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deepak w.
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NIKHIL P.
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I am travel freak, who balance travelling with work. I love night drive I am crazzy, straightforward, bindass, limitless, extrovert, adventurous, helping, sensible,and i m also graphic designer I believe that anything can be beautiful and memorable if you have right set of people involved in that. For me travelling is to be with nature and to know more about different cultures. Here I am to meet some like minded people and to share some of my journey. * About my city - kolhapur ***************** 1. Kolhapur is famous for handcrafted leather slippers the kolhapuri chappals . 2. Famous for unique local jewelry a special type of necklace called Kolhapuri Saaj . 3. Kolhapur is famous for the shri. Mahalakshmi Temple is known as 'Dakshin Kashi' or Kashi of the South because of its spiritual history and the antiquity of its shree Mahalaxmi, better known as Ambabai. The temple takes its name from Ambabai/Mahalaxmi,and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the area. The temple belongs architecturally to the Chalukya empire and may have been first builtin circa 700 AD. Mounted on a stone platform, the image of the four armed and crowned goddess is made of sandstone. 4. As you travel around the rural areas of Kolhapur you will see a lot of sugarcane fields and jaggery factories since Maharashtra is well known to be the largest producer and consumer of jaggery in India. 5. Is a special type of masala prepared by Kolhapurkar's and is a mixture of chillies, onion, garlic and other spices call ‘ Kolhapuri masala ‘ 6. Kolhapur is also known for non-vegetarian meal. Tambada rassa and Pandhara rassa, dry and fried mutton, and mutton pickle .mutton thalis . 7. Must-try dishes in Kolhapur. Kolhapur, a city in the state of Maharashtra, is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, especially its spicy and flavorful cuisine. ... ​Kolhapuri Misal Pav​ ... ​Tambada Rassa​ ... ​Pandhara Rassa​ ... ​Kolhapuri Bhel​ ... ​Kolhapuri Mutton​ ... ​Kolhapuri Chicken​ 8. Kolhapur is also known for the unique style of turban worn by its men, known as Kolhapuri Pheta (pheta or feta means turban). Presenting a person a pheta is considered an act of honouring him. 9. Kolhapur is known as wrestling capital of India. Kolhapur has a long history of kushti (wrestling) and has produced many wrestlers. The sport flourished during the reign of Chathrapati Shahu maharaj of Kolhapur (1894–1922). kushti video information in the link ⬇️ ( https://youtu.be/1o107jihfsg?si=5Em9V1XmT6Fzm_hx ) 10. Things to do in kolhapur 1. Mahalaxmi Temple. Important Pilgrimage Site. ... 2. Rankala Lake. A Serene Spot. ... 3. New Palace Museum. Residence of the Royal Family. ... 4. Khasbag Maidan. Historic Wrestling Arena. ... 5. Town Hall Museum. Museum Showcasing City's Heritage. ... 6. Chandrakant Mandare Art Gallery Museum Kolhapur. ... 7. Sathmari. ... 8. Bhavani Mandap. 9.Panhala fort 10. Panchaganga river temples and site seen

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Akshay K.
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Businessperson by choice. Explorer by compulsion. I love meeting people talking about experiences and sharing life stories because i believe Everybody has a story ! A person with a sunny disposition, I cannot remain grumpy for long. Perennial explorer. Perpetual Wanderer. An outdoor extrovert, travel is my happy place, and everywhere, my bucket list. l am always yes to life's myriad adventures. My hack; Life is short, world is wide. Start right away. My mantra- Live like there is no tomorrow. Work like today is the last day. I count my blessings. I thrive on my imperfections. He who heeds to the call of the wild, stands a step closer to his soul Happiness is only real when Shared

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