Shri Mahalakshmi Temple

The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra…

The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. According to these writings, a Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from Mahalakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the area.

Worship Structure: Five worship services are offered each day. The first one is at 5 am, and it involves the waking of the deity with a Kakada – torch, to the accompaniment of hymns. The second worship service at 8 am involves the offeirng of the Shodashopachara pooja consisting of 16 elements. The afternoon and evening services and the Shejaarati pooja constitute the three other services.

Special Events: A festival image of the deity is taken out in procession around the temple courtyard each Friday, and on full moon days.

Location: Kolhapur.

How to reach:
Distance from Kolhaur Airport : 15 Km (25-35 Minutes by car)
Distance from Kolhapur Railway Station / S T stand (CBS) : 3 to 4 km (by auto 10-15 minutes)
Distance from Rankala Stand (Gangavesh): by auto 5-10 minutes