If you are in Maharashtra then you should visit this temple in Kolhapur. You will have a really good experience and you can see the structure of the temple which is made by carving thousands of stones in very detailed way to make sculptures of the gods. You will also get to know the history and art of the ancient people here in this place. A great place to visit.

Lovely architect. Being In the middle of the city, its becomes crowded but parking is available. Still the temple staff maintains the place. Its clean and well maintained. There are 4 doors to make it convenient for the people and helps management to handle crowd. A lot of eat outs around the temple. It place has a strong aura.... You feel the devotion among and around

Great temple... The way it have design is superb... No words.... The technology been used at that time must be very advance to build this kind of temple... Lord Ambabai bless us all 🙏 I will visit again

Beautyful place The temple has been maintained really well It was very peaceful. Before visiting this temple you have to apply for online pass which also make you mention the timings for your visit. We are not allowed to take anything inside the temple. I feel so blessed and happy after visiting it

Nice place If you are in Maharashtra then you should visit this temple in Kolhapur. You will have a really good experience and you can see the structure of the temple which is made by carving thousands of stones in very detailed way to make sculptures of the gods. You will also get to know the history and art of the ancient people here in this place. A great place to visit

It’s amazing divine temple of Shree Maha Laxmi, it’s situated in the heart of Kolhapur city and usually it’s hard to find the parking near the temple, we have parked our vehicle little far and took walk to temple. Even when we enter at surroundings of temple one can feel positive vibes. Stall owners around the temple are little arrogant. The queue system is good and one have to take E-Pass to enter the temple, which is good and bad too, for people who cannot operate cell phone or don’t know how to get pass it’s hectic to for them to enter the temple. Also children not allowed inside the temple which is strange cause it’s hard to keep child waiting outside with someone, it’s being said that it’s measures taken amid COVID spread, but it’s not good idea. It’s extremely inconvenient. Inside the sanctum we got darshanam of goddess, the temple is well maintained and surrounding is also neat and clean. One should definitely visit this place to have blessings of the divine.

Here is most appreciated temple. It was one of my dreams to visit here with my family. Well maintained hygiene and proper construction. It is a wonderful place to get peaceful life. Most attractive temple. You people can also visit here and feel the devotional vibes over here. I had a great experience in this holy place.

It's one of the very old and prestigious temples in Maharashtra. Visiting there is a divine and spiritual experience. As it is situated in the middle of the city it gets crowded on weekends. Parking space is available nearby but it's limited. I would suggest to visit the temple in morning.

It is kept up nicely and is clean. Four doors are provided for people's convenience and to aid in crowd control. There are numerous restaurants near the temple, especially those that specialise in apes. The location exudes a powerful vibe. Beautiful architect, amazing design...Despite being in the midst of the city, parking is available even though it becomes packed. The temple is still kept up to date by its workers.

Very peaceful place to visit. All the covid norms are followed here. These days e-pass is required to enter the temple premises. Process to avail e-pass is quite simple, you can prebook your visit online or avail e-pass from tge service desk available at the temple premises. Cleanliness: 3/5 Security: 3/5 Parking space availability: None

One of the oldest temple in Kolhapur with beautiful architecture. Very much peaceful environment once you step inside the temple premises.. you feel very positive after visiting it..will always find queue.. but if your planning to visit early morning you will have beautiful darshan. 🙂

Good place. Aarti starts at 9.30 am morning. Don't forget to get e- pass it's free online. You are required to scan it inside. Due to COVID children below 10 years are not allowed inside temple.

Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur is one of the auspicious temple for Hindus. In covid time you first need booking to visit this temple. You can book and get your e-darshan pass on their website Mahalakshmi Temple🛕 (also known as Ambabai Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi,🕉️who reside here as Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by locals as Ambabai. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu. It is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage). It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation).🙌 The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by karndeva in 634 CE Chalukya reign. Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height. The Shri Yantra is carved on one of the walls in the temple. A stone lion (the vahana of the goddess), stands behind the statue. The crown contains a five headed snake. Further, she holds a Matulinga fruit, mace, shield and a pānapātra (drinking bowl). In Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana, Goddess Lakshmi is praised as "Om Karaveera Nivasiniye Namaha" means "Glory to the Goddess who lives in Karaveera" and as "Om Sesha Vasuki Samsevyaa Namaha" means "Glory to Goddess who is served by Adi Sesha and Vasuki". They are the 119th and 698th names of Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasranama. This is also the description mentioned in the Rahasya of Devi Mahatmya. Professor Prabhakar Malshe says, "The name of Karaveera is still locally used to denote the city of Kolhapur".Unlike most Hindu sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces west (Pashchim). There is a small open window on the western wall, through which the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three days around the 21st of each March and September.There are a number of other shrines in the courtyard to the Navagrahas, Surya, Mahishasuramardini, Vitthal-Rukmini, Shiva, Vishnu, Bhavani and others. Some of these images date back to the 11th century, while some are of recent origin. Also located in the courtyard is the temple tank "Manikarnika Kund", on whose bank is another shrine to Visweshwar Mahadev.

Mahalakshmi Temple (also known as Ambabai Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Bhavani who is called as Goddess Uma or Parvati and is located in the heart of ancient city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. It is one of 51 shaktipeeths according to Devi Purana, one of 18 Mahashaktipeeths as per Sankar Samhita of Skanda Purana and Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetha Stotram. She is the Mulaprakriti Mahālakshmī Devī described in the Shakta text - Prādhānika Rahasya and Shaktas & Shaiva tradition text clearly refered as Bhavani / Parvati as "Karaveera Nivasini" (The Goddess Who lives in Karaveera/Kolhapur).

Historical temple with very beautiful architecture. Feels really very lively and positive over here. Also the market is one of the main tourist attraction. We can get a lot of local products. However, the vehicle parking is quite far, you have to walk till the temple.

This place is full of energy. It's vibrant, full of colours, people, noise and still you will find peace inside you. You will feel blessed once you are in the premises.

. Its clean and well maintained. There are 4 doors to make it convenient for the people and helps management to handle crowd. A lot of eat outs around the temple as specially they ape. It place has a strong aura.... Lovely architect,great design...Being In the middle of the city, its becomes crowded but parking is available. Still the temple staff maintains the place.

Due to Covid 19 pendamic temple timings are 9 am to 7 pm

Very nice MAHALAXMI tample in maharashtra

KarvirNivasini Shree Mahalaxmi Temple is a must visit, not just for its religious importance but also for the Temple Architecture. The temple committee could do a bit more on the cleanliness aspect. Paid Parking is available outside temple premises, but it could be a problem during peak hours. Public transport is also easily available. Temple premises/surroundings are wheelchair accessible, but I doubt if the temple itself is. Due to COVID restrictions, access to temple is controlled by offering epass, so please apply for one before you visit

This is one of the famous temples to visit in Kolhapur. We visited during the weekend and there was a queue for darshan, however the queue was moving and it was well managed by the authorities. The temple is surrounded by a market where you can go shopping and have some food as well. You can travel to the temple by city bus as well which is cheaper. Backpacks are not allowed inside the temple, and there is a free locker room available to keep the same.

Jay mataji. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Temple of the goddess Ambabai was built during Chalukya reign. Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height. The Shri Yantra is carved on one of the walls in the temple. A stone lion (the vahana of the goddess), stands behind the statue. The crown contains an image of the Sheshnag, the serpent of Vishnu. In her four hands, the deity of Mahalakshmi holds objects of symbolic value. The lower right hand holds a mhalunga (a citrus fruit), in the upper right, a large mace (kaumodaki) the mace of Vishnu with its head touching the ground, in the upper left a shield and in the lower left, a bowl (panpatra). Unlike most Hindu sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces West (Pashchim). There is a small open window on the western wall, through which the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three days around the 21st of each March and September. There are a number of other shrines in the courtyard to the Navagrahas, Surya, Mahishasuramardini, Vitthal-Rakhmai, Shiva, Vishnu, Tulja Bhavani and others. Some of these images date back to the 11th century, while some are of recent origin. Also located in the courtyard is the temple tank "Manikarnika Kund", on whose bank is a shrine to Visweshwar Mahadev.

If you love architecture, you must visit this wonderful God’s creation. Even before you enter the temple area, the vibration gets into your system. The temple opened to public after the COVID shut down period, when we visited few days back. This temple attracts millions of people. It was not a surprise to see a huge crowed during our visit. However, we were really surprised to see the wonderful crowed management by the temple authorities. Well organised winding lines, which was fast moving. Though we were on the moving lines for 45 minutes, we did not feel that waiting. Before the entry 2 terminals scanned our ePass and mapped with our Aadhar no. Before you visit, do generate your ePass and carry your Aadhar card. Once you are in, you get just few seconds to see the Mahalakshmi Devi. There are many interesting shops within the temple complex for you to send some time. We have visited this temple many times, and we enjoy every visit.

The temple has a very rich history and it has been kept clean and experience was crisp. Please register online using adhar card before entering. Stone carvings are incredible, please don't miss them out along with the spiritual experience.

The Mahalakshmi temple was built in the 7th century by Chalukya rulers and is one of the six abodes of 'Shakti' (Goddess of Power) from where one can attain fulfillment and salvation of desires. Mahalakshmi is also known as Goddess Ambabai and is a revered Goddess among Hindus. The temple enjoys a status of one of the most important pilgrim sites in India. The temple is situated about 5km from the Railway station and Central Bus depot of the city. Near the temple, there is a temple in honor of Goddess Bhavani......

Lovely architect. Being In the middle of the city, its becomes crowded but parking is available. Still the temple staff maintains the place. Its clean and well maintained. There are 4 doors to make it convenient for the people and helps management to handle crowd. A lot of eat outs around the temple. It place has a strong aura. You feel the devotion among and around This Devi temple is part of 3.5 शक्तिपिठे in Maharashtra. I like this temple and Kolhapuri People. Whenever I get chance I visit this temple. At outside of Temple in 50rs only we get Garland, वेणी and lotus flower

The temple is beautiful and exudes a peaceful and calm atmosphere. It's centrally located and radiates positive vibes. However parking can be an issue. Street parking is available nearby and there is a municipal parking lot, but it can be somewhat hard to find. The municipal parking charges 30 rs for cars. Toilet facilities are also available. It's about a 15-minute walk from the parking lot to the temple. Be cautious of locals who may try to charge 50rs for parking closer to the temple, as the municipal parking is a more cost-effective and trustable option.

Shri Mahalaxmi - Ambabai Temple is a stunning destination, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi Devi, a prominent Sakthi peetam. The temple's beauty and spiritual aura make it a must-visit. The road trip from Hyderabad to Kolhapur was smooth, taking approximately 11 hours on well-maintained roads. The journey and the divine experience at the temple create a memorable pilgrimage, blending travel comfort with cultural richness.

I went to temple in time of corona..but every staff from temple taking care of all restrictions provided by Maharashtra government. It was nice visit.

E-Pass system is pathetic. No need to wait your time slot you can join in any time slot if you have E-Pass or not. Temple environment is good.

Temple is little crowdy when we visited as there was long weekend. Management should look for alternatives for parking place as searching for parking is itself a difficult job. We lost nearly 1 hour only for searching parking space. Afterwards It took almost 1.30 hours for darshan. But it was heavenly experience. Must visit place for every devotees.

A must visit temple when in Kolhapur. Mahalaxmi Mandir is famous not only in the city or state of Maharashtra but pan India. It holds a significant historical and archeological value. One needs an entire day to observe and study the intricate work done on the stone using a hammer and chisel. Every creation is mindblowing. Not only the exterior, but interiors are equally fascinating with the pillars giving one a feel of the legacy this temple offers. The premise is clean and people are friendly. Getting e-pass is child's play. Anyone from the many shopkeepers or helpdesk will guide you.

Very old and perfect structure of temple

Jai ma ambabai

It was my second visit to this temple. Earlier visit was prior to lockdown. This time online e-pass was obtained for Darshan of 1.00 to 2.00 pm slot. No rush, no crowd. It was very good experience of Dev Darshan. You need to scan e-pass to enter the temple premises.

The Shri Mahalakshmi (AmbaBai) Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. The temple is of special religious significance and is considered to be a place where Shakti (Energy of the Supreme Lord) manifests and as one of only six sacred houses of Shakti where worshipers can either be freed from or granted their longings.She is fondly called Ambabai which means Divine Mother.

Could not enter due to Covid restrictions, but it was a peaceful experience as there was no crowd this time around.

Good

Good quality management in covid situation

Very peaceful once you are inside. Temple structure is so beautiful. As of now I got to know that without pass no entry for darshan by considering corona safety measurements.

temple is very nice and has good work though epass is given ,people are making crowd,not following covid rules management should take care of these things people are not wearing masks in temple

Feel blessed to be at Temple. Before entry we need to register on Mahalakshmi online register website and select time slot.

That divine feeling is what you'll experience here. As soothing and comforting as a child is around it's mother 🙏

They allow with E pass only to get enter in to the temple. ( During 28th Dec 2021 period) E pass process is very simple. You can get a E pass via online. And you can download it on your mobile and through scanner you can get a entry in temple. Temple area is good and spacious. Almost everyone in Temple was following the covid instructions like using mask. A Must visit place when you are in kolhapur 😊👍

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It's good

One of my favourite place ever....I have aploaded one pic too during Corona I visited to kop mahalaxmi temple...

Beautiful place in kolhapur Well maintained and good management in this pandemic Having sanitization system at the start is a very good initiative for the people who visit here

Devi temple is good for one day trip is has specific things to see in this place. the temple is more then 200 years old mahalaxmi temple slient and more famous for the maharashtra state

Ambabai Temple (also known as Mahalaxmi Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, who resides here as Supreme Mother Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by locals as Ambabai. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and it is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage). It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation). The temple belongs architecturally to the Chalukya empire and was first built in the 7th century.[5] The temple is referred to in multiple Puranas. There is evidence to show that the Konkan king Kamadeo, Chalukyas, Shilahara, Yadavas of Devagiri dynasties visited this city. Adi Shankaracharya also visited. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ruled this area and they also visited the temple regularly.

Loved the place. Proper covid rules maintained, great ambience❤❤❤

Doors are open after Lockdown ..... pleasure to take darshan Ambabai cha udo udo

Temple of the goddess Ambabai was built during Chalukya reign. Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height. The Shri Yantra is carved on one of the walls in the temple. A stone lion (the vahana of the goddess), stands behind the statue. The crown contains an image of the Sheshnag, the serpent of Vishnu. In her four hands, the deity of Mahalakshmi holds objects of symbolic value. The lower right hand holds a mhalunga (a citrus fruit), in the upper right, a large mace (kaumodaki) the mace of Vishnu with its head touching the ground, in the upper left a shield and in the lower left, a bowl (panpatra). Unlike most Hindu sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces West (Pashchim). There is a small open window on the western wall, through which the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three days around the 21st of each March and September. There are a number of other shrines in the courtyard to the Navagrahas, Surya, Mahishasuramardini, Vitthal-Rakhmai, Shiva, Vishnu, Tulja Bhavani and others. Some of these images date back to the 11th century, while some are of recent origin. Also located in the courtyard is the temple tank "Manikarnika Kund", on whose bank is a shrine to Visweshwar Mahadev.

This was one of my bucket list places. I had been at and around Kolhapur many times but never had the luck to visit this serene place. The main temple is awesome and an experience to behold. Not much crowded even on Fridays even in the morning. You get to see the main deity Ambabai quite clearly for a minute until you actually stand in front of the deity. It was a mesmerizing experience.

This temple is beautiful and worth a visit. We went on a Tuesday and had to wait in line for about 2 hours, the lines and crowd are well managed though. There are water dispensers and fans at various points along the lines and the Police staff make sure to maintain line discipline. One gripe is that the temple is located in the centre of the town and the traffic doesn't make it very easy. Parking outside the temple is available but is sparse.

Nice

Wonderful place. Must visit. It is located in the heart of the city so there is a parking problem.

Great location .. good environment. Better to visit in non crowdy time

Beautiful temple of Sree Ambabai. Very clean. All we had very nice darshan. And as there was less people we were able to sit inside temple for some time. Around this temple there are different temples of Ganesh, Khandoba, Jyotiba, Bhavani Mata, Datta maharaj, Durga devi.

Whole city is so beautiful, amazing infrastructure, just wow...

Naryani Narayani

Loved it

Nice

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What to say .Jai mahalaxmi.

beautiful and historical

Best place to seek blessing of mahalakshmi.... 🙏🙏🙏

Peaceful

Hygiene Mantained

god's love

Delicious food and good and fast service

I love this place

Great!!

Nice temple Shree Mahalaxmi

Glad

Good and great place

Best care taken for covid. Fast and safe Darshan.

Feeling blessed...🙏😌🥰

Due to Corona entry strictly followed by the management. Aged persons and small kids not allowed inside temple. We take mukuta dharshan from distance

Ancient temple. Calm and commercial city

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Visited Mahalakshmi temple in one of the day of navaratri, feeling blessed🙏

Very old and very peaceful temple... The idol of devi ambabai is also pleasentful and lots of devotees visit everyday... you need to book a darshan pass online or otherwise no darshan... the system and management is very nice and top... Darshan within half an hour even if their are more than 500 peoples... Rankala lake is also nearby... Parking is a issue due to traffic... But can park vehicle at side of rankala lake...😊

Really loved this, A calm place 😌 have to book the passes early.. I suggest to take passes early in the morning as there'll be less crowd and also peace . But the only problem is parking vehicles, so you can park the vehicles little far from temple

The inside architecture of temple is made from black stones.. and on outside they used different stones.. seriously I am feeling proud of my ancestors..😇❤

Most popular temple in kolhapur. Hosts idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati. Has just been opened up for public during Navratri after the covid lockdown. One has to apply for epass and book slot online for darshan at YatraDham.org with limited entries every hour using Aadhar. No offerings allowed except money. Also all kinds of hand baggage including ladies purse cannot be carried inside the temple. Lot of rush and barricading with security is there and you are asked to move quickly bare foot for a long distance and getting time for only a few seconds of darshan.

It's very beautiful temple, this temple is very famous temple made up of stones and one of the most important thing is entry is prohibited without e-pass , children under age 10 are not allowed in temple,the whole atmosphere is very peaceful, rooms are available near temple in cheap price too, parking for car, and vehicle are 2-3 km away from temple and have to pay parking fees, The whole experience was so beautiful, must visit ❣️

Devine Goddess

Nice

Nice arrangment for darshan with e pass.only 15 min.needed

Positive vibes, blessings from the goddess as always. Latest instructions from administration attached, check before visiting. Keep social distance, stay safe.

There are total three Shakti pith in Maharashtra Shree Ambabai Temple is one of Them...Very Happy To Visit Again..

Very Nicely maintained. Great supporting staff.

Good place, queue management can be more better

Nice place and they give you online pass and exclude that pass crowd was too much but crowd handling and all management is awesome 😎. Nice place to visit..

Lakxmi Temple open for darshan. One of the ancient old temple of Laxmi goddess temple in Kolhapur city. It's considered as one of the important Shaktipeeth of Durga maata goddess. Temple is open for public now and you can enjoy Darshan at temple. Children below 10years and old age persons are probhited to enter the temple during the covid period now. Temple autorities are following covid norms and people should be following covid norms for visiting temple (Wearing mask, Hand santization and social distancing). Feeling blessed by being at Shree Mahalaxmi Ambabai temple.

Most popular temple in kolhapur. Hosts idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati. Has just been opened up for public during Navratri after the covid lockdown. One has to apply for epass and book slot online for darshan at YatraDham.org with limited entries every hour using Aadhar. No offerings allowed except money. Also all kinds of hand baggage including ladies purse cannot be carried inside the temple. Lot of rush and barricading with security is there and you are asked to move quickly bare foot for a long distance and getting time for only a few seconds of darshan.

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