Kopeshwar Temple (Khidrapur)

Location: 60-65 km east from Kolhapur.

Brief History: The ancient name Khidrapur is ‘Koppad’. Kopeshwara means God Mahadev. Kop in Sanskrit means wrath according to popular mythological tale, Parvati, Mahadev’s consort was daughter of King Daksha humiliated her husband occasion of Yadnya (fire sacrifice). She could not bear it and jumped into the Yadnya fire. Mahadev got furious and destroyed Daksha’s Yadnya. Khidrapur believed to be the place where God Mahadev himself waited for Parvati when she went to her father’s house at the small village nearby called Yedur.Yedur about 13 km from Khidrapur is place where Daksha yadnya had performed. There is..

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Nrusinha Wadi

Most frequented place of visit from Kolhapur situated at a distance of 45 km on the rivers of Krishna and Panchganga. It is renowned for the holy ‘Padukas’ (wooden sleeper) of shri Dattaguru (an incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh).

Because of Avatar (incarnation) of Shree Dattaguru the area of Narsimhawadi has become pure. Every day the Padukas of God faith the Pooja performed. It is belived that Shree Narsimha Saraswati is the third Avatar of the Dattaguru. The tree of Avadumbar also regarded as the tree of God and hence, the temple has importance. Many saints of wadi are famous because otherwise various Leelas. Those Leelas depicted in Guru Charitra. In rural language, it have known as Narsobachiwadi.

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Kurundwad Ghat

Kurundwad is near the junction of River Krishna and River Panchganga, about 40 km east of Kolhapur and 15 km from Jaysingpur Railway station. It was the capital of the former Kurundwad (Senior) state River views is beautiful like a picnic spot.

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