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Kolhapur
City Corporation
New Palace at Kolhapur
New Palace at Kolhapur
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Kolhapur
Founded by Shilahara
Area
 • City Corporation 66.82 km2 (25.80 sq mi)
Elevation
545.6 m (1,790.0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City Corporation 549,236
 • Rank India : 80th
Maharashtra : 11th
 • Density 8,219.6/km2 (21,288.8/sq mi)
 • Metro
561,837
Demonym(s) Kolhapurkar
Official
 • Language Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416001-15
Telephone code 0231
Vehicle registration MH-09

Kolhapur, () is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Images for kids

  • Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur

    Mahalakshmi, Hindu goddess

  • Maharajah of Kolhapur 1912

    Maharajah of Kolhapur

  • PanchgangaRiverAtKolhapur
    The Panchganga river at Kolhapur
  • Rankala Lake

    Rankala Lake at morning

  • Kolhapur at night from Rankala

    Kolhapur City at night from Rankala lake

  • Bust of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Bindu Chowk in Kolhapur

    Bust of B. R. Ambedkar at Bindu Chowk in Kolhapur. This is the world's first statue of Ambedkar, inaugurated on 7 December 1950.

  • DYP City Mall, Kolhapur

    DYP City Mall, Kolhapur

  • Kolhapur Memorial to Baburao Painter 2012 IMG 1601

    A Memorial to Baburao Painter in Kolhapur

  • Kolhapuri misal paav

    Kolhapuri Misal

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    Kolhapuri Mutton plate with Tambada and Pandhara Rassa (outside the plate).

  • Kolhapur railway station

    Kolhapur railway station

  • National Highway-4 kolhapur

    National Highway 48 near the city

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