Shri Mahalakshmi Temple is a famous Shaktipeeth in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This Shakti Peetham is listed in various puranas. The temple was built in the 7th century. Mahalakshmi statue is mounted on a stone platform, the statue with four arms and crowned goddess is made up of gemstone. The weigh of the statue is about 40 kgs. The image of Sri Mahalakshmi carved on black stone is of 3 feet in height. Huge number of devotees visit this temple daily to get the blessing of goddess Shakti.
Mahalakshmi Temple Timings:4:00 AM to 10:15 PM
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple Daily Programmes:
4:00 AM to 4:30 AM – Ghantanaad (Ringing of bells)
4:45 AM – Door Opening Time
5:30 AM – Padya Pooja Abhishekam
5:45 AM – Kakad Arti
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Poojas of Devotee
8:30 AM – Ghantanaad, Mahapuja, Arti
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM – Arti, Shankhatirth
11:30 AM – Ghantanaad, Puja, Abhishek
12:30 AM – Holy Food, Arti, Shankhatirth
1:00 PM – Jwellery Puja
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM – Ghat Arti, Shankhatirth, Daivya Tirth Mantra Pushpa, Mata Tirtha Mantra
10:00 PM to 10:15 PM – Ghantanaad, Shej
10:15 PM – Close The Temple Door
Narak Chaturdashi:
1:30 AM – Ghantanad, After that Padya Abhishek
3:15 AM – Kakad Arti
Kartik Month to Narak Chaturdashi:
2:30 AM – Opening Door Of Temple
03.15 AM – Kakad Arti
3:30 AM – Poojas of Devotee
5:00 AM to 6:00 AM – First Pooja Of Mata then Arti and Shankhatirth.
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple Amavasya to Chaturdashi:
3:30 AM – Opening Door Of Temple
4:15 AM – Padya Abhishek, Kakad Arti
5:30 AM – First Mahapooja Of Mata then Arti & Shankhatirth
11:30 AM – Second MahapPooja Of Mata then Shankhatirth & Holy Food
7:30 To 8:30 PM – Ghantanad, Arti, Mata Tirtha Mantra
09:30 PM – Ghantanad, Shej Arti, Mantra Pushpa
9:30 PM – Ghantanad, Arti, Mata Tirtha Mantra After That Temple dores were closed.
Kirnotsav:
Kirnotsav festival is celebrated when the sun rays fall directly on the deity’s inside the idol at the time of sunset on the following days:
On 31st January and 9th November : Sun rays fall directly on the feet of the deity.
On 1st February and 10th November : Sun rays fall directly on the chest of the deity.
On 2nd February and 11th November : Sun rays fall directly on the entire body of the deity.
Important Places Near Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple:
Mahabaleshwar 169 km
Ganpatipule 144 kms
Bhudargad Fort 50 kms
Shri Chaitanyagiri Gagangiri Maharaj Math 50kms
Gaganbawada 55 kms by road from Kolhapur
Khidrapur 60-65 Kms From Kolhapur
Barkhi 45 kms
Radhanagari Dam 55 kms
Gokak Falls 132 kms
Amboli 142 kms
Vishalgad 76 kms
Bahubali of Kumbhojgiri 27 kms
Narsinhwadi 55 kms
Panhala 20 kms
Jyotiba 17 kms
Kolhapur Train Time table:
Express Trains Departure from Kolhapur Railway Station:
1) 11304 – Kolhapur-hyderabad Express (Wednesday, Sunday) – 7:30 AM
2) 11030 – Kolhapur-Mumbai Koyana Express – 7:55 AM
3) 11052 – Kolhapur-Solapur Express – 8:45 AM
4) Kolhapur-Navi Delhi Express only on Tuesdays – 9:05 AM
5) 17416 – Kolhapur-Tirupati Haripriya Express – 11:35 AM
6) 11050 – Kolhapur-Ahmedabad Express only on Saturday – 12:50 PM
7) 16590 – Kolhapur-Bangalore Rani Chennamma Express – 2:20 PM
8) 11039 – Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra Express – 3:30 PM
9) 17411/12 – Kolhapur-Mumbai Mahalaxmi Express – 8:30 PM
10) 11023/24 – Kolhapur – Mumbai Sahyadri Express – 10:50 PM
11) 11045/46 – Kolhapur-Dhanbad Express only on Thursdays – 11:45 PM
Passenger Trains Departure from Kolhapur Railway Station:
1610 – Kolhapur-Pune – 4:45 AM
1628 – Kolhapur-Miraj – 10:50 AM
1622 – Kolhapur-Satara – 4:50 PM
1630 – Kolhapur-Sangli – 6:35 PM
1680 – Kolhapur-Miraj – 9:30 PM
Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Temple Address:
Mahadwar Road,
B Ward,
Shivajipet,
Kolhapur,
Maharashtra – 416012.
Phone: 0231 254 1779
