Amazing things about Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple

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If you read your astrological predictions and are afraid to read that you are going to face financial trouble, worry not! It is obvious that we all want money or finances to carry out our daily living expenses and also get educated, get married, get your life insurance premiums paid, and get your hospital bills to be paid, travel the country and the world among others. The best way to attract finance is to please the Goddess of Wealth who is none other than Mahalaxmi Goddess. You can visit any Mahalaxmi temple located in your area or you can go to the temple that is located in Kolhapur which is worshipped by people in Maharashtra and all over the world. Read below some interesting facts about Ambabai or Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur.

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Ambabai or Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur’s full name is Shree Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur. The divine temple is located in Mahadwar Rd, B Ward, C Ward, Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra with the Pin Code of 416012. Architecturally, the temple has been built during the Chalukya empire. It might have been initially built around 700 A.D. It is developed on a stone platform. The image of Goddess Mahalaxmi is made on a black stone and it is 2 feet and 8.5 inches in height. 

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The Shri Yantra is made on one of the corners opposite Goddess Mahalakshmi in the temple area. There are several other shrines on the temple premises such as Datta Mandir, Navagrahas, Surya, Mahishasuramardini, Swami Samarth Dashavatar, Ram Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Mahavishnu, Khandoba, Krishna, Ganapati, Tulja Bhavani, among others. The Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple is said to be one among the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas as mentioned in the Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetha Stotram that has been written by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. 

The Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple opens at 6 AM and closes at 11 PM for visitors. It has various poojas that are scheduled throughout the day. Friday is an auspicious day to visit Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and one can see a lot of devotees crowded at the temple to get the blessings of Devi. There are rituals such as afternoon and evening Aarti.  

One can get explore more than 1000 hotels and lodges in Kolhapur city itself nearby the temple because a lot of visitors stay overnight and be a part of the temple functions. There are 3-star and 4-star hotels and restaurants all over the city. Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple has Goddess Mahalakshmi who is known as Ambabai by the locals. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu.

There is a story associated with Goddess Mahalakshmi who came down to the earth and sat at the temple to save her devotees and people living in the town of Kolhapur and the state of Maharashtra. This Hindu temple follows the style of Hemadpanti architecture. Various festivals followed in Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple include Varalakshmi Vratham, Navratri, Diwali, Kirnotsav, Rathotsav, Lakshmi Puja, Lalita Panchami among others. It is noteworthy how the murti of the Goddess Mahalakshmi who has been crowned of gemstone has a weight of around 40 kilograms.

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