Kolhapur

Kolhapur is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. Its headquarter is Kolhapur City.

The total population of the district is 3515,413. The geographical area of the district is 7685 Sq Km.

Tehsils of the district are - 1. Kagal, 2. Karveer, 3. Bhudargad, 4. Panhala, 5. Gadhinglaj, 6. Shirol, 7. Hatkanangale, 8. Ajara, 9. Chandgad, 10. Gaganbawada.

History

Kolhapur is an ancient place. Kolhapur is seat of Goddess Mahalaxmi and is one of the Shaktipeeths mentioned in Indian mythology. Kolhapur was ruled by Silaharas, Yadavas, Rashtrakutas and Chalukyas in the Medieval times.
Major historical events
1. 1000 to 1020 Establishment of Shilahara dynasty at Kolhapur.
2. Before 1024 Conquest of Kolhapur by Chalukya.
3. 1093-1142 Installation of Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Kolla and Konkala at Kolhapur by Jaysinha Siddharaja.
4. 1178-1209 Panhala made capital by Shilaara Bhojraja.
5. 1210 Shilahara Bhoja defeated by Singhana at Umalvad.
6. 1470 Camp of Mahmud Gawan at Kolhapur.
7. 1470 Rangna captured by Bahamanis.
8. 1486 Kolhapur occupied by Bahadur Gilani.
9. 1636 Kolhapur captured by Khan Zaman.
10. 1659 Kolhapur captured by Shivaji.
11. 1673 Panhala captured by Shivaji.
12. 1680 Sambhaji confined at Panhala.
13. 1700 Kolhapur Gadi established.
14. 1701 Sir William Norris, the English Ambassador visited Aurangzeb at Panhala.
15. 1722 Image of Ambabai installed.
16. 1731 Treaty of Warana between Shahu and Sambhaji.
17. 1776 Kolhapur besieged by Konherarav.
18. 1778 Kolhapur attacked by Mahadji Shinde.
19. 1799 Parshurambhau killed at Pathankudi.
20. 1821 Shambhu or Abasaheb murdered in Kolhapur.
21. 1827 English march against Kolhapur.
22. 1844 Garrisons of Samangad and Bhudargad revolt.
23. 1857 Meeting of native infantry at Kolhapur.
24. 1884 Chhatrapati Shahu ascended the throne.
25. 1891-92 Kolhapur Railway Station founded.
26. 1947 Merger of Kolhapur in the Indian Union.

Politics

Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 2008

271 Chandgad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Chandgad Tehsil, 2. Ajra Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Maligre, 3. Gadhinglaj Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Dundage, Halkarni, Mahagaon, Nesari.
272 Radhanagari Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Radhanagari Tehsil, 2. Bhudargad Tehsil, 3. Ajra Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Ajra.
273 Kagal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Kagal Tehsil, 2. Ajra Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Uttur, 3. Gadhinglaj Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Gadhinglaj and Gadhinglaj (MC).
274 Kolhapur South Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Karvir Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Mudsungi, Kaneri, Ispurli, 2. Kolhapur (M.Corp.) (Part) – Ward No. 15, 16, 23, 43 to 46, 51, 57, 58, 61, 64 & 66 to 72.
275 Karvir Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Gagan Bavda Tehsil, 2. Panhala Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Bajar Bhogaon, Kale, 3. Karvir Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Kuditre, Nigave Dumala, Haladi, Beed, Sangarul.
276 Kolhapur North Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Karvir Tehsil (Part) Kolhapur (M.Corp.) (Part) – Ward No. 1 to 14, 17 to 22, 24 to 42, 47 to 50, 52 to 56, 59, 60, 62, 63 & 65.
277 Shahuwadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Shahuwadi Tehsil, 2. Panhala Tehsil(Part) Revenue Circle, Kodoli, Kotoli, Panhala and Panhala (MC).
278 Hatkanangle Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Hatkanangle Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Vathar tarfe Vadgaon, Vadgaon Kasba, Hatkanangle, Herle, Rui, Hupari, and Vadgaon Kasba (MC).
279 Ichalkaranji Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Hatkanangle Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Ichalkaranji and Ichalkaranji (MC).
280 Shirol Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Shirol Tehsil.

Places of interest

Karveer Nivasini Shri Mahalaxmi Ambabai, Holy Jotiba Hill, Goddess Trymbuli, Narasinhawadi, Bahubali, Katyani Devi Temple, Kashi Vishveshawar, Holy Khidrapur, Kaneri cloister, Shankaracharya's cloister, New Palace Bhavani Mandap - Kasaba Bavda Road, Shalini Palace, Bhavani Mandap, Shivaji Vidyapeeth, Panhala Fort and Hill Station, Vishalgad Fort, Dajipur Abhayaranya, Rankala Lake, Kotiteertha, Warana Wired Village, Radhanagari