Kolhapur is well connected to various parts of India so reach Kolhapur is not a major challenge. A city called Miraj is a major junction (50 km from Kolhapur) and some trains reach to this place so you need to check your destination properly before booking tickets.
There are around 15 trains from Pune to Kolhapur for timings see above links. You can check through or for train schedule. Kolhapur has also got a Railway station and lots of trains are connected to this station. If you have a family then you can hire a private car which will be economical. From Pune (swargate bus stand) there are lots of Shivshahi buses (AC direct buses to Kolhapur) it would reach in 4 to 5 hours to Kolhapur. Otherwise, the nearest airport to Kolhapur is Pune which is around 220 km. I have the news that the airport is started at the Kolhapur city but not sure, you can inquire about it and if you have a flight from your place then you can directly land in Kolhapur. Even if you hire auto it would not cost you more as the temple is just 3 km away.ĭistance from Kolhapur Railway station to Shri Mahalakshmi Temple is around 2 km. The temple is situated at the center of the Kolhapur city so you will get a lot of options to reach the temple.ĭistance from Kolhapur bus stand to a temple is around 3 km and you will get a lot of city buses to reach the temple.
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There is no specific dress code to wear while visiting the temple.Īddress of the temple is – Mahadwar Road, B Ward, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416012. It is considered that darshan of Lord Balaji of Tirupati is incomplete without visiting the temple of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur. There are four entrances to this temple known as Maha Dwar/Paschim Dwar, Uttar Dwar, Purva Dwar, and Dakshin Dwar respectively. This temple is famous for its exquisite architectural and sculptural work. It is believed that Sati Devi’s ( Goddess Parvati) Eyes are believed to have fallen here.
Shakti Peethas are highly admired shrines of Shakti by the Hinduism. The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur is valued as a Shakti Peetha and it is one of the 51 Shakti Peetha also called as Shri Peetham.
The temple located in the heart of Kolhapur city in the state of Maharashtra. Whenever you visit this temple you can watch the architecture and you will come to know that the whole temple is carved in a single black stone. This is one of the oldest temples of Shakthi peetha built during the 12th century by the Kings of Chalukya Dynasty. In Her four hands, the deity of Mahalakshmi holds objects of symbolic value.Īn angry Mahalakshmi is said to have stayed upon hearing the news of her husband being married to Tirumala Padmavati, the second wife of Shri Tirupati Balaji. The crown contains an image of the Sheshnag - the serpent (snake) of Shri Lord Vishnu. A stone lion, the vahana of the goddess, stands behind the statue. The Shri Lakshmi Yantra is carved on one of the walls in the temple. The statue of Shri Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height. The statue of the Goddess consist of four armed and crown is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. In the 13th century, Shankaracharya built Nagar Khana & Office, Deepmalas. It is possible that new idol called Padmavati was installed at that time.įurther, in Chalukya times, Ganapati before the temple was installed. Further, Shilaharas built Maha Sarasvati Mandir. In 1218 Yadav king Tolum built Mahadwar and offered jewels to Shri Mahalakshmi. In the 9th century, the king Gandavadix extended the temple by building Mahakali Mandir.ĭuring 1178 -1209, in the time in power of Raja Jaysing & Sindhava, South gate and Atibaleshwar Temple were built. In the 8th century, the temple sank down due to an earthquake. The existence goes back to the 8th century, according to Dr. Karnadeo cut off the jungle and brought the temple to light. The construction history of Shri Mahalakshmi temple is very old and there is no concrete information about the date but based on Hinduism ancient literature it is found that the temple is built in approximately 800 AD. The temple is also called Ambabai temple or Karverrnivashini temple. The main temple to visit during your Kolhapur city visit is Shri Mahalakshmi Temple. History of Shri Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur
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