Karmala

Karmala
City
Karmala is located in Maharashtra
Karmala
Karmala
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°25′N 75°12′E / 18.42°N 75.2°E / 18.42; 75.2[1]
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSolapur
Government
 • BodyKarmala Municipal Council
 • MayorShri. Vaibhav Jagtap
 • MLAShri. Sanjaymama Shinde
 • MPShri. Ranjitsinh Naik- Nimbalkar
Elevation
562 m (1,844 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total45,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
413203
Telephone code02182
Vehicle registrationMH-45

Karmala is a taluka of Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Karmala is a city with municipal council. Karmala is famous for the temple of Shri. Kamaladevi. There is a significance of no. 96 for the temple. The Kamala Bhavani Temple is built by Rao Raje Nimbalkar in 1727. It is considered to be the second seat of Tulajapur Tulaja Bhavani. Built in Hemdpanthi style, the temple has entry doors in East South and North directions. The uniqueness of this temple architecture is, the temple is having well of 96 steps. The temple is constructed with 96 pillars. The temple top consists of 96 pictures and 96 ‘overyas’. Navaratra festival is celebrated with great devotion. The annual festival (yatra) is held during Kartik porrnima to Chaturthi.