Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur
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📍 Kolhapur, Maharashtra
⭐ Featured National SignificanceOne of the most important Shakti Peethas in Maharashtra, Mahalakshmi Temple in Kolhapur is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi as Ambabai, the divine mother who grants wealth and prosperity.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Goddess Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi)
Shakti Peetha
Mahalakshmi, Ambabai, Lakshmi
✨ Spiritual Highlights
The goddess grants wealth, prosperity, business success, material abundance, protection of assets, and overall financial well-being to devotees.
The temple is famous for miraculous financial improvements, business success, resolution of monetary problems, and granting of material prosperity to sincere devotees.
Offering prayers for prosperity, performing Lakshmi pujas, offering gold and silver items, seeking blessings for business ventures, and participating in prosperity rituals.
Wealth and material prosperity, business success and growth, financial stability, protection of assets, overall abundance, and divine grace for material well-being.
📖 About Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur
Mahalakshmi Temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is one of the most revered Shakti temples in western India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, worshipped here as Ambabai, who is believed to be the source of all wealth, prosperity, and abundance. The temple is considered a Shakti Peetha and has been patronized by the Maratha rulers for centuries. The goddess here is unique as she stands in a warlike posture, symbolizing her power to destroy evil and protect devotees. The temple is famous for its architectural beauty and the divine presence that grants material and spiritual prosperity.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
Maratha and Hemadpanthi Style (7th Century CE (renovated by Marathas))
Beautiful Maratha architecture, intricate stone carvings, traditional gopuram, royal patronage elements
Mahalakshmi deity in standing posture, ancient sculptures, royal inscriptions, wealth symbols
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Navaratri: September-October, Kojagiri Purnima: October, Diwali: October-November
Prosperity blessing ceremonies, business success rituals, wealth multiplication prayers
Monsoon prosperity prayers, winter wealth festivals, harvest abundance celebrations
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Daily Lakshmi worship, prosperity rituals, business blessing ceremonies, abundance prayers
Unique standing goddess worship, Maratha royal traditions, prosperity blessing customs, business success rituals
Special prosperity prasadam including sweets, dry fruits, and blessed items for wealth
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire preferred. Silk sarees for women, dhoti or formal wear for men during special occasions.
Well accessible with proper facilities. Wheelchair accessible areas available.
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🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Goddess Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi)
Shakti Peetha
5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416012, India
✈️ How to Reach
Kolhapur Airport (9 km)
Kolhapur Railway Station (3 km)
Kolhapur Bus Stand (2 km)
By Road: Well connected from Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore. By Train: Major railway junction. By Air: Domestic flights available.
🏨 Accommodation
Numerous accommodations available in Kolhapur including hotels, guest houses, and traditional Wadas.
🗺️ Nearby Attractions
New Palace Museum, Rankala Lake, Jyotiba Temple, Panhala Fort, and Chhatrapati Shahu Museum
🙏 Associated Deities
🎧 Audio Guide Available
Audio guide is available for this temple to enhance your spiritual experience.