About Kolhapur
Sailu to Kolhapur distnce : 491 km
Estimated travel time : 8.6 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 Sailu to Kolhapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Sailu to Kolhapur by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Sailu to Kolhapur distance is 491 Km and is 8.6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Solapur - Known for its historical and religious significance, you can visit the Siddheshwar Temple, Bhuikot Fort, and the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.
2. Akkalkot - A pilgrimage site famous for the Akkalkot Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple, where devotees worship Shri Swami Samarth, a revered saint.
3. Tuljapur - Home to the Tulja Bhavani Temple, a significant pilgrimage site dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhavani. The temple sees a large number of devotees throughout the year.
4. Pandharpur - A major pilgrimage destination known for the Vitthal Rukmini Temple, dedicated to Lord Vithoba, a revered form of Lord Krishna. It is visited by thousands of devotees during the Pandharpur Wari, a famous religious procession.
5. Nanded - The city is famous for the Hazur Sahib Gurudwara, one of the five Takhts ("thrones") of Sikhism, and the place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent his last days.