Kolhapur is situated at southwest corner of Maharashtra. It is on NH-4 highway and shares boarders with nearing state Karnataka and Konkan - coastal region of Maharashtra. Famous tourist place Goa is just 7-8 hours journey from Kolhapur. This strategic advantage makes Kolhapur one of the must visit places in Maharashtra.

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Culture and History

The history of Kolhapur can be tracked back to the Satavahan empire era. In the modern times, Kolhapur has played a significant role in the politics of Maharashtra state. The city is famous of Kolhapur chappal (traditional leather sandal). Kolhapur is also famous for it non-veg food recipes (Marathi: Kolhapuri pandhara rassa, tambadaa rassa) and unique spices.

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