Kolhapur is a very popular tourist place in Maharashtra state. There are many tourist places in Kolhapur which are important historically, religiously and for pleasure. Many tourists throng the city of Kolhapur to experience the magical amalgamation of nature.

Kolhapur is known as Dakshin Kashi as it has a number of important religious spots in Maharashtra. Mahalaxmi mandir is the prime attraction and it is the Kul Devi of many Hindus. Many pilgrims come here to get the blessings of Goddess Mahalaxmi Ambabai who is the guardian deity of Kolhapur. Many tourists visit the shrine of Jyotiba on a hill near Kolhapur. It is also one of the important religious places in Maharashtra. There are many buses and private vehicles available to Jyotiba hill from Kolhapur. Driving on the hill is a pleasant experience as it has a number of twists and turns and there are trees on the way.

Many tourists visit Kolhapur to enjoy the leisure atmosphere of the place. There are many lakes and gardens in Kolhapur. Rankala is the most famous tourist spot where you can enjoy the lake waters and get mouthwatering snacks on the banks.

The Dajipur wildlife sanctuary is a perfect getaway if you are a nature lover. You can trek in the forest and enjoy the scenery. There are many wild animals in the sanctuary and you may spot them if you are lucky. Many people come to see the Bison in its wild environment and natural surroundings. Kolhapur is well connected to all the important places by road, Air and Rail. It is about 395 kms from Mumbai and 225 kms from Pune.

By Air: Kolhapur Airport is situated at Ujlaiwadi, about 10 kms from the city of Kolhapur. Kolhapur is connected to Mumbai by Air Deccan flight back and forth Mumbai. It takes about 1 hr to reach Kolhapur from Mumbai. Planes from other places like Belgaum, Pune are also available. Pune airport is the nearest airport to Kolhapur.

By Train :Kolhapur is well-connected o various places by train. There are many trains to Kolhapur from Mumbai, Tirupati, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, etc. The Chatrapati Sahu Terminus Station also has trains from Miraj and southern parts of India.

Road :Kolhapur is situated on the Pune – Bangalore highway No 4. The road is in excellent condition and there are green sugarcane fields on both the sides of the Road. There are regular state travel buses to Kolhapur from all the important cities in Maharashtra and Karnataka. There are many private deluxe buses, semi luxury buses to Kolhapur from places in Goa, Solapur, etc.

There are a number of Auto- Rickshaws in Kolhapur providing good Local transportation. There are many local City buses to various places in Kolhapur. Private vehicles are a very convenient mode of transportation in case you want to visit places near by Kolhapur.