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Kolhapur city is situated on the banks of Panchganga river and is surrounded by  Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is a city known for its historical forts, temples and royal places. It is one of the best places to explore the splendor and magnificence of India.

Kolhapur is about 387 km from the Mumbai, the financial capital of India and is famous for the Indian handcrafted leather slippers the kolhapuri chappals and its unique local jewelry a special type of necklace called Kolhapuri Saaj.

Over the years the rulers of Kolhapur promoted theatre, wrestling and other crafts. Today, Kolhapur is a modern and industrialized city.

Situated at an altitude of 1900 feet above sea level, Kolhapur enjoys a pleasant climate for the major portion of the year, best time to visit Kolhapur is from October to March.

Marathi is a mother tongue of Kolhapuri people. Along with Marathi, Hindi and English languages are commonly spoken. Festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri and Holi  are  celebrated with great enthusiasm and the Kolhapuri people are extremely Hospitable and Welcoming.