Places to Visit in Kolhapur

Top attractions and must-see spots in Kolhapur

  • Bhavani Mandap

    Kolhapur's oldest surviving palace, the former court of the Chhatrapatis, built in black polished stone with Maratha architecture.

  • Jyotiba Temple

    A major hilltop Shaivite shrine 20 km from Kolhapur, guardian deity of the Mahalaxmi, covered in pink gulal during its massive annual fair.

  • Kopeshwar Temple Khidrapur

    A 12th-century Hemadpanti masterpiece on the Krishna River at the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, known for its stunning Swarga Mandap and carved pillars.

  • New Palace Museum

    An 1877 Neo-Mughal palace and museum housing royal artefacts, weapons, paintings and wildlife trophies of the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis.

  • Panhala Fort

    Maharashtra's largest Deccan fort, 20 km from Kolhapur, closely linked with Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Battle of Pavankhind.

  • Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary

    Maharashtra's first wildlife sanctuary, 45 km from Kolhapur, protecting Indian bison and elephants in dense Western Ghats forest.

  • Rankala Lake

    Kolhapur's most beloved lake with a promenade, Chaupati street food, Shalini Palace and sunset views of Jyotiba Hill.

  • Shalini Palace

    A lakeside royal palace on Rankala Lake, now a heritage hotel, named after the princess of the Kolhapur royal family.

  • Shri Mahalaxmi Temple

    A 7th-century Shakti Peetha and one of Maharashtra's most revered temples, housing the self-manifested black stone idol of Goddess Ambabai.

  • Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum

    An open-air wax and cement sculpture museum at Kaneri Math depicting pre-colonial Indian village life across 80 scenes and 300 life-size figures.

  • Town Hall Museum

    An 1876 Neo-Gothic building housing Satavahana-era artefacts, sculptures, coins and historical relics from Kolhapur's ancient past.

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