Kolhapur - Unique Features

Unique Features

  • There are 51 "SHAKTI PEETH " in India overall, and Kolhapur "Mahalaxmi Shakti Peeth " is the 4th shaktipeeth in India by spiritual importance.
  • Kolhapur hosts the worlds tallest Lord Ganesh idol(85 feet) at Chinmaya Mission near top-Sambhapur.
  • The statue of "Queen Tararani" riding a horse which is located in Kolhapur, is the only statue in the world because of its unique architectural design. The statue is balanced on only 2 legs of the horse.
  • The "Hotel Shalini Palace" in Kolhapur is the only Palace hotel in India and is included in the heritage buildings.
  • 'Khasbaug Maidan' in Kolhapur is the first wrestling stadium in India based on a Roman style built by King Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur and hosts seating arrangement for 20,000 people.
  • India's first biometric ATM : Warana co-op bank, Kolhapur has developed Maharashtra's as well as India's first biometric ATM which uses PALM VEIN AUTHENTICATION technology for ATM transactions.
  • India's first small size car "MEERA" was conceptualised, designed and built in kolhapur by Mr.Shankarrao Kulkarni.The car can be compared with today's TATA Nano.
  • Kolhapur disctrict has the largest number of bio-gas plants in India(97,000 plants overall) thus, winning the national award for consecutively 3 times.

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