Kolhapur | |
|---|---|
Reliance Mega Mall Kolhapur National Highway-4 Jotiba temple New Palace, Kolhapur Rankala Lake | |
| Nickname: Karveer[1] | |
  Kolhapur Location in Maharashtra, India  Kolhapur Kolhapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′30″N 74°14′00″E / 16.69167°N 74.23333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Taluka | Karveer |
| Founded by | Shilahara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | KMC |
| • Mayor | Vacant (Administrator Rule) |
| Area | |
• City | 66.82 km2 (25.80 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 204.12 km2 (78.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545.6 m (1,790.0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• City | 561,489 |
| • Rank | India: 80th Maharashtra: 11th |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 985,736 |
| Demonym(s) | Kolhapurkar, Kolhapuri |
| Official | |
| • Language | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 416001-10 |
| Telephone code | 0231 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-09 |
| Website | kolhapur |
Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra.[5]
Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural activities for centuries. It is famous for its unique food culture, including its signature Kolhapuri cuisine. The city is situated in the western part of Maharashtra and is often referred to as "Dakshin Kashi" or "Mahateerth". It boasts a rich history, which has given it various other names, including Kollagiri, Kolladigiripattan and Kollpur, all meaning "valley" [citation needed] Around 2 CE Kolhapur's name was 'Kuntal'.[1]
Kolhapur is known as 'Dakshin Kashi' or Kashi of the South because of its spiritual history and the antiquity of its shrine Mahalaxmi, better known as Ambabai.[6] The region is known for the production of the famous handcrafted and braided leather slippers called Kolhapuri chappal, which received the Geographical Indication designation in 2019.[7] In Hindu mythology, the city is referred to as "Karvir."[5]
Before India became independent in 1947, Kolhapur was a princely state under the Bhosale Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy. It is an important centre for the Marathi film industry.[8]
- ^ a b History and Sociology class sixth इतिहास व नागरिकशास्त्र इयत्ता सहावी [History and Sociology class sixth] (in Marathi) (5th ed.). Mudra vibhag, Pathyapustak madal, Pune: Maharashtra rajya pathyapustak nirmiti va sanshodhak mandal, Pune. 2021. p. 44.
- ^ "कोल्हापूरसाठी प्राधिकरण -Maharashtra Times". 17 August 2017.
- ^ "World Urban Areas 18th Annual" (PDF). Demographia. July 2022.
- ^ "कोल्हापूरसाठी प्राधिकरण". 17 August 2017.
- ^ a b Karade, Jagan (27 October 2020). Occupational Mobility among Scheduled Castes. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-6131-1.
- ^ Suresh, B. N. (17 April 2021). Space and Beyond: Professional Voyage of K. Kasturirangan. Springer Nature. p. 281. ISBN 978-981-336-510-0.
- ^ "Kolhapuris: The famous leather chappal get Geographical Indication tag – Geographical Indication tag". The Economic Times.
- ^ Kulkarni, Sripad Rao Laxman (1 March 2021). Bharata Darshana. Leela Prakashana.