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Shri Mahalaxmi Temple also known as Ambabai temple by local is one of the Shakti Peeth located in kolhapur Maharashtra. Easily connected to various part of the city can be reached by auto easily.
Temple belongs architecturally to chalukya era was built in 7th century which is made up of black stone and main attraction of temple
So beautifully crafted idols on the wall of temple is really masterpiece on it self ... And makes the temple so grand it self is really breathtaking.
According to mythology thrid eye of Devi sati fell to this place and known as one of the SHAKTI PEETHAS out of 51 Peeth.
Atmosphere of temple is very shrine and pious .
Surrounding and campus of temple is very clean and well maintained thanks to the management of temple .
Temple is dedicated to Mahalaxmi beautiful idol is there along with Saraswati ji.. Kali ji inside many more diety is there in premises.
The most prominent festival held at Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur is the Kirnotsav (lit. festival of Sun Rays) festival. Kirnotsav festival is celebrated in the temple when the rays of the sun fall directly on the deity at the time of sunrise. It is said that the sun god pays his homage to Mahalakshmi Ambabai for three days in a year.

One should must visit temple which is so rich in culturally and architecturally have mind blowing history.
It's worth it...