WHERE TO EAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since last 25 years I have been roming in Kolhapur.... And have been testing food from every corner of the city....and suddenly I realized that I should share this with some one.....

So lets start with my yesterdays experience.......
Place : Khasbaug , All India Special Bhel, ( AISB)

The One & only RAJABHAU.....

The scene was , huge crowd in front of AISB,  Mr. Rajabhau;age 70years, was seating on a chair observing the behavier of crowd..... I wondered ..... As I went to place my order, I saw Rajabhau's son & grandson was on the counter.

You will find a systematic team there. Everyone has their own area of working. Someone is cutiing onion, someone is packing take home parcels, and two perfectionist mixes the mixture.
The way, they mix it is just awsome.....and you must experience it..... just dont miss it.....

When you are in Kolhapur, to visit Mahalaxmi Temple, Rajabhau's All India Special Bhel is just on the walking distance from Temple....

Address : All India Special Bhel, Near Khasbaug Maidan, Kolhapur 

(AISB has no branch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )

Unleashing the new face of Kolhapur !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Till now KOLHAPUR TOURS offered you all with the service of experiencing different destinations in and around the city...............................................................................

                       IT'S TIME TO KNOW THE HIDDEN TREASURES WITHIN THE CITY

Thought of  anytime to go and visit destinations other than the most visited one.Well if not visited atleast one can try to update their knowledge in this respect..........................

DAKSHINI KASHI....THE CITY OF MAHALAKSHMI HAS MORE TO OFFER,,,,,,,

We through kolhapur tours are taking the responsibility to bring to you destinations you have never known........................A weekly update of these old but a new faced destinations.......

         VISIT THE BLOG TO KNOW MORE AND ENJOY.......

                          fOR MORE...YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

knOW MOre

Well all must have given a sigh of relief for what is Kolhapur tours offering in the Kolhapur Darshan package......
Well you can have a look over the information of 5 places we have jotted....

BE THERE WITH US TO ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A SERVICE TO YOU IS OUR ULTIMATE SATISFACTION:)

Rankala

On western side of Mahalakshmi temple, the Rankala Lake, is a popular evening spot and recreation centre. This lake was constructed by late Maharajah, Shri Shahu Chhatrapati. The Lake is surrounded by Chaupati and other gardens. In the backdrop stands majestic Shalini Palace. Shalini Palace is the only star-rated Palace Hotel in Maharashtra. Chaupati also brings memories of Chatak daar Bhel-Puri and Ragda-Patties and variety of food snacks. In past, Kolhapur was famous as a centre for Film Industry. Many Marathi movies, Hindi movies have been shot in studios in Kolhapur. ShantKiran Studio on Rankala Lake was shot in numerous movies. This studio was owned by V. Shantaram (V stands Vanakudre), gift to Indian Film industry. Today, those days in history is being remembered as golden past.  Witness of historical events during 750-850 AD Formerly, this was an extensive mine of black stone. During 800-900 AD, there were earthquakes, which transformed the mine. There across big holes through which water from under ground collect. Located at a distance of half a kilometer from the Mahalakshmi Temple is a huge lake called "RANKALA LAKE". This is the oldest of all, it is thought and was given more importance in the past as a big temple of Nandi and a fine resort called 'Sandhya Math' have been built. The idol of Nandi is very big and rare. To the northern end of the lake is the Shalini Palace. To the southeast is Padmaraje garden. This lake is picturesque and it's a pleasure to go for a walk along this lake. At two spots one can reach the water, at Rajghat and Maratha ghat. There is a tower on the Rajghat. In front of this tower are the Shalini Palace and Ambai swimming tank. The spot is famous for movie shootings. The 'Sandhya Math' in the lake is mostly under water during the rainy reason.

Bahubali

Bahubali Hill Temple

Bahubali Hill Temples are located 27 km south of Kolhapur, Maharashtra on the Bahubali Hills. Huge devotees thronged the temple to worship the 28-feet tall marble statue of Bahubali and visit the temples of the 24 Tirthankaras or saints. These hills are popularly known as 'Kumbhojgiri'. A Celibacy Resort was established in 1935 and named after the sage Bahubali who mediated here about 300 years before.

This temple looks very beautiful and splendid. The scene of the forest and the village farms looks full of delight and beauty. People visiting these temples have to climb about 400 steps. A fair is held here on the 15th day of the bright half of the month of Kartak, on the 15th day of the bright half of the month Chaitra and on the 10th of day the dark half of the month of Magasar

Visitors can take a train from the nearest railway station at Hathkalangad, about 8 km away, on Kolhapur - Miraj railway line. This temple is at a distance of 31 km from Kolhapur. There are steps for climbing the hill. Bus service and private vehicles are available. They go to the foot of the hill. The Swetambar Jain Trust provides accommodation for the devotees.

The kaneri Math museum

Museum theme

The museum is spread over 7 acres area and has almost 80 scenes which showcase more than 300 statues. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and is surrounded with lush greenery. Every aspect of village life has been depicted in this museum. It is a perfect blend of fact, powerful imagination and enormous hard work in getting the life-like expressions of the whole village.This museum showcases different aspects of Gramjivan (village life). ‘Gram’ means ‘village’ and ‘jivan’ means ‘life’ in Marathi language. This initiative was dream project of Mahatma Gandhi, visually and symbolically created through the vision and efforts of Siddheshwar Trust. The history of self-sufficient village life before invasion of Mughals in Maharshtra is depicted here in the form of wax sculptures. Each sculpture is life-like and has a multi dimensional effect and lifestyle theme. There were 12 ALUTEDARS (12 main profession-based castes i.e. Professions performed from generation to generations by families) and 18 BALUTEDARS, who provided equipments to all villagers to fulfill their day-to-day necessities (domestic as well as professional).

Kaneri : Shiva's holy place
I it is one of the spot-. Aloof from publicity but working. It is only a mile from Kolhapur. It is said that in the 14th century Shiva-Pindi was, installed by a Lingayat Priest on a high hill surrounded by natural beauty.

Original Mandir was Hemadpanti. The interior is 10'x10' with 2 small mandaps out side, with a big Naadi Built on engraved stone-pillars, it is peaceful and charming. 

About 500 years ago, a Lingayat Priest kadsiddheshwar developed it. A well 125' deep is seen. Shivaji & Sambhaji Maharaj visited & donated. A tomb of Muslim Priest Mirasaheb, who was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, was built on this hill, as in Miraj. It is equally worshipped. 

Lakhs of devotees form Maharashtra & Kamatak gather on Shivaratri. Frorn their gifts Kadsiddheswar Institute works out many plans. It raised the idol of Shiva 42' tall, and holy water is given through an elephant's trunk. Bus-service is available from Kolhapur. The spot is really worth visiting!

Jyotiba temple

Jyotiba Temple is located at an altitude of 3124 ft above the sea level in the Panhala Range in Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Jyotiba (also Dattatreya), the incarnation of the divine trio. The interesting myth behind this holy shrine is that the three gods - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva fused together in the form of Jyotiba to destroy the wicked Ratnasur.

The major attraction of this temple is the large fair conducted on the full moon night during the months of Chaithra and Vaishakh.

A unique shrine that is the abode of the three major gods of Hindu religion, Jyothiba temple fills the minds of the devotees with a pleasant feeling.

Follow the link for panhala fort map

Type	Hill fort
Coordinates	16°48′32″N 74°06′33″E / 16.80889°N 74.10917°E
Built	1178, 1489(major expansion)
Built by	Bhoja II, Adil Shah
Construction materials	Stone, Lead
Height	845 m (2,772 ft) ASL
In use	1178–1947
Current owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Bhoja II,Bijapur,Marathas,Mughals,East India Company
Commanders	Bhoja II, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Shivaji,Aurangzeb, Tarabai
Occupants	Sambhaji, Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Battles/wars	Battle of Pavan Khind

Type	Hill fort
Coordinates	16°48′32″N 74°06′33″E / 16.80889°N 74.10917°E
Built	1178, 1489(major expansion)
Built by	Bhoja II, Adil Shah
Construction materials	Stone, Lead
Height	845 m (2,772 ft) ASL
In use	1178–1947
Current owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Bhoja II,Bijapur,Marathas,Mughals,East India Company
Commanders	Bhoja II, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Shivaji,Aurangzeb, Tarabai
Occupants	Sambhaji, Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Battles/wars	Battle of Pavan Khind

Type	Hill fort
Coordinates	16°48′32″N 74°06′33″E / 16.80889°N 74.10917°E
Built	1178, 1489(major expansion)
Built by	Bhoja II, Adil Shah
Construction materials	Stone, Lead
Height	845 m (2,772 ft) ASL
In use	1178–1947
Current owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Bhoja II,Bijapur,Marathas,Mughals,East India Company
Commanders	Bhoja II, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Shivaji,Aurangzeb, Tarabai
Occupants	Sambhaji, Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Battles/wars	Battle of Pavan Khind

Type	Hill fort
Coordinates	16°48′32″N 74°06′33″E / 16.80889°N 74.10917°E
Built	1178, 1489(major expansion)
Built by	Bhoja II, Adil Shah
Construction materials	Stone, Lead
Height	845 m (2,772 ft) ASL
In use	1178–1947
Current owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Bhoja II,Bijapur,Marathas,Mughals,East India Company
Commanders	Bhoja II, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Shivaji,Aurangzeb, Tarabai
Occupants	Sambhaji, Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Battles/wars	Battle of Pavan Khind

Type	Hill fort
Coordinates	16°48′32″N 74°06′33″E / 16.80889°N 74.10917°E
Built	1178, 1489(major expansion)
Built by	Bhoja II, Adil Shah
Construction materials	Stone, Lead
Height	845 m (2,772 ft) ASL
In use	1178–1947
Current owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Controlled by	Bhoja II,Bijapur,Marathas,Mughals,East India Company
Commanders	Bhoja II, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Shivaji,Aurangzeb, Tarabai
Occupants	Sambhaji, Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Battles/wars	Battle of Pavan Khind

Kolhapur darshan.......read it to enjoy it!!!!!!

Well it takes no special efforts to ask people to come down to 'dakshini kashi' ie Kolhapur...

The faith in Mahalakshmi Goddess and the culture,scenic beauty, and most importantly the loving and kind natured people here around is an enough reason to attract people....

Many a times it happens that everone is interested to know this beautiful city but confine themselves to visit only few places in n around the city that are popularly visited...not to mention the mandir,panhala fort,jyotiba temple and few other local places.

But has anyone thought of experiencing of more?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!surely people think of it ...what it is ??which other places to visit.??!!..who will take the effort to go!!!! and see all those places far away and which do not have easy accessibilities....

Well guys......friends,,,,,and people.......KOLHAPUR TOURS' is the ONLY  answer for u all!:)

Here we are presenting to you an amazing experience of visiting 5 places in and around kolhapur which are a blend of Kolhapur's culture,history,tradition,religious and entertainment destinations.....

A facility to make you know more about this beautiful city.........Kolhapur tours offers a home pick and drop facility for all its tourists....A one day tour that covers about 170 km and in an economical tour price.....

More to know visit us at our office...Sterling towers A17,Gavat mandai,Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

                                                       reach us at: kolhapurtours@gmail.com/kaushik.padhye@gmail.com/aditi.aljapurkar@gmail.com

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Give it a try to know your own city(the kolhapuri's) and to know more everytime you visit the Mahalakshmi Devis city 

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The holders of the company

Well this goes as an surprise to all my dear friends ......since the starting of the new company named 'KolhapurTours' was never a part of  activity i had decided  to go with.

To brief more about it...I and My friend Kaushik Padhye are partners of this company.
Kaushik is a Mathematics graduate from Shivaji University,kolhapur and i a MBA graduate(all of u kno it...i kno...).Well it may look like why a Maths grad is into establishment of a tourism company?

Well it goes in this way....ones hobbies and likings grow in the same manner as our Graduation degrees grow...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!they never fade away!!Thats true......because Kaushik has a great love for tourism and small little things associated with it.His 4 Years of experience in the same industry and his excellent records leaves no doubt on this.His vision for this company may all leave u with a confidence how he has matured himself with the understanding of tourism as a whole.

Rest lies with me joining him goes in this way...Somebody had siad 'Every opprtunity is a learning experience'...Thats an enough reason why am a 50% partner with him.

I wish and hope the vision of this comapany is fully satisfied with our hard work and wishes from all....More when we converse,,,meet,,,,post,,,,,mail,,,,,to explore more about ;KOLHAPURTOURS'......

TILL THEN.....CYA

The more of Kolhapur Tours

This company formed especially to promote 'THE KARVEER NAGARI' and more in a broader range the entire 'MAHARASHTRA STATE'.........

Though not the heart of India...Maharashtra has its culture,traditions,communities,people,places...and lot  more to mention to give the world.....in every faced.....Maharashtra is the third largest state in India  consists of two major relief divisions. The plateau which is a part of the Deccan tableland and the Konkan coastal strip abutting on the Arabian Sea. 


The state of Maharashtra forms a huge irregular triangle with its base on the west coast of India, overlooking the Arabian Sea. The coastal strip, about 720 km, long and not more than 80 km wide, is the Konkan dotted with paddy fields and coconut gardens. 


The Sahyadris or the western ghats running almost parallel to the sea coast flank the Konkan on its east. To the east of the Sahyadris stretches a vast plateau forming the apex of the triangle. The major parts of Maharashtra is underlined by rocks of volcanic origin the lavas. These lava beds are a distinctive feature of landscape in Maharashtra and many of them present as black and massive girdles a spectacular display on the scarp face of the Sahyadri.

Maharashtra Destinations

Popular Destinations

Kolhapur,Lonavala,Mahabaleshwar, Matheran, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Ratnagiri, Shirdi, Sindudurg, Ajanta Caves, Akkalkot Swami Samarth, Alibag Beach, Appu Ghar


By Themes

Sight Seeing, Relaxation, Spiritual Temples, Natural Beauty, Monuments, Hill Stations, Beaches, Lakes, Museums, Trekking Mountains, Mosques, Gardens, Parks.

When we talk of tourism its more of unleashing the most visited destinations that today form a part of entertainment and knowledge provisions.they teach us our culture ,customs followed at different places,the historical bases on which lies its  foundation.

                                         We at KOLHAPURTOURS' HAVE AN 

                                                                VISION 

             'To emerge as the only organization that holds a niche capability to ‘explore off beat tracks/destinations of Maharashtra state’.

For this presently we offer ‘KOLHAPUR DARSHAN AND KARVIR DARSHAN’ a tour package that takes you all over a amazing experience where you get a chance to know how this kolhapur city has been standing as a blend of historical,cultural and modernistic foundation.

 

tHE kARVEER nAGARI.....A NEW FACE

'Dakshin Kashi'city is situated on the banks of river Panchganga AND KNOWN TO ALL OF US AS 'kOLhApUR'.

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaja is an architect and founder of modern Kolhapur.

A Historical Background can been easily noticed in the culture and the architecture of the city making it an Historical Tourist spot. Also various temples and religious places in and around the city make it an important destination for Religious Tourism. The natural beauty also attracts Leisure Tourism. Kolhapur also offers quite a lot for adventure seekers, proximity to Hills & Forests gives enough for the rough and tough ones.

Goddess Mahalaxmi Ambabai is the guardian deity of Kolhapur. We are also blessed with various temples and religious places which make visiting Kolhapur none less then a pilgrimage. See more details below:

· Mahalami Temple

· Jotiba

· Tryamboli (Temblai)

· Kashi Vishveshwar Temple

· Bahubali

· Katyani Devi

· Khidrapur

· Kaneri Math

· Shankaracharya Cloister (Math)

Historical Places
Kolhapur is also a place of great Historical Importance. Right from Shivaji Maharaj to Shahu Maharaj, Kolhapur has lived a marvelous life which has left marks on the culture and architecture of the city to great extent. The stories of Great Shivaji or the Social Reforms of Shahu Maharaj, all can be seen and felt at Kolhapur.

· Panhala

· Vishalgad

· Shalini Palace

· New Palace

· Bhavani Mandap

· Town Hall

Lakes & Rivers
Kolhapur is situated on the banks of River Panchganga. It also has various Lakes in and around the city which add to the beauty and grandeur of the place. Leisure and pleasure are the worlds which describe the time you will spend at these spots.

· Rankala

· Narsinhwadi

· Kotiteertha

· Panchganga Ghat

Other Places
Visiting Kolhapur you can also take time to visit these places.

· Dajipur Sanctuary

· Shivaji University