Mahalaxmi Ambabai’s temple in Kolhapur. is the most important place in kolhapur and the main focus of all devoters . Daily at 4-30 a.m. when the Mandir is opened, Aarati is performed and Mandhir closes at 10:30 pm .Arti is formed by Ringing of bell & Drum beating is a unique culture to all the prayers made at Mahalaxmi Temple. The construction of temple is made such that every year on fixed days rays of sun reach directly on the feet of Mahalaxmi makes a unique construction .on this day it is celebrated as “Kiranotstav”. Unique Super natural effect is not seen anywhere. This is why we should must visit this place in Kolhapur.

Sunday is must devoted day to Jotiba.The original temple was built in 1730.This temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in india. This is also called as Kedarnath On Chaitra Poornima in march or april a big festival is held, when lacs of people come with long babmboo (SASAN) sticks. Scatering of ‘Gulal’ the whole mountain is turned pink. Many unique Decorated bamboo sticks called as SASAN KATHI are attraction of this festival.. And other then Jyotiba Temple there is other place to visit that is “Yamai Devi temple” its is also know as sister of Jyotiba

As kolhapur is situated near river there are lakes which are near by found in kolhapur only . On of the most beautiful lake you can visit is Rankala lake which is located near Western side of Mahalaksmi temple. This place is best to visit in evening.The Lake is surrounded by Chaupati and other gardens. the only star-rated Palace Hotel in Maharashtra. As name Chaupati comes also brings Taste of Chatak daar Bhel-Puri and Ragda-Patties and variety of food snacks. Many Marathi movies, Hindi movies have been shot on Rankala Lake . It is also famous for having Horse-Ride & Boating.for tourist attraction development of Pathway, Park & benchs are made for sit up and look out the scenary

The most visiting place Being the biggest & oldest building, it has historical importance.It has fine , nicely built and sound construction with 14 squares. At the center of mandap there is the temple of Kulswamini Tulja Bhavani. History tells that Shambhu alias Abasaheb Maharaj was killed in that Mandap only . Near by madap a body-built statue of Shahu Maharaj can be seen. As a memory of there hunting a collection of stuffed tiger and buffalo are kept. to right of mandap with coloured fishes and a tiny temple of Lord Shiva can be seen , all this appears to be hisotric constrution . Opposite to the temple there is a grand hall-pendal which was created in 1918. This all things we can visit and see