You could turn your next holiday trip into a mix of history
and commerce, a journey to a destination that is interesting, fulfilling and
rejuvenating. Besides bags stuffed with handicraft, you could return with a
load of delightful memories from your trip to Kolhapur. The Maharashtrian small
town is a hub of commerce that is steeped in history. Known best for its unique style of leather
footwear, Kolhapur Tourism is a
platter of culture, cuisine and tourism too.
Once in Kolhapur, you could begin your experience with a
visit to the Rankala Lake, which is the hub of all activity. You will find here
the facility for boating, horse riding and even camel rides. Besides, the stalls will cater the best of
Maharashtrian street food like paav bhaaji, batata vada, bhel puri, chaat, etc,
which are now the national favourite. Just a walk around the lake will fill you
with serene comfort.
As the sun sets, you could head for the Dajipur forests, a
sanctuary for wild boars, leopards and a number of animals and birds. The
backwaters and other water bodies of Radhanagari add to the adventure and are
the perfect spot to hit for peace and recreation in the form of camping and
picnic. There is more in store for nature lovers at Panhala, a combination of
towering mountains and lush green valleys, where you find solitude not too far
from the hub of humanity. Likewise, a morning trip across the University and
the Golf Course rejuvenates with the sheer sight of splendid vegetation in a
plethora of species.
The industrial part of Kolhapur is equally fascinating with
sugar mills and foundries and dairies where you can witness jaggery being manufactured
at Gural or hundreds of cows being milked at Doodh Katta. If all that works up
your appetite, there is a lot you can partake of in meals. Visit the
appropriately named Khanawal where the most authentic and famous Kolhapuri
meals await to feast your tastebuds on. The variety of deliciously spiced food
from vegetarian specialties to non-vegetarian dishes of mutton are a treat,
your visit to Kolhapur is incomplete without.
The list of Kolahpur
tourism doesn not end here, you could also visit the markets and
manufacturing units of Kolhapuri chappals and other footwear and shop at
unbelievable prices. The quaint township gives you a lovely old world feeling,
though it was settled as late as 1923 for developing it as a centre of
Maharashtrian theatre and cinema. A visit to Talim will entertain you with the
sight of akharas where pailwans (wrestlers) will not only be in action but even
invite you to a bout. In other parts, you could hire a tanga and go galloping
through the lovely town.
On your trip to Kolhapur, do carry five things, including
your camera, your adventure gear/kit, extra bags to bring back your shopping,
easy clothes to let you enjoy the pleasant weather and antacids and other
digestive pills or liquids to make sure that your indulgence in the great
cuisine does not make you sick. There is truly a lot you can enjoy and even
bring back from your trip to Kolhapur.
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