Panhala

Panhala is a city and a hill station municipal council 3177 feet above ocean level 18 km northwest of Kolhapur, in Kolhapur locale in the Indian territory of Maharashtra. Panhala is the littlest city in Maharashtra and being a Municipal Council the city is growing quickly. The city sprawls in the Panhala fortress directions an all encompassing perspective of the valley beneath. The primary verifiable fascination here is the Panhala fortress. There are numerous spots of intrigue, each with a lot of frequenting accounts.

Panhala is around 20 km from Kolhapur. There are consistent transport administrations from Kolhapur to Panhala, or additionally autorickshaw administrations are accessible. You can likewise achieve Panhala from Sangli which is around 55 km from Panhala. MSRTC transports, private autos and autorickshaw administrations are accessible from Sangli to Panhala. The historical backdrop of Panhala is firmly connected with the historical backdrop of the Maratha Empire, and with its originator, Shivaji. Panhala is the main post where Shivaji spent over 500 days, other than his youth homes.

It was Maratha State capital until 1782 and in 1827 it turned out to be a piece of the British Empire. The fortification has another satellite fortress obvious. It is said that there were wells full with Ghee to fix the fighters. Adjacent are the Sambhaji sanctuary, Someshwar sanctuary, Teen Darwaza, and Raj Dindi. Sajja Kothi. Ambabai Temple, where Shivaji used to look for favors before wandering on campaigns. Pavankhind, where Baji Prabhu Deshpande set out his life to cover Shivaji's break.