Kolhapur
is a city in Maharashtra, which serves as the headquarters of the
district of the same name. Situated on the southwest corner of the
state, the city is home to famous Mahalakshmi Temple. Combined with this
is the fact that, being ruled by Silaharas, Yadavas, Rashtrakutas and
Chalukyas in the medieval times, it boast of a rich royal past. Tourists
coming on a sightseeing your to Maharashtra, usually visit this amazing
city also. However, before this, they require the information on how to
reach here. Keeping this in mind, we have written this article that
tells you about the different means of reaching the city.By Air
Kolhapur has an airport near Ujlaiwadi, situated at a distance of almost 13 km from the heart of the city. The airport is well connected with almost all the major cities in India. Simplifly Deccan offers daily flights between Mumbai and Kohlapur, which take around one hour only.
By Rail
Kolhapur has its own railway station, which is known as Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus. The station is connected with Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Bangalore and Ahmedabad through direct as well as daily trains. One can also get a direct train for traveling to Kolhapur from Delhi and other major cities of the country.
By Road
Kolhapur is located at a distance of around 395 km from Mumbai and 225 km from Pune. It is well connected by both of them, along with the other cities of Maharashtra and neighboring states, through roadways. You can easily get private as well as State Transport buses for reaching Kohlapur, from all the key cities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, along with some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Taxis are also easily available.
