Kolhapur

Sri Vadirajaru includes Kolapura in the Paschima Prabandha and praises the sacred place and/or its presiding deity, Sri Mahalakshmi. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Kolhapur preserves an established sacred tradition centred on Sri Mahalakshmi. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Place to See in the Kshetra: Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple.

Temple Timings   Morning: 4:00 AM – 12:00 PM     &     Afternoon/Evening: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM