Panhala

Panhala is a city and a Hill station Municipal Council (3177 feet above sea level) 18 km northwest of Kolhapur. Panhala is the smallest city in Maharashtra and being a Municipal Council the city is developing rapidly. The city sprawls in the Panhala Fort, commands a panoramic view of the valley below. The main historical attraction here is the Panhala fort. There are many places of interest, each with its share of haunting anecdotes.

Fort Panhala

Old Name: Pannagalay (Residence of Snakes)


Location: 20 km from Kolhapur


Height: - 953 meter from sea level.


Brief History: Fort Panhala was built by Raja Bhoj II (Shilahara dynasty), in 1187. Then it passed on to Singhan (Yadav Dynasty) and under Adilshahi rule, 1489. Fort Panhala is closely joints the history of the Maratha Empire. Chh. Shivaji Maharaja firstly captured this fort on 28th Nov. 1659 and spent more than one and half year time in this fort. Chh. Shivaji Maharaja escaped on July 13, 1660 from Panhala. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj was under ..

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Masai Plateau

Masai Pathar, it is a Plateau. Masai Pathar is one of the biggest plateaus in Asia. This place is very good for trekking. It has couple of points to visit as Temple of Goddess Masai Devi, Pandav or Buddha Leni (cave). This place is just behind the fort Panhala.


Nearest Place: Panhala (5km)

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Fort Pavangad

Old Name: Markandeya.

Location: Nearest to Panhala.

Height: 953 meter from sea level.

 

Brief History: Chh. Shivaji Maharaja developed Pavangad when he won second time Panhala fort in the 1673. Then Aurangzeb conquered this fort and renamed it as Rasulgad. In 1844, British army destroyed this fort. Pavangad Read more

Fort Mudagad

Location: 50th km northwest of Kolhapur.


Base Village: Bajar Bhogav.


Height: 698 meter from sea level


Brief History: - Mudagad fort named mention on letter 1748. After Chh. Shivaji Maharaja’s death, this fort control on Peshwa’s (Prime minister of Chh. Shahu Maharaj). Then internal quarrel of Maratha’s, Tulaji Angre captured this fort from Peshwa. After then Karveerkar and Sawantwadikar recaptured this fort.


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Kajirda Ghats

Kajirda Ghat is unknown Ghat in Kolhapur area this one is very important for aniciant time comunication from Konkan & Desh.

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Barki Waterfall

The Barki waterfall located about 45 km drive from Kolhapur city, is a seasonal attraction in the monsoons, it is huge breathtaking waterfall. We can also enjoy backwater reservoir nearby the waterfall. 

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Jotiba Temple

Situated at a height of 1000 meters above sea level , this holy place nested in the mountains near Wadi Ratnagiri which is about 20 km north west of Kolhapur. Lord Jotiba Temple is a beautiful structure of sculpture in the 18th Century. Many devotees came from Maharashtra, Andhra and Karnataka state every year for his family deity Lord Jotiba. Lord Jotiba has also known as the Dakkhan’s King or Kedareshwar. Lord Shiva, Mahalaxmi, Yamai, Chopdai, Kedarnath, associate into a family. Devotees take experience awareness of Lord Jotiba. Every year on ‘Chiatra Ekadashi’, the Hindus Calendar 11th day of the first month, thousands of devotees gathered on Jotiba Hill. They celebrate their joy of visiting Lord Jotiba by dancing with the huge sticks, known as Sasankathi.

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