Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum , Malvan
About Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum
Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum is at the New Palace in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The museum is situated in a primeval structure on the Bahvani Mandap-Kasaba Bavda Road. The new palace has been designed by Chares Mant in Indo-Sarcenic style around the year 1881.The palace has been converted into a museum after 1983.The has a huge premises with an antique clock fixed in the center. The building is an architectural masterpiece as the building is eight angled with all the towers equidistant. The museum is dedicated to a the possession of Chhatrapaties of Kolhapur like costumes, artillery, games, jewelry, stones, embroidery and belongings such as silver elephant saddles. The other memorabilia, which is kept here is a letter from the British Viceroy and Governor General of India. This museum holds one of Aurangzeb's swords and a section has stuffed Tigers, Tiger heads, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear etc.
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Shri Amba Bai Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
3.3 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Mahalaxmi Temple situated next to Shri Amba Bai Temple at Kolhapur is one of the Shakti peeths, which is mentioned in a number of Hindu epics....
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Maharaja’s Palace, Maharashtra
4.5 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
The Maharaja’s palace is also known as the New Palace, which has been built in 1888 on the designs of Mant. The Palace is a mix of Rajasthani...
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Rankala Lake, Maharashtra
4.8 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
The Rankala lake is named after the god Rank Bhairav , whose shrine is located at the heart of the lake.The temple was...
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Teen Darwaza, Maharashtra
22.1 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
The Teen Darwaza means Three doors, which is situated in the western part of the fort. The middle one named the Teen Darwa is the tallest and has...
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Panhala Fort, Maharashtra
22.5 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Panhala Fort is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, about 20 kms from the city center. Panhala fort, one of the largest forts in Deccan region...
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Jyotiba Temple, Maharashtra
22.7 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Jyotiba Temple is located 17 KMs from Kolhapur, in the Panhala range of Maharashtra. The temple is situated at an altitude of 3124 feet above...
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Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra
53.7 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Dajipur Sanctuary or Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the catchment area of Sahu and Laxmi Sagar in Kolahpur. The Sanctuary is...
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Radhanagari Dam, Maharashtra
57.9 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Radhanagari Dam was built by Shahuji Maharaj, the ruler of Kolhapur and spreads across an area of 1,1000 hectares . The dam has been builtin with...
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Kopeshwar Temple, Maharashtra
60.8 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
In the 12th century, Silhara King Gandaraditya had built Kopeshwar Temple. The temple is in khidrapur, Kolahpur. The temple is dedicated to lord...
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Amba Ghat, Maharashtra
70.8 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Amba ghat is situated at a height of 3100 ft above the sea level and is on the Kolhapur-Ratnagiri national highway (NH-204).The spot is the...
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Karad Hills, Maharashtra
71.4 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Karad Hills is a small township in Satara which is situated on the confluence of River Krishna and River Koyna. This particular meeting point is a...
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Marleshwar Temple, Maharashtra
93.3 km from Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum - See map
Marleshwar Temple is a cave temple located close to Ratnagiri. Lord Pashuram had built this temple devoting to the famous Hindu God Shiva. The...
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