A LAND WHERE CULTURE STILL EXITS

KOLHAPUR

INTRODUCTION

The Land of Magnificent Temples

Famous for “Kolhapuri Chappals” & Jaggery

Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj and Rajaram Chhatrapati Maharaj

'Dakshin Kashi'

RELIGION AND LANGUAGE

A Secular city .

City with Hindu majority.

Marathi (an Indo-Aryan language)

Evolved from Sanskrit though Prakrit and Apabhransha

Architecture

The Indo-Saracenic.

It’has hybrid, combining elements from traditional Hindu and Islamic architecture and the Gothic revivalism of Victorian England

The New palace Town hall

Architecture

Panhala

Architecture

The Horse StablesPeacock Motif,

Bahamani Sultanate

Architecture (Panala)

Mahalakshmi temple Jyotiba temple

Architecture

Babujamal Darga

Architecture

Silwer art jewellary Lacquered toys

ART

Kolhapuri Chappal

ART

Jaggery product Productin of jaggery

Occupation

Sankeshwar chilles Kolhapur chappals

Occupation

Lavani ( Tamaasha) Kolhapuri Kusti

Folk and Entertainment