
Chinmaya Ganadhish