| Ambabai Temple of Kolhapur | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Deity | Mahalakshmi |
| Festivals | Kirnotsav, Rathotsav, Lakshmi Puja, Lalita Panchami, Navratri, Diwali, Varalakshmi Vratham |
| Governing body | Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhavani Mandap, Mahadwar Road, Kolhapur |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
  Location in Maharashtra | |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°42′00″N 74°14′00″E / 16.70000°N 74.23333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Hemadpanti architecture |
| Creator | Karnadeva, Chalukya Empire |
| Completed | 7th century CE |
| Website | |
| www | |
Mahalakshmi Temple (also known as Ambabai Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, who resides here as Supreme Mother Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by locals as Ambabai. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and it is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage). It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation).[1]
- ^ Stephen Knapp (1 January 2009). Spiritual India Handbook. Jaico Publishing House. p. 169. ISBN 9788184950243.