kolhapur

Kolhapur, About is a Historic and ancient holy city in Maharashtra, India. Situated on the banks of river Panchganga, Kolhapur is the largest city in Southern Maharashtra. Prior to Indian Independence, Kolhapur was a 19 gun salute princely state (Kolhapur State) ruled by the Bhosale Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. Kolhapur is mentioned in the Devi Gita, the final and key chapter of the Devi-Bhagavata Purana, a special text of Shaktism. Kolhapur is noted as a place of Kollamma worship.