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The third temple of Ramling is 13 ft x 13 ft x 40 ft high including
its dome. This temple was constructed in circa 1780 by Malji Nilam
Panhalkar. The interior of the temple is ancient. There are other few
temples and Light-towers in the premises.
An annual fair takes place on the full moon night of the Hindu months of
Chaitra and Vaishakha. On Chaitra Poornima of Hindu calendar, a big fair
is held, when lacs of devotees come with tall (Sasan) sticks. Due to
scattering of ‘Gulal’ the whole mountain is turned pink. Being Sunday is
day dedicated to Jyotiba, there is always rush over there.
Getting There
The Temple is located 18 km northwest of Kolhapur. Taxi and autorickshaw
are available from Kolhapur city center to the Temple.
Kolhapur is very well-connected with most of the cities in Maharashtra by a
good network of roads and railway. Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSTC)
has regular services on routes to major cities in India with semi luxury and
regular buses.
The Kolhapur Railway Station
known as Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus is well linked with the major
cities of the state as well as the adjoining states including Mumbai, Pune,
Bangalore, New Delhi and Ahmedabad.
Kolhapur Airport
is about 9 kilometers away from the city center and currently there are no
scheduled airlines operating at this Airport. The nearest domestic
airport is Belgaum
Airport, located at Belgaum, Karnataka, 120 km away from Kolhapur
Central Bus Stand.
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