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Kolhapur is known as 'Dakshin Kashi' or Kashi of the South because of its spiritual history and the antiquity of its shrine Mahalaxmi, better known as Ambabai. [6] The region is known for the production of the famous handcrafted and braided leather slippers called Kolhapuri chappal , which received the Geographical Indication designation in ...
Kāśī (kingdom) Kāśī (Pali: Kāsī) was an ancient kingdom of India whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The inhabitants of the Kāśī were named the Kāsikas in Pāli and the Kāśeyas and Kāśikas in Sanskrit. [1]
Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation: [ʃiˈʋaːdʑiː ˈbʱos (ə)le]; c. 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) [ 5 ] was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. [ 6 ] Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Confederacy.
Bajirao I (Visaji Bajirao Ballal, [1][2] Marathi: [ˈbaːdʑiɾaːʋ bəˈlːaːɭ̆]; 18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) was the 7th and greatest Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He, after Shivaji, is considered to be the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history. He was just twenty years old and already had a reputation for ...
Karveer Mahatmya is a religious/mythological scripture containing stories about the religious place Karvir, which is the present day city of Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra in India . The text is a work of modern era and is known to be narration of Sage Agastya, from his travels to Karvir, which is also known as 'Dakshin Kashi' or the ...
Shahu of Kolhapur. Shahu (also known as Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, Shahu IV, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj) [4] GCSI GCIE GCVO (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja (reign. 1894 – 1900) and the first Maharaja (1900–1922) of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur. [5][6][7] Rajarshi Shahu was considered a true ...
Kapshi Estate was a jagir in India during the British Raj. It was under the Kolhapur-Dekkan Residency in the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. The vassal state of Kapshi was located 62 kilometres (39 mi) south of Kolhapur. It had a population of 3,414 in 1901. [1]
Kolhapuri saaj is a necklace named after Kolhapur, a city in Maharashtra, India. [1] Traditionally the necklace is made of 21 leaves or pendants but contemporary wearers prefer 10 to 12. [1] Customarily the necklace is handmade, taking a week to make. A shortage of skilled manpower and its high cost have prompted the attempt to mechanise its ...