Former princely state in present-day Maharashtra, W India; from 1700 the capital town of Kolhapur was ruled by a branch of the Bhonsla dynasty, descendants of the Maratha King Shivaji of Satara; early centre of Buddhism; seat of the British residency for Deccan states; became part of India, 1949.
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Kolhapur |
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State - District(s) |
Maharashtra - Kolhapur |
| Coordinates | 16.7000° N 74.2333° E |
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Area - Elevation |
? km² - 569 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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Population (2001) - Density |
419,000 - ?/km² |
| Mayor | Saie Kharade |
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Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 416001 - +0231 - MH-09 |
Kolhapur pronunciation (help·info) (Marathi:कोल्हापूर ) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India.
History
During the British Raj, Kolhapur was a Princely State of British India, under the Deccan division of the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. Its rulers, of the Bhonsle dynasty, were entitled to a 19-gun salute - thus Kolhapur was also known as a 19-gun State.
Kolhapur state, together with its jagirs or feudatories, covered an area of 3,165 square miles (8,200 km²). According to the 1901 census, the state population was 910,011, of which 54,373 resided in Kolhapur Town.
The Maharajas of Kolhapur have a common ancestry with the Bhonsle dynasties of Tanjore and Satara, claiming descent from the Maratha royal clan Bhonslà. The states of Satara and Kolhapur came into being in 1707, because of the succession dispute over the Mahratta kingship.
The British sent expeditions against Kolhapur in 1765 and 1792; Kolhapur entered into treaty relations with the British, after the collapse of the Mahratta confederacy in 1812.
After India's independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Kolhapur acceded to the Dominion of India on 14th August 1947 and merged with Bombay state on 1st March 1949. The boundaries of former Kolhapur state correspond very closely with those of modern-day Kolhapur district.
Culture
Kolhapur is a very ancient city, famous for its food, headwear, footwear, jewellery, wrestling etc. Having money due to cash crops such as sugarcane and industry, people are pretty spendthrift, you can spot any new car launched in India within a day or two on the roads of Kolhapur. Kolhapur is one of highest per capita income city of India.
Places of interest in and around Kolhapur
Rankala Lake OR Complete Information on Rankala Lake Panhala Fort OR Panhala Fort with Pictures Mahalakshmi Temple OR Mahalaxmi Temple Details Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple OR Jotiba Temple In detail. Museum Details of New Palace Panchaganga Ghat Vishal Gadh Ramling Bahubali Nrisinha Wadi Khidrapur Temples Adi Patel it doesn't have a name, it's just a horse Katyayani Mandir Amboli Ghat Kalamawadi Dam Ramtirth (Ajara) Dudh Katta Khasbag Maidan Rajaram Lake Bhudargad and Rangana Fort Gagangiri Maharaj Gagan BawadaEntertainment
Complete list of theatres and current movies Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagriha Shahu Smarak Bhavan Usha Movie Theatre Prabhat Movie Theatre Venus Movie Theatre Ayodhya Movie Theatre Royal Movie Theatre Uma Movie Theatre Parvati Multiplex Sangam Movie Theatre Shahu Movie Theatre Padma Movie Theatre Apsara Movie Theatre Basant Movie Theatre Bahar Movie TheatreShopping
Kolhapur Shopping Guide OnlineApart from these, the main shopping district of the city is located on Mahadwar Road near the Mahalaxmi Temple. The Kolhapur Train Station has daily train service to Mumbai via Pune. Also there are trains from Kolhapur to Tirupati everyday named HARIPRIYA EXPRESS and from Kolhapur to Bangalore named RANI CHENNAMMA EXPRESS. The city has an airport, near Ujlaiwadi, 13km from the city and there is a flight daily from Mumbai to Kolhapur. Private buses also ply from Kolhapur to Pune every night with very affordable rates.
Climate
Kolhapur's climate is a blend of coastal and inland climate of Maharashtra.
Summer in Kolhapur is comparatively cooler, but much more humid, compared to neighbouring inland cities.
Kolhapur experiences winter from November to February. extreme spicy)details Pandhara Rassa (Unique)More Info Rajabhau Bhel Panipuri, shevpuri Rajasthani papads Chat and related food PavBhaji Wada Pav Kat wada Kacchi Dabeli Warana Ghee,Shrikhan,Amrakhand,Lassi Sabudana Khichadi
Educational Institutes
University
Shivaji UniversityAutonomus Institute
Chh Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research Center [SIBER] KolhapurEngineering Colleges
Government College of Engineering, Karad Kolhapur Institute of Technology [KIT], Kolhapur D.Y. Technology (DYPCET), Kolhapur Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology Warnanagar [D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji] Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, Kolhapur Dr. J.J. Magdum College of Engineering [Jaysingpur]Medical Colleges
CPR Government Medical College, Kolhapur D.Y.Patil Medical College, Kolhapur Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad Mahatma Gandhi Medical Trust's Tatysaheb Kore Dental College, Warananagar Yashwant Ayurvedic Medical College,KodoliScience Colleges
Rajaram College Kolhapur ( A Government college for Science and arts) Swami Vivekananda College The New College Gokhale College Rajaram College Main Rajaram Jr. College Vivekanand College New Model Junior CollegeCommerce Colleges
D.R.K. College of Commerce Vivekananda College Indumati College S M Lohiya Jr. College Shahu Law CollegeAnd lots of Junior Colleges and Schools.
Well Known Schools
Doulat Vidya Mandir, Madilage BK Holy Cross Convent School Private Highschool Kolhapur Vidyapeeth Highschool Nutan Marathi Highschool New HighSchool Maharashtra Highschool V S Khandekar Highschool S M Lohiya Highschool St. Xavier's High School Tararani Vidyapith Murgud HighSchool Murgud,(MVM)* New Model English School Tavanappa Patne high school Fort International School. Nalini Shantaram Pant Walawalkar Prashala[MaiSaheb Bawdekar School]Mouni Vidyapeeth
Mouni Vidyapeeth Gargoti Dist Kolhapur
Panchayat Raj Training Center Sanyukt Prashishan Center Gramsevak Training Center B.A.B.Ed. Government College Gargoti Institute of Civil and Rural Engineering Gargoti Karmveer Hire College Gargoti Shahu Kumar Bhavan Gargoti Jawahar Lal Bhavan Gargoti New English School Gargoti Jebelina Girls High School and College Gargoti Highschool Gargoti Dr.D. Patil Vidhyaniketan HighschoolOther Colleges in Kolhapur
College Of Agriculture,Kolhapur(Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,Rahuri).Industries in Kolhapur
The city has become industrialised, due to the proximity of bauxite deposits. Patil Industries, MIDC Shiroli, Kolhapur Bharath Auto Industries, Kolhapur Mayuresh Enginnering Works, MIDC Shirol, Kolhapur
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