Kolhapur

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Kolhapur
District(s)	Kolhapur
Coordinates	16.7000° N 74.2333° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	? km² (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "?" mi²) • 569 m (1,867 ft)
Population • Density	419,000 (2001) • ?/km²
Mayor	Saie Kharade
Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle	• 416001 • +0231 • MH-09

Coordinates: 16.7000° N 74.2333° E

Kolhapur pronunciation (help·info) (Marathi:कोल्हापुर) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. The population of Kolhapur is around 419,000. The main language is Marathi. But English is spoken by few, usually for official purposes. It is popular for its Mahalaksmi temple. It is situated on the banks of the river Panchganga. Many hills and forts like Panhala fort and Jyotiba temple hill surround the city. The city is also famous for training wrestlers. There is national stadium for a form of wrestling known as Khasbag. It is also famous for making leather footware, popularly known as Kolhapuri Chappals and sugar products. The 'Kolhapuri' cuisine is one of the popular cuisines of India, well known for its spiciness.

Contents 1 History 2 Culture 3 Places of interest in and around Kolhapur 4 Best Places to Eat 5 PlayGrounds 6 Entertainment 7 Shopping 8 Transportation 9 Climate 10 Educational Institutes 10.1 University 10.2 Autonomus Institute 10.3 Engineering Colleges 10.4 Medical Colleges 10.5 Science Colleges 10.6 Commerce Colleges 10.7 Well Known Schools 10.8 Mouni Vidyapeeth 10.9 Other Colleges in Kolhapur 11 Industries in Kolhapur 12 Co-Operative Sugar Industries in Kolhapur 13 Well known personalities from Kolhapur 14 External links

[edit] 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. It was considered the fourth most important Mahratta principalities, the other three being Baroda, Gwalior and Indore. Its rulers, of the Bhonsle dynasty, were entitled to a 19-gun salute - thus Kolhapur was also known as a 19-gun State. The state flag was a swallow-tailed orange pennant.

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. In 1901, the state enjoyed an estimated revenue of £300,000.

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. Shahu Sambhaji, Heir Apparent to the Maratha kingdom, captured by the Mughals at the age of nine, remained their prisoner at the death of his father Sambhaji, the elder son of Shivaji Maharaj the founder of the Maratha Empire in 1700. The Dowager Maharani Tara Bai proclaimed his cousin Rajaram, as Chhatrapati Maharaj under her regency. The Mughals released Shahu under certain conditions in 1707, and he returned to claim his inheritance. He defeated the regent at the Battle of Khed and established himself at Satara, forcing her to retire with her son to Kolhapur. By 1710 two separate principalities had become an established fact, eventually confirmed by the Treaty of Warna in 1731.

The British sent expeditions against Kolhapur in 1765 and 1792; Kolhapur entered into treaty relations with the British, after the collapse of the Maratha confederacy in 1812. In the early years of the 19th century the British invaded again, and appointed a political officer to temporarily manage the state.

After India's independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Kolhapur acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947 and merged with Bombay state on 1 March 1949. In 1960 Bombay state was divided into the linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The boundaries of former Kolhapur state correspond very closely with those of modern-day Kolhapur district.

[edit] Culture

Kolhapur is a very ancient city, famous for its food, headwear, footwear, jewellery, wrestling etc. Legend says, that it was founded by KOLHASUR (DEMON), who then was troubling the local populace; so the deity Mahalakshmi came to the rescue, and killed him. However, honouring the dying demon's last wish, the city was named after him. Hence the name KOLHAPUR. It is said that no one counts the pillars of the Mahalakshmi temple; anyone who tries, is beckoning death. The city populace is mostly from the Maratha community (name of a caste), thus surnames like Patil, Shinde, Chavan, Bhosale, Desai, Salokhe, Kadam,mahanor are pretty common, but there are other communities in strong number too like Bramhins. Kolhapur is also a home to considerable population of Maharashtrian Jain community. Using polemical words is pretty common even while talking in general or with friends such "Bhava" etc. More such words are used between friends, closer is their friendship. 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. The city has the highest number of Mercedes Benz automobiles, in the state of Maharashtra, after the capital Mumbai(Bombay). You can see super bikes and sports cars on the roads, frequently. Kolhapur is one of highest per capita income city of India. People are sporty and honour the art. Kolhapur is the main center of Marathi film industry. Legendary personalities like Bhalaji Pendharkar, Lata Mangeshkar have contributed a lot to growth and development of Kolhapur as a film city. Kolhapur also has produced huge number of businessmen and engineers in India

Kolhapur is a strong political center. Nationalist Congress Party along with Congress are always at political loggerheads. As per 2004 General Elections of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly are from Nationalist Congress Party and Congress respetively.

[edit] Places of interest in and around Kolhapur

1. Rankala Lake OR Complete Information on Rankala Lake
2. Panhala Fort OR Panhala Fort with Pictures
3. Mahalakshmi Temple OR Mahalaxmi Temple Details
4. Bhavani Mandap
5. Jyotiba Temple OR Jyotiba Temple Details
6. Maharaja's Palace Details of New Palace
7. Town hall Museum
8. Dajipur
9. Gaganbawada. Excellent place for waterfalls and greenery.
10. Patgaon Holy Place-Mouni Maharaj Math and samadhi
11. Temblai Hill Details
12. New Palace & Museum Details of New Palace
13. Panchaganga Ghat
14. Vishal Gadh
15. Ramling
16. Bahubali
17. Narsinha Wadi
18. Khidrapur Temples Adi Patel it doesn't have a name, it's just a horse
19. Katyayani Mandir
20. Amboli Ghat
21. Radhanagari And Kalammawadi Dam
22. Ramtirth (Ajra)
23. Dudh Katta
24. Khasbag Maidan
25. Rajaram Lake
26. Bhudargad and Rangana Fort
27. Gagan Bawada
28. Samangad (Gadhinglaj)
29. Devdoot Hotel
30. kalamba lake
31. Chinmay Ganesh Statue Bigest Statue in Asia Pacific Near Gandharv Resort

[edit] Best Places to Eat

1. Rajabhaao Bhel
2. Fadtare Misal
3. Mohak Lassi
4. Sham cha Wada
5. Parakh (Kolhapuri Non veg)

[edit] PlayGrounds

1. Shahu Stadium
2. Shivaji Stadium
3. Gandhi Maidan
4. Dudhali Maidan

[edit] Entertainment

1. Complete list of theatres and current movies
2. Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagruha
3. Shahu Smarak Bhavan
4. Usha Movie Theatre
5. Prabhat Movie Theatre
6. Venus Movie Theatre
7. Ayodhya Movie Theatre
8. Royal Movie Theatre
9. Uma Movie Theatre
10. Parvati Multiplex
11. Sangam Movie Theatre
12. Shahu Movie Theatre
13. Padma Movie Theatre
14. Apsara Movie Theatre
15. Basant Movie Theatre
16. Bahar Movie Theatre

[edit] Shopping

Apart from these, the main shopping hub of the city is Mahadwar Road, near Mahalaxmi Temple. New and modern stores have also popped up in the historically residential area, Rajarampuri

[edit] Transportation

Local transportation includes Auto-Rickshaws (one of the very few honest ones you can find today), KMT (Local Municipal Bus Service). Traffic is less than that in other cities, with very few signals.

• Railway Station

Kolhapur Railway Station named Chatrapati Shahu maharaj Terminas has daily trains to Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Bangalore, Ahmedabad. Daily Shuttle service present between the route Kolhapur-Miraj(sangli). one weekly train is introduced since 2006, which is NIZAMUDDIN EXPRESS runs between Kolhapur and Delhi.

• Bus

Kolhapur has multiple state transport bus stands and the biggest one is called CBS (Central Bus Stand) from where you can get bus service connecting to all over maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and some places in Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. There are also many of the private transport buses plying for Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hydrabad, Goa, Nashik, Belgaon, Solapur, Shirdi. Daily Volvo bus service are available for important cities like Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad, etc.

• Airport

The city has an airport, near Ujlaiwadi, 13 km from the city. There is a flight daily from Mumbai to Kolhapur of Deccan Airways. The cost for the Tickects are around 2500 Indian Rupees per person.

[edit] Climate

Kolhapur's climate is a blend of coastal and inland climate of Maharashtra. The temperature has a relatively narrow range between 12°C to 35°C.

Summer in Kolhapur is comparatively cooler, but much more humid, compared to neighbouring inland cities. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed 38°C and typically range between 33 to 35°C. Lows during this season are around 24°C to 26°C. Though temperatures are rarely as high as in inland Maharashtra, high humidity often makes the weather extremely unpleasant and muggy.

The city receives abundant rainfall from June to September due to its proximity to the Western Ghats. The heavy rains often lead to severe flooding in these months due to overflowing dams like Radhanagari. Temperatures are relatively low in this season and range between 23°C (Minimum)to 30°C (Maximum).

Kolhapur experiences winter from November to February. The winter temperatures are significantly higher compared to other cities in Maharashtra such as Pune and Nasik. Lows range from 14°C to 16°C while highs are in the range of 29°C to 32°C. Humidity is low in this season making weather much more pleasant.

[edit] Educational Institutes

[edit] University

• Shivaji University

[edit] Autonomus Institute

• Chh Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research Center [SIBER] Kolhapur

[edit] Engineering Colleges

• Kolhapur Institute of Technology [KIT], Kolhapur [1]
• Government College of Engineering, Karad [2]
• SPSMBH's College Of Architecture, Kolhapur
• D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Kolhapur
• Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology Warnanagar[3]
• [D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji][4]
• Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, Kolhapur [5]
• Dr. J.J. Magdum College of Engineering [Jaysingpur] [6]

[edit] Medical Colleges

• R.C.S.M Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur
• D.Y.Patil Medical College, Kolhapur
• Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad [7]
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical Trust's Tatysaheb Kore Dental College, Warananagar
• Yashwant Ayurvedic Medical College,Kodoli

[edit] Science Colleges

• Rajaram College Kolhapur
• Swami Vivekananda College
• The New College
• Gokhale College
• Main Rajaram Jr. College
• S.M.Lohia Jr. College
• New Model Junior College
• Bhogawati Mahavidhyalaya Kurukali,Tal-Karveer, Kolhapur

[edit] Commerce Colleges

• D.R.K. College of Commerce
• Vivekananda College
• Indumati College
• S M Lohiya Jr. College
• Shahu Law College

And lots of Junior Colleges and Schools.

[edit] Well Known Schools

• Private Highschool Kolhapur
• Vidyapeeth Highschool
• Nutan Marathi Highschool
• Irwin Christian Highschool, Kolhapur
• New HighSchool, Kolhapur
• Maharashtra Highschool
• V S Khandekar Highschool
• S M Lohiya Highschool
• Sri Ram Vidyalaya, Highschool
• Holy Cross Convent Highschool, Kolhapur
• St. Xavier's School, Kolhapur
• Tararani Vidyapith
• Murgud HighSchool Murgud,(MVM)*
• New Model English School
• Tavanappa Patne high school
• Fort International School.
• Sou. Nalini Shantaram Pant Walawalkar Prashala[MaiSaheb Bawdekar School]
• Panhala Vidyamandir, Panhala
• Chhatrapati Shahu Vidyalaya, New Palace, Kolhapur
• Shri Shantaram Krushnaji Pant Walawalkar High School,kolhapur
• Princess Padmaraje High School
• Dr. Dadasaheb A. Magdum Highschool, Kolhapur

[edit] Mouni Vidyapeeth

• Mouni Vidyapeeth Gargoti
• Panchayat Raj Training Center
• Sanyukt Prashishan Center
• Gramsevak Training Center
• B.A.B.Ed. [Spe] Government College Gargoti
• D.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. Y. Patil Vidhyaniketan Highschool

[edit] Other Colleges in Kolhapur

• College Of Agriculture,Kolhapur(affiliated to Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,Rahuri).

[edit] Industries in Kolhapur

The city has become industrialised, due to the proximity of bauxite deposits. There are two main industrial areas, Gokulshirgaon and Shiroli. Industries in Kolhapur mainly produce products such as Machined Cast Iron castings, aluminium castings, alloys, and bearings.

The Shivaji Udyamnagar area is famous for electrical and other metal fabrication workshops.

• Shahu Textile Mill
• Gokul [Kolhapur Dist Milk Dairy and Products]
• Mayur Milk
• Samrudhi Milk
• Menon Pistons & Rings Ltd Shiroli MIDC
• Kagade Jewellers near Mahalaxmi Temple (the largest gold shop in Kolkhapur)
• Manugraph Industries Shiroli MIDC
• Warana Vividh Udyog & Shikshan Samuh Warananagar
• Warana Dairy, Warana Paper, Warana Distillery WAGPCOS,
• Harish Industries, Mfg of Automobile & Cast Iron Components, Gokul Shirgaon,Kolhapur-426 234.
• Patil Industries, MIDC Shiroli, Kolhapur
• Bharath Auto Industries, Kolhapur
• Mayuresh Enginnering Works, MIDC Shirol, Kolhapur
• Kerb-Konus India, 416 234 Kolhapur
• Raymond Zambaiti Pvt Ltd.,Newly established in Five Star Industrail area (kagal)
• Vardhaman Polytext,Five star industrial area,Kagal.
• Menon Alkop(The aluminuam foundry),Five star industrial area,Kagal.
• Indo-count (new plant),Five star industrial area,Kagal.
• Metro hi-tech textile park,Five star industrial area,Kagal.
• Kirloskar disel engines,Five star industrial area,Kagal.
• Silver Zone for Hupari silver businessmens,Five star industrial area,Kagal-Hatkanagle.
• Eurotex Industries,Gokul shirgaon.
• Arvind Mills,Gokul shirgaon.
• Amit and Abhishek Cotspin,Sangawade.
• Tessy-Tura Monty Textile mills,Mudshingi-Sangawade.

[edit] Co-Operative Sugar Industries in Kolhapur

• Unisoft india ltd.(shah dayalal bhaichand) station road kolhaour
• Ajra Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Gavase, Taluka Ajara.
• Bhavani Mahila Co-operative Sugar Factory Tambale Taluka Bhudargad,
• Bhogawati Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Shahunagar Parite Taluka Karvir.
• Chhattrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Kagal.
• Chhatrapati Rajaram Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Kasbabavada, Kolhapur.
• Datta Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Asurle Porle, Taluka Karvir
• Daulat Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Chandgad.
• Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Shirol Taluka Shirol.
• Dudhaganga Vedaganga Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Bidri Taluka Kagal.
• Gadhinglaj Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Harali Khurd, Taluka Gadhinglaj.
• Jawahar Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Hupari, Taluka Hatkanangale.
• Dr. D. Y. Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Dyneshwarnagar, Gaganbawada.
• Panchaganga Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Ichalkaranji Taluka Hatakanangale.
• Sadashivrao Mandlik Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Hamidwada, Taluka Kagal.
• Kumbhi Kasari Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Kuditre Taluka Karvir
• Sharad Sahakari Sakhar Karakhana Limited Narande Taluka Hatkanangale.
• Tatyasaheb Kore Co-operative Sugar Factory Warana Nagar Taluka Panhala

[edit] Well known personalities from Kolhapur

• Shahu Maharaj - Complete History
• Jayant Narlikar, astrophysicist (born July 19, 1938)
• V. Shantaram, Marathi movie director/producer
• Dr. Vasant Gowarikar
• Baburao Painter
• Vikramsingh Ghatage [Raje]
• Lata Mangeshkar, noted Indian singer
• Asha Bhonsle, noted Indian singer and sister to Lata Mangeshkar
• Suresh Wadkar, noted Indian singer
• Sudhir Phadke, singer-composer
• Suryakant Mandare, Marathi movie actor
• Chandrakant Mandare, Marathi movie actor
• Sangit Surya Keshavrao Bhosale
• General Thorat
• Khashaba Jadhav,Olympic Bronze Medalist wrestler
• Pratapsihn Jadhav, Pudhari
• Dr. Satish Patki, National Award-winning Gynecologist, Medical Research Founder
• Madhvarao Bagal
• Retd. Brigadier Arun Bhimrao Harolikar, Mahavir Chakra
• Ganpat Patil, Marathi movie actor
• Arun Sarnaik, Marathi movie actor, Marathi Poet(Shahir), Singer
• Ashutosh Gowariker, director of movies Lagan and Swadesh
• Bhalji Pendharkar, father of India film industry
• Ranjit Desai, Marathi author [Sriman Yogi, Swami]
• Shivaji Sawant, Marathi author [Mruthunjay]
• V.A. Alias Tatyasaheb Kore, Sahakar Maharshi, creator of WARANA
• Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil, Educational Institutes
• Shreepati Khanchnale,First Hind Kesari
• Vinod Chougule, Maharashtra Kesari
• Tejaswini Sawant, Shooter
• Bibhishan Patil, Former Mr. India, Professional Body Building, Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Fitness Trainer
• Rajnikanth, famous actor from south
• Vasant Gowariker, scientist
• Late Adv.P.R. Mundargi, Veteran Criminal Lawyer
• Suhas Khamkar, Well Known Professional Body Builder, Mr. India Title Holder
• Bal Gandharva, Notable Marathi Drama Singer
• Padmashree shri.Shivaram Bhoje, Nuclear Scientist from Kasaba Sangaon (Kagal).
• Dada Chandekar,pioneer Marathi film music director

[edit] External links

• [8] To know about the Sindhi people their customs traditions leaders and institutions http://www.thesindhuworld.com

• [9]Mouni Maharaj Guru of Raje Shivaji math and samadhi at Patgaon in Kolhapur dist.

• Kolhapur's passion for Mercs

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