Kolhapur Tourist Places: A Perfect Blend of Rich Heritage, Scenic Beauty, and Culinary Delights

Kolhapur, a city as vibrant as alive, is indeed a testament to India's very rich cultural and historical legacy. Famous for the architectural marvels and culinary delights, it holds one of the best tourist places in India. The city remains most famous because of the revered Mahalaxmi Temple of Goddess Mahalaxmi which attracts thousands of pilgrims in a year. 

For historians and their enthusiasts, the New Palace, a royal residence, offers grandeur in Indo-Saracenic architecture and a museum housing rare artifacts. The rankala Lake is very perfect for taking some leisure walks around it. Even the panhala fort- a historic, hill-top fort of Maratha history-was a destination here. There's this Kolhapur chappals and very beautifully designed sarees made out of the finest silks.