Kolhapur and Related Topics

Maharashtra

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Maharashtra (, abbr.

Late Harappa figure from Daimabad hoard, Indus Valley Civilization

2nd century BCE Karla Caves are a group of Buddhist caves near Lonavala

Bibi Ka Maqbara, a replica of the Taj Mahal, was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

Statue of Shivaji opposite Gateway of India in South Mumbai

The Bombay-Poona Mail Train of the GIPR company in 1907

Dried up the Godavari at Puntamba, Ahmadnagar district after a poor Monsoon

A Bengal tiger in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

Divisions of Maharashtra, along with their respective districts (With Palghar district formed in 2014 from the northern part of Thane district)

Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai. Hinduism is the dominant religion in Maharashtra

Mantralaya or administrative headquarters of Maharashtra state government in South Mumbai

The Bombay High Court, one of the oldest high courts in India

Mumbai is a major contributor to the economy of Maharashtra

Freshly grown sugarcane, agriculture is the second leading occupation in Maharashtra

Students at a state-run primary school in Raigad district.

Founded in 1887, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia

Situated in Pune, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune was established in 1948 after the Indian independence.

Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Agricultural University) at Akola

A Primary Healthcare center in the village of Amboli in Pune district

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station, the state's power production source

Misal Paav, a popular dish from Maharashtra

A Girl and a Woman dressed in traditional Maharashtrian Nauvari lugada (nine-yard sari)

P L Deshpande (in center), one of the most popular authors in Marathi language

Children playing cricket in a farm outside the village of Chinawal in Jalgaon.

Night-time skyline of Downtown Mumbai at Nariman Point

Khandoba mandir of Lord Khandoba in Jejuri

Pandharpur, a Hindu pilgrimage centre in the state

The largest princely states in the territory were Nagpur, Satara and Kolhapur; Satara was annexed to the Bombay Presidency in 1848, and Nagpur was annexed in 1853 to become Nagpur Province, later part of the Central Provinces.

Kolhapur district

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District in the Maharashtra state of India.

Kolhapur City at night from Rankala lake

The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter.

Shilahara

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Shilahara coin, c. 1210 - 1302.
Obv: Head of a king.
Rev: A horseman fighting two foot-soldiers with a third behind him and a fourth dead at his horse's feet.

The Shilahara Kingdom (IAST: Śilāhāra; also Sinhara, Shailahara, Shrilara, and Silara) was a royal dynasty that established itself in northern and southern Konkan in 8th century CE, present-day Mumbai and Southern Maharashtra (Kolhapur) during the Rashtrakuta period.

Miraj

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City in Sangli District, southern Maharashtra, India, that was founded in the early 10th century.

At the end of the 9th century, the Silaharas of Kolhapur gained rule of Miraj.

Maratha Empire

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Early modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.

The Maratha Empire in 1758 with the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Mughal Empire as its vassals

Maratha Empire at its peak in 1760 (Yellow)

Mahadaji Shinde restored the Maratha domination of northern India

A mural depicting the British surrender during the First Anglo-Maratha War. The mural is a part of the Victory Memorial (Vijay Stambh) located at Vadgaon Maval, Pune.

Peshwa Madhavrao II in his court in 1790, concluding a treaty with the British

Battle of Assaye during the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Peshwa Baji Rao II signing of the Treaty of Bassein with the British

Pratapgad fort, one of the earliest forts administered by Shivaji.

Gold coins minted during Shivaji's era, 17th century.

Maratha Gurabs ships attacking a British East India Company ship

Maratha Empire at its peak in 1759 (orange)

This resulted in two rival seats of government being set up in 1707 at Satara and Kolhapur by Shahu and Tarabai respectively.

Kolhapur State

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Maratha princely State of India, under the Deccan Division of the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency.

Maharani Tarabai. Founder of the Karvir State

Rajarshi Shahu of Kolhapur (r. 1894 – 1922)

Royal family of the erstwhile Kolhapur state in 2011

Its rulers, of the Bhonsle dynasty, were entitled to a 19-gun salute – thus Kolhapur was also known as a 19-gun state.

Panhala

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Panhala is a city and a Hill station Municipal Council (3177 feet above sea level) 18 km northwest of Kolhapur, in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Lakshmi

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One of the principal goddesses in Hinduism.

A painting of Lakshmi on the inner walls of the Tanjore Big temple.

Bas relief of GajaLakshmi at the Buddhist Sanchi Stupa, Stupa I, North gateway, Satavahana dynasty sculpture, 1st century CE.

Sculpture of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi at Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu

An early 20th-century painting depicting Vishnu resting on Ananta-Shesha, with Lakshmi massaging his feet.

A painting depicting Samudra Manthan, with Lakshmi emerging with the lotus in her hands.

Diwali celebrations include puja (prayers) to Lakshmi and Ganesha. Lakshmi is of the Vaishnavism tradition, while Ganesha of the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism.

Lakshmi Devi idol in Sanctum of temple at Doddagaddavalli, in Hassan District, Karnataka India.

Shri Lakshmi lustrated by elephants, Uttar Pradesh, Kausambi, 1st century BCE.

Greek-influenced statue of Gaja Lakshmi, holding lotus and cornucopia, flanked by two elephants and two lions. From Kashmir, 6th century CE.

Gaja Lakshmi at Shravanabelagola Temple, Karnataka.

The Japanese Kishijoten is adapted from Lakshmi.

Lord Vishnu with his head on the lap of the Goddess Andal

Self emerged idol of goddess Lakshmi with Srinivasa in Kallur Mahalakshmi temple [Second Kolhapur]

Mahalaxmi temple Sulebhavi., Local form of goddess lakshmi

Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana praises Lakshmi as Mahadevi (she who is the great goddess), Mahamaya (she who is a great illusion), Karaveera Nivasini (The Goddess Who lives in Karaveera/Kolhapur) and Maha Astha Dasa Pithagne (she who has 18 great Shakti Peethas).