Kolhapur
Kolhapur · India
Kolhapur, a large city on the banks of the Panchganga River in southern Maharashtra, is known across India for its Kolhapuri chappal — handcrafted braided leather slippers that received a Geographical Indication designation in 2019 — and for its distinctive regional cuisine. Long called "Dakshin Kashi" (Kashi of the South) for the antiquity of its Mahalaxmi shrine, the city was a princely state under the Maratha Confederacy before Indian independence and remains a significant centre for the Marathi film industry.
- Population549,236
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km16 mi
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Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
23°74°
0mm0.1in
F
25°77°
0mm0.0in
M
28°82°
5mm0.3in
A
28°83°
20mm0.8in
M
28°82°
40mm1.5in
J
25°76°
255mm10.1in
J
23°73°
370mm14.5in
A
23°73°
265mm10.4in
S
23°74°
150mm6.0in
O
24°76°
105mm4.1in
N
24°76°
25mm1.0in
D
23°74°
5mm0.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗