The famous Mahalakshmi Temple is situated here in honor of Goddess Mahalakshmi, who is considered the guardian deity of the city, and among the most popular Kolhapur packages. The town derives its name from a mythological story of Kolhasur - a demon who was slain by Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The ancient city finds its mention in the holy Devi Bhagavata Purana as a place of Kollamma worship. Situated on the banks of the Panchganga River, Kolhapur is a beautiful city famed for its religious and historical sites. It is one of the popular places of temple towns in India, and among the most famous places to visit in Maharashtra. At a distance of 48 km from Sangli, 113 km from Belgaum, 125 km from Satara, 188 km from Mahabaleshwar, 209 km from Panjim, 210 km from Hubli, 237 km from Pune, 250 km from Solapur, 388 km from Mumbai, 452 km from Nashik, 584 km from Hyderabad, and 609 km from Bangalore, Kolhapur is a city and the district headquarters of Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
