Kolhapur
About the city
It was the erstwhile capital of an important Maratha state and is dotted with some splendid palaces and royal homes. Kolhapur is also known as the ‘Dakshina kasi', as the temples here are considered amongst the most important in Maharashtra. The town was also an important centre of arts, wrestling, leather footwear and Marathi film industry.Description Of The Statue
The idol of the goddess is made of gemstone. It weighs about 40 kilos. A stone lion stands behind the statue. The goddess has four limbs. The head has a crown and the Sheshnag (the mythical serpent of Shri Vishnu)is on it.History Of The Temple
The architectural structure of the temple, shows that it may have been built during the Chalukya reign ie. around 600 to 700 AD.The Sunny World Enterprise will continue, of course. Every day new websites created by us will arrive on the web making it more useful to people using their PC. Projects powered by Sunny World, will always strive to take initiative that other people in business never venture into. We remain committed to empowering Kolhapur in all its totality and contribute the best to our potential in its betterment and we'll continue to offer services that will if not wholly but still contribute towards taking kolhapur to the world.
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The puranas, have listed 108 sites where Shakti (the goddess of power) is manifested. Amongst these, the Karveer area (the area where the present town of Kolhapur is located), is of special significance. This is one of the six abodes of Shakti, where one can achieve both fulfillment of desires as well as salvation from them. It is therefore considered to be of greater significance than Uttar Kashi. Shri Mahalakshmi is the consort of Shri Vishnu and it is said that they both reside in the Karveer area.
The various puranas of ancient India, have listed 108 sites where shakti (the goddess of power) is manifested. Amongst these, the Karveer area (the area where the present town of Kolhapur is located), is of special significance.
This is one of the six sites of Shakti, where one can get both fulfillment of desires as well as salvation from them.
It is therefore considered of even greater significance than Uttar Kashi, the place where one prays for salvation.
Shri Mahalakshmi is the consort of Shri Vishnu and it is said that both reside in the Karveer area eternally.