KOLHAPUR DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN

KOLHAPUR DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN

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KOLHAPUR DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN

2012

Total Estimated Expenditure Rs. 520 crore

District Collector, Kolhapur

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CONTENTS

PART - A Introduction 1 - 4 Survey – Survey method 5 Classification of Tourist Destinations 6 - 7 Domestic and Foreign Visitors 8 Classification of Tourist Destinations as per their importance 9 Class ‘C’ Pilgrimage and religious places 10 Actual Observation Charts 11 - 21 SWOT Analysis 22 - 26 Classification – Discussion 27 – 30 Maps – As per classification 31 - 35 Brief Information of Tourist Destinations (All Talukas) 36 - 63 Intra city Tourism of kolhapur 64 - 67 Tourist Destinations in Kolhapur City 68 - 75 New Projects 76 - 87 Directions for Intra-city Tourism 88 Directions for transport/ Hotel professionals 88 Do’s and Don’t’s for historical places 89 Hunar Se Rojagar 90 - 112 Packages for Tourists 113 - 114 Funding Agencies 115 -119

ANNEXURE Bed and Breakfast Maharashtra Tourism Policy G. R. of Maharashtra Government G. R. of Maharashtra Government – Eco tourism

PART - B Particulars of Development Work New Projects

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Introduction In today’s busy, fast stressful life the need to get away from it all has become

an essential part of life. As a result the number of people opting out for travelling to far away tourist destinations is on the rise. People have a varied purpose during their trips like visiting religious places, historical monuments, sightseeing on new locations, entertainment, etc. Thus tourism has become an important industry, contributing to income source for the local population and adding to the per capita income and GDP in general.

There are a lot of tourist attractions in and around the district of Kolhapur. One can find excavated remains dating back to 2nd BC to ancient relics of the Buddha, Mahavir era. There are old caves, temples from the era of shalivan, satavahan, Bhoj and Yadavas to the Maratha Dynasty. We can find forts, temples, stone inscriptions, statues and other relics and signs of the long lost heritage here. Similarly the district of Kolhapur is enriched with a rich biodiversity making it one of the 35 Biodiversity Hotspots in the world. The region falling in Western Ghats is interspersed with thick lush forests, river origins, dams, wildlife sanctuaries and national forests. As a result one is able to see a variety of falls, peaks, valleys, rivers and huge trees along with all types of biodiversity,

Kolhapur is nationally and internationally well known for its ancient temples, religious importance and sacredness. It is also known as Dakhshin Kashi ( South Kashi) and it is one of the three important holy paces ( haktipeeth). Tirupati Balaji is the richest temple in south India with a huge tourist inflow. Most of the tourists visit Goddess Mahalaxmi in Kolhapur after their visit to the Tirupati temple. Similarly the number of tourists who visit temples at Jyotiba, Nursinhawadi, Vashi, Adampur and 23 more such places is very high.

Tourists from Goa, Karnataka, Andhra visit Kolhapur in large numbers and also tourists from other parts of Maharashtra. Transport is available through air, railways, state transport and other buses. The cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Gondia, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Bangalore are well connected by rail. People from other parts can make use of these stations for their travel to Kolhapur.

Historical places have a special importance as heritage sites. These sites are an evidence of social status, changes, social make up of those times. They are also means of research for today. Hence it is essential to conserve them for their future studies and these places can become a major part of the tourist attractions.

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Existence of Kolhapur can be seen from 200 BC. It has ancient and historical importance. Chh. Tararani has established her capital in Kolhapur. After 1949 this Kolhapur state is declared as district as per the Indian Constitution.

Location and Administrative Region Location 16o 42” North 74o 15” on the North west plateau of Maharashtra. The district is surrounded by the steep ridges of Sahyadri to the west, the Warana River to the North, part of River Krishna to the east and Belgaum from Karnataka to the South. The area of Kolhapur district is 7746 sq. km. and it is 2-5% of the the state area. The 12 Talukas are divided into four sub divisions – Karveer. Panhala, Shahuwadi and Kagal form Karveer subdivision, Ichalkaranji, Hatkanangale and Shirol form Ichalkaranji sub division, and Radhanagari, Budhargad and Gaganbawada form the Radhanagri sub division. The district harbours Kolhapur Muncipal corporation and 9 Municipalities. Landforms / Geological structure and Minerals The district can be divided into three areas naturally. To the west mountain ranges with red soil, middle part with fertile soil and the black soil in the east. To the west are the Ajara, Budhargad, radhanagri, Gagan bawada and Panahala talukas; in the centre are the Karveer, Kagal and Gadhinglaj talukas and to the east are the talukas of Hatkanangale and shirol. The river banks of Bhogavati, Kumbhi, Kasari, Panchaganga, Tulshi, Dhamani, Warna, Dudhaganga, Hirnyakeshi, Ghatprabha contain fertile soil. The mountainous region in the west is made up of red laterite and hard black rock. The district also has deposits of bauxite and basalt rock.

Rivers and Irrigation The rivers Krishna, Warna, Panchaganga, Kumbhi, Kasari, Tulshi, Dhamani, Bhogavati, Dudhaganga, Vedgagnaga, Ghatprabha, Hirnyakeshi and Tilari flow through the district. Out of these Tilari is westward flowing river while all other rivers are eastward flowing. The river Warna meets Krishna near Haripur, River Panchaganga meets Krishna at Narsinhwadi while all other rivers meet the River Krishna outside the borders of the state. There are irrigation projects on all the rivers. The district has 12 medium, 81 small, 142 percolation tanks and 257 Kolhapur Type Weirs. The total of 231 projects has a command area of 3,64,443 hectares out of which 2,11,495 hectares have been irrigated i.e., 58.03 % land has been irrigated.

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Rainfall, Climate and Forest Resources The western part of the district is made up of Sahyadri mountain ranges and steep cliffs with extremely heavy rainfall, dense forests rich with floral and faunal biodiversity. The weather in this region is cold and these areas are well known hill stations and tourist spots. The districts of Shahuwadi, Gaganbawada, Radhanagri, Chandgad, Budhargad are regions of very heavy rainfall. Towards the east proportion of rainfall is very meager. The Western cliffs have received total rainfall as high as 6875 mm in 2011 while the maximum rainfall received is 5875 at Gaganbawada and minimum rainfall 480 mm in Shirol. In the western region hirda, behda, ain, sag, kinjal, narkya, (all local names) plums, cinnamon, mangoes, jackfruits are common. On the lower slopes with heavy rainfall chandan, shisav, kejal, khair, bamboo, babool are found while in region of lesser rainfall we can find bhabli, bori etc. This area also has a lot of medicinal plants and herbs while some medicinal plants also have been protected in specific devrais. A total of 18.23 % of this district is under forest. Towards the noth of the district is the National Forest of Chandoli while the Radhanagri Sanctuary is a in the Radhanagri district. Both these areas are have now been declared as World Natural Heritage sites by UNECO. Population As per the census conducted in 2011 the population of the district is 38.74 lakhs which has risen by 9.96 % in comparision to 2001 census. The male – female ratio is 1000:953 while the ratio in 0 to 6 yrs is 1000:845 which has increased by 4.22 in the last decade. Agriculture, Crops, Landuse, Productivity etc. As per the census of 2002 - 03 out of the total land in the district 18 % is occupied by forests, 10 % unfit for agriculture, 13 % not under cultivation while irrigated land is 59 %. Out of this irrigated land pulses are grown on 30%, rice 18%, sugarcane 19% and 23% oil seeds. According to the 2001 census there are 6,00,000 landholders in the district.

There are four markets at Kolhapur, Jaisingpur, Wadgaon, and Gadhinglaj with facility of godowns. Kolhapur is well known for jaggery, Jaisingpur and Wadgaon for

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groundnuts and soyabean, while Gadhinglaj is well known for jowar and chillies. The turnover at these markets in 2010-2011 was Rs. 152.44 crores.

Animal Husbandry According to 2001 there are 12.75 lakhs of animals in the district. Out of thses cows and bulls are 21%, buffaloes are 52%, sheep 13% and goats 14%. In 2010 -11 2502 lakh liters of milk was collected through various cooperatives. In other words milk production is an important part of the economy. Industry Ichalkaranji is well known for textile industry, Hupari for making gold and silver ornaments. Co-operatives and private sugar factories produce 125.20 m tons of sugar. Apart from this industrial estats in Shiroli, Gokul-Shirgaon, Ichalkaranji, Jaisingpur and Udhyamnagar in Kolhapur produce agricultural equipments, parts of various industrial machinery, handlooms and powerlooms and mqchinery for cottage industries. By the end of 2010-11 there has been foreign investment of Rs 1346 crores in 7 different projects and a total of 1345 industries are working with an investment of Rs. 5958 crorein the district. Education As of 2010 there are 2305 primary 835 secondary 185 higher secondary and 51 colleges in the district. Under Shivaji University there are number of medical, engineering, textile engineering, diploma coleges, industrial training institutes and professional colleges in the district. Transport According to 2010-11 figures there are roads of 9299 km in the district. Out of them 6351 km are tar roads, 1085.86 km are rough roads while 1861.95 km are mud roads. According to 2010-11 figures there are 7.09 lakh vehicles in the district. Out of these 78% are two wheelers. The state transport runs public transport in the district and is joined to the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa as well as all the major ciities in the state.

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The railways connect the district of Kolhapur to Gondia, Mumbai, Ahemdabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Tirupati and Banglore. Other cities are connected through these routes. There is an airport in the city of Kolhapur but currently it is non functional due to technical reasons.

Survey, Analysis and Research regarding Draft Scientific methodology has been used to prepare the following draft. An attempt has been made to collect information accurately. Historical, religious and other books Information regarding history, historical places, religious places, etc has been collected along with its era and overall importance. Gazette, District statistical and other reports Information regarding climate, occupation, agriculture, trade, economic status, crops, landforms, society, culture, arts, industry, animal husbandary has been collected and used in the draft. Government drafts, Information reports Required information with respect to proosed projects and other relevant details have been used for formulation of the report.

· Research Methodology Information has been collected from various sources regarding the requirements for tourism. This includes actual site visits to interact with local population, collect information regarding housing, water, toilets, lodging and boarding places, transport, roads, cafeterias and eating places, guides, maps etc. All this information has been utilized to prepare the draft.

Swot anyalysis All the tourist attractions in the district have been subjected to SWOT analysis and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats have been identified and used for preparing this draft.

Discussion All the above information, issues identified during SWOT analysis, actual observations and interaction with local population have been used to prepare the following charts.

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Classification of Tourist Destinations Taluka Fort Sanctuaries/

jungles Dams/ lakes Historical

Places Pilgrimage/ Religious tourism

Caves/ Leni Other

Shahuwadi Vishalgad Chandoli, Amba Devrai, Manoli, Yelwanjugai, Udgiri

Gelawade Dam, Manoli Dam, Chandoli Dam, Kadavi Dam, Kasari dam

Pawankhind Vishalgad Darga , Yelwanjugai, Udgiri, Dhopeshwar

Ghat, Valley

Panhala Pawangad, Panhala

Pawangad Waghbil, Masud-male Pawankhind marg, Shiva Kashid Samadhi, Rede ghati

Jyotiba, Masai, Yamai, Paijarwadi, Sidhoba (Sadale)

Pohale leni Masai, Parashar cave

Platue- Masai

Gaganbawada Gaganbawada Anuskura, Padsali, Padmasatti, Borbet, Manbet

Veshraf Lake, Kumbhi dam, Aandur lake, Kode, Dhamani

Bawada sangashi

Gagangiri, Sangashi Gagangiri, Palsamba

Anuskura Ghat, Morjai valley

Radhanagari Shivgad Dajipur, Idarganj

Kalammawadi dam, Tulsi dam, Radhanagari dam, Dhamani Dam

Durgamanwad Gaibi, Gudaleshwar

Chakreshwar stone-age stone structures

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Bhudargad Bhudargad Rangana fort

Patgaon Vakighoil, Devrai-pali

Patgaon Mouni Math, Mauni University

Balu Mama Temple Adamapur. Mouni Maharaj Math

Nadi Ghat, Chikewadi, Shengaon

Gadhinglaj Samangad Samangad - Nesari Kalbhairav, Hiralge Jain mandir, Mahalaxmi Mandir

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Ajara Dharanmola, Pernoli Sada

Chikotra dam Ambehol dam, Chitri dam, Ramteerth

- Jain Mandir, Chaloba - Chaukul waterfalls, Kitwade

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Chandgad Pargad Chandgad/Gandharvaga,Kalanidhigad Mahipalgad

Kolik, Pargad, Jangamhatti

Jangamhatti dam, Tilari dam, Ghatprabha dam, Jambare dam

- Khalnath Shiv mandir Mahipalgad, Vaidyanath

- Tilari dam / waterfall

Kagal - Lasxmi Tekadi Jaysingrao lake - Nrusinha temple, Sangaon, Birdev Mandir Pattankodoli

- Five star (M.I.D.C.) Hupari, Kapashi Chappal

Hatkanangle - Allamprabhu Narande

Shiroli, Atigre Allamprabhu, Vadgaon, Ramling

Kunthegiri, Allamprabhu, Kunthegiri, Dhuloba Alate, Chinmay Ganpati, Bahubali, Kumbhoj, Herle Jain mandir, Shiroli

Ramling Kumbhoj, Mangaon, Walivade Camp

Shirol - - Shirol, Wadi-sangam - Nrusinhawadi, Khidrapur, Kawatheguland, Mukteshwar Terwad

Khidrapur Kurundwad chappal, Sugar mill, Green house

Karveer Kolhapur CIty - Kaneri, Wadange, Rajaram lake, Kalamba

Sontali, Chitranagari

Prayag sangam, Parvati temple Wadange, Kanerimath, Katyayni temple Vitthal temple Nandwal, Ujalai, Katyayni Washi, Sangrul, sangawade

Beed, Bahireshwar, Prayag temple, Aare, Chambukhadi

Rajputwadi, Sadale-Madale

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Domestic and Foreign Visitors in Maharashtra and Kolhapur

Sr. No.

Months Total No. of Visitors No of Domestic Visitors

No of Foreign Visitors

Maharashtra Kolhapur Maharashtra Kolhapur Maharashtra Kolhapur

1 July 09 38811520 74938 3782042 74938 99478 0

2 August 09 6576499 539092 6482921 539092 91578 0

3 September 09

6410321 541171 6310569 541171 99752 0

4 October 09

9615689 490634 9443214 4908884 172475 50

5 November 09

9523251 455063 9350339 455007 172912 56

6 December 09

10260569 449689 10057221 449571 203348 118

7 January 10

12388527 524964 12148973 524738 239554 266

8 February 10

11630198 496677 11417882 796482 212316 195

9 March 10 11206380 484011 11002582 783817 203798 194

10 April 10 10808651 528198 10615367 528010 193284 188

11 May 10 11364167 544987 11147802 544692 216365 295

12 June 10 11110911 512566 10888841 512352 222070 214

13 Total 114776687 5642290 112649754 5640753 2126933 1537

Reference – tourism survey for State of Maharashtra, Ministry of Tourism (Market Research division) Government of India (June 09- June 10)

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Classification as per importance - International - National - State level - Local level

• Impoprtant destinations at international level

- Chandoli National Park – Project Tiger - Radhanagari Sanctuary - Five star M.I.D.C. - Shivaji University

• Important destinations at national level - Mahalaxmi temple - Khidrapur temple - Jotiba

Important destinations at state level - Nrusinhwadi, Vishalgad dargah - Panhala, Vishalgad, Gaganbawada, Rangana, Samangad, Paargad, Bhudargad - Mouni math, Kaneri math, Allamprabhu, Bahubali - Pawankhind, Nesari smarak - Amba, Manoli, Yelwanjugai, Anuskura, Borbet, Kolik, Kunthugiri - Radhanagari, Chandoli, Kalammawadi, Tilari dam project - Padamsatti Masai platue - Industrial area- Hupari, Ichalkaranji, Gokulshirgaon, Chitranagari

• Important destinations at local level - Other places

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Class ‘C’ Pilgrimage and religious places

No. Taluka Number of Pilgrimage

and religious places

1 Panhala 28

2 Radhanagari 40

3 Shahuwadi 32

4 Chandgad 26

5 Shirol 54

6 Ajara 27

7 Bhudargad 40

8 Hatkanangle 69

9 Gadhinglaj 30

10 Gaganbawada 8

11 Karveer 80

12 Kagal 38

13 Total 478

Selective Places from above list can be introduced in tourism plan

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Taluka Shahuwadi

Road Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets

Shelter Restaurant Map/ Guide/

information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Vishalgad Pucca, walkway

S.T, private Private No Private Yes No No No

Sanctuary/

Jungle

Chandoli Pucca, kaccha Private Government No Government No No -

Amba Pucca S.T, private Private No Private Yes No - Devrai Pucca S.T, private - No No No No -

Manoli Pucca Private Private No Private No No Private - Ylwanjugai Pucca Private - No No No No - Udgiri Pucca, kaccha Private - No No No No - Lake Gelawade Pucca Private No No No No No - Manoli Pucca Private Private No No Private No -

Chandoli Pucca, kaccha Private Government No Government No No - Historical

places

Pawankhind Pucca, kaccha, walkway

Private No No No No No -

Pilgrims Vishalgad

dargah

Pucca, walkway

S.T, private Private Private Private Private No No

Yalwanjugai Pucca Private - No No No No No Udgiri Pucca, kaccha Private - No No No No No

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Taluka - Panhala

Roads Sources of Transport Shelter Water/ Toilets

Shelter Restaurant Map/ Guide/ information booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Panhala pucca S.T, private Government, Private

Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Pawangad pucca, kaccha No, Walking, Private

No No No No No No No – Archives

Sanctuary/ Jungle

Pawangad pucca, kaccha Walking, Private No No No No No No No No No No No

Lake Waghbil pucca, kaccha S.T.,Government No No No No No No No Masudmale pucca, kaccha S.T.,Government No No No No No No No Historical places

Pawankhind marg

pucca, kaccha Private No No No No No No No

Shivakashid samadhi

pucca Government, private

No No No No No No No

Redeghati pucca, kaccha Private No No No - - - Pilgrims Jotiba pucca Government,

private Yes Yes Yes Yes No - -

Masai pucca, kaccha Government, private

No No No No No No -

Yamai pucca Government, private

Yes - No No No No No

Sadale pucca Government, private

Private No No No No No No

Caves/ leni

Pohale pucca, kaccha Government, private

No No No No No No No

Masai pucca, kaccha Private, walking No No No No No No No Parashar pucca, kaccha S.T., Private - - - - Yes - - Others Masai platue pucca, kaccha Private No No No No No No -

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Taluka- Gaganbawada

Roads Sources of Transport

Shelter Water/ Toilets

Shelter Restaurant Map/ Guide/ information booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Gaganbawada pucca S.T., Private Government, private

Yes Yes Yes No - No

Sanctuary/ Jungle

Anuskura pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No -

Padsali pucca Private No No No No No No -

Padmasatti Pucca, kaccha

Private No No No No No No -

Borbet Pucca Private No No No No No No - Lakes Veshrruf Pucca, Kaccha Private No No No No No No -

Kode Pucca, kaccha


Dhamani pucca, kaccha


Kumbhi Pucca, kaccha Private No No No No No No - Aandur pucca Private No No No No No No - Historical places

Bawada Pucca, kaccha S.T., Private Government, private

Yes Yes Yes No No No

Sangashi pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No No

Pilgrims Gagangiri pucca, kaccha

S.T., Private Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No

Caves/ Leni Gagangiri pucca, kaccha

S.T., Private Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Neglected

Palasamba pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected

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Taluka- Bhudargad Roads Sources of

Transport Shelter Water/

Toilets Shelter Restaur

ant Map/ Guide/ information booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Bhudargad Pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected

Rangana pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected

Jungle Patgaon pucca Government, Private

Private Yes Yes Yes No No No

Wakighol Pucca, kaccha


Devrai, Pali Pucca, kaccha

S.T., Private No No No No No No -

Lake Patgaon Pucca S.T., Private Government No No No No No -

Historical places

Mauni Math Pucca S.T., Private Private Yes Yes No No No Required

Others Mauni Vidyapeeth

Pucca S.T., Private GOvernment, Private

Yes Yes Yes No - Required

Nadi Ghat pucca

Chikewadi pucca, kaccha

Private Private No No No No No -

Shengaon pucca S.T., Private - No No No No No -

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Taluka- Gadhinglaj Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets


information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Samangad Pucca Private Government Yes Yes No No No Sanctuary/ Jungle

Samangad Pucca Private - No No No No No -

Lakes - Historical places

Nesari Pucca Private - Yes Yes No No No -

Pilgrims Bhairi Pucca S.T., Private No Yes Yes Yes No No - Hiralge

Jain Temple

Pucca S.T., Private

Caves/ Leni

Others Ghat, Valley

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Taluka- Ajara Taluka Ajara

Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets

Shelter Restaurant Map / Guide /

information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort - - - - - - - - - Sanctuary/ Jungle

Amboli Pucca S.T., Private Private No No Yes No No -

Lakes Ramteerth Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes No No No - HIstorical places

- - - - - - - - - -

Pilgrims Jain Temple

S.T., Private No No No No No No -

others Choukul/ Waterfalls

Pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No -

Ghat, Valley

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Taluka- Chandgad Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/ Toilets Shelter Restaura

nt

Map/ Guide/

information

booklet

Safari Maintenanc

e

Fort Paargad Pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected

Gandharvagad Pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected Kalanidhigad Pucca,

kaccha Private No No No No No No Neglected

Mahipalgad Pucca Private No No No No No No Neglected Sanctury/ Jungle

Pargad Pucca Private No No No No No No -

Kolik Pucca Private No No No No No No - Jangamhatti Pucca Private No No No No No No - Lakes Jangamhatti Pucca Private Government No No No No No - Tilari Pucca Private Government No No No No No -

Pilgrims Rawalnath Pucca Private No No No No No No Ghat/ valley

Tilari Ghat Pucca Private No Government Government No No No No

Paargad Pucca Private No No No No No No - Chandgad/

Gandharvagad Pucca Private No No No No No No -

Kalanidhigad pucca Private No No No No No No -

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Taluka- Kagal Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets


information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort - - - - - - - - - - Sanctuary/ Jungle

Laxmi tekadi Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes No No No -

Lakes Jaysingrao lake

Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes Yes No No -

Historical places

- - - - - - - - - -

Pilgrims Dargah Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes Yes No - No Caves/ leni - - - - - - - - - -

Others 5 Star M. I. D. C.

Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes Yes No No -

Hupari Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes Yes No No - Kapashi

(Chappal) Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes Yes No No -

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Taluka- Hatkanangle Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets


information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Jungle Alamprabhu Pucca Private No No Yes No No No Needed Narande Pucca S.T., Private No No Yes No No No Needed Lakes Shiroli Pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No Needed Atigre Pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No Needed Historical places

Alamprabhu Pucca खाजगी No No No No No No Needed

Vadgaon Pucca S.T., Private No No No No No No Needed Pilgrims Khochi,

Kunthugiri Pucca S.T., Private Private Yes Yes No No No -

Bahuballi Pucca S.T., Private Private Yes Yes No No No - Ramling Pucca S.T., Private No Yes No No No No - Herle Jain

Temple Pucca S.T., Private No No No

Caves/ Leni

Ramling Pucca S.T., Private Private Yes Yes No No No -

Others Kumbhoj Pucca S.T., Private Private Yes Yes Yes No No - Mangaon Pucca S.T., Private - No No Yes No No -

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Taluka-Shirol Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets


information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Jungle Lakes Historical places

Shirol, Wadi- sangam

pucca S.T., Private Privare Yes Yes Yes No - -

Pilgrims Wadi pucca S.T., Private Privare Privare Yes Yes No - - Khidrapur pucca S.T., Private Privare No No Yes Yes - by Archives Kawatheguland pucca S.T., Private No No No No No Mukteshwar

Terwad pucca S.T., Private No No No No No

Caves/ Leni

Others Kurundwad Chappal

pucca S.T., Private No Yes Yes No - -

Green house pucca S.T., Private Ghat, Valley

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Taluka- Radhanagari Roads Sources of

Transport

Shelter Water/

Toilets


information

booklet

Safari Maintenance

Fort Shivgad pucca ,kaccha

Private No No No No No No No

Sanctuary/ Jungle

Dajipur pucca ,kaccha


Lakes Idarganj pucca ,kaccha


Kalammawadi pucca Private Government

No No No No No -

Tulsi pucca Private No No No No No No - Radhanagari pucca Private Governmen

t No No No No No -

Historical places

Pilgrims Durgamanwd pucca Private Private No No Yes No - -

Gaibi pucca S.T.,Private No No No No No - - Gudaleshwar pucca S.t.,Private No No No No No - - Caves/ Leni

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SWOT Analysis (Pilgrimage/ Relegious places) Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat

Udgiri ancient, scenic Remote, Limitations for communication

Nature, Forest tourism

Fog- Rain

Yelwanjugai ancient, scenic Remote, Limitations for communication


Fog- Rain

Vishalgad dargah

Historic, scenic Remote, Limitations for communication


Fog- Rain

Jotiba ancient, scenic Crowd Nature tourism

Crowd

Ambabai Kolhapur

ancient, sculpture

Crowd - Crowd

Aarewadi ancient, sculpture

Neglected, limitations for communications

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Allamprabhu, Ramling

Famous, scenic Remote, Limitations for communication

Nature tourism

Bahubali Famous Crowd

Kunthugiri Famous, scenic Neglected Nature Tourism

Nrusinhawadi Famous Crowd Water tourism crowd

Khidrapur Famous, sculpture

Neglected, Limitations for communication

Water tourism

Gaganbawada Historic, scenic Crowd Nature, Forest tourism

Fog- Rain

Sangashi ancient , scenic Neglected, Limitation for Communication


Fog- Rain

Durgamanwad Famous, scenic Remote, Limitations for communication


Fog- Rain

Tarale Famous Crowd Agro Tourism

Gudal Famous crowd Agricultural Tourism

Gaibi Famous, scenic Crowd Nature, Forest tourism

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SWOT analysis (Historical places) Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat VIshalgad Connected Water / shelter Shelter- Rope way-

maintenance Fog- Rain

Pawankhind Connected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

Masai leni Neglected, road Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

Panhalagad Connected Planning, Management

Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Pawangad Neglected, road Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Pohale leni Connected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Palasamba Neglected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

Gaganbawada gad

Connected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Mahipalgad Connected Neglected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Bhudargad Connected Neglected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Samangad Connected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Nesari Battle field memorial

Connected

Kalanidhigad Connected Road walking Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

Paargad Connected Neglected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

Gandharvagad Connected Neglected Nature-jungle Tourism, Trek

Fog- Rain

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SWOT Analysis (Nature/ forest Tourism places) Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat

Chandoli Tiger project

World heritage Shelter, conectivity problems

Safari, shelter, trek

Pollution, fire

Udgiri Forest, ecological sensitive zone

conectivity problems Trek Pollution, fire

Amba Forest, ecological sensitive zone

Crowd Safari, shelter, trek

Pollution, fire

Manoli Forest, ecological sensitive zone

conectivity problems Safari, shelter, trek

Pollution, fire

Yelwqanjugai

Forest, ecological sensitive zone

conectivity problems Safari, trek Pollution, fire

Gelawade Forest, ecological sensitive zone


Pawangad Forest, ecological sensitive zone


Giroli Forest area Neglected Safari, trek Pollution, fire

Narande Forest area Neglected Trek Pollution, fire

Palasamba Forest, ecological sensitive zone

conectivity problems Trek Pollution, fire

Borbet World heritage conectivity problems Shelter, Trek Pollution, fire

Radhanagari sanctuary

World heritage Shelter, conectivity problems


Pollution, fire

Wakighol Forest area conectivity problems Trek Pollution, fire

Bhudargad Forest area conectivity problems Trek Pollution, fire

Pali Forest area conectivity problems Trek Pollution, fire

Rangana Forest, ecological sensitive zone

Shelter, conectivity problems

Safari, trek Pollution, fire

Tilari Forest area Shelter, conectivity problems


Pollution, fire

Kolik Forest area conectivity problems Safari, trek Pollution, fire

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SWOT Analysis (Water Tourism places) Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat

Chandoli dam Boating, Dam Safety, Safety equipments, Conectivity problems

Boating Water sports

Acccident

Kadavi dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems

Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Manoli dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Gelawade dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Kode dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Veshruf dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Kumbhi dam Boating, scenic Dam Safty, Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Dhamod dam Boating, scenic Dam Safty, Safety equipments, Conectivity problems

Boating, Water sports,

Acccident

Waghbil lake Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Masud-male lake

Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating, Water sports

Acccident

Wadange lake Boating, scenic Pollution control, Safety equipments, Aquatic plants and weeds


Acccident

Shiroli lake Boating, scenic Pollution control, Safety equipments, Aquatic plants and weeds


Acccident

Jaysingrao lake Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating Water sports

Acccident

Tulashi dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

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Radhanagari dam

Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Kalammawadi dam

Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Patgaon dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Jangamhatti dam

Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating Water sports

Acccident

Tilari dam Boating, scenic Safety equipments, Conectivity problems


Acccident

Kaneri lake Boating, scenic Safety equipments Boating Water sports

Acccident

Prayag to Bawada river

Boating, scenic Safety during flood, safety equipments, Unsafe


Flood, Acccident

Nrusinhawadi to Khidrapur river

Boating, scenic Safety during flood, safety equipments, Unsafe


Flood, Acccident

Rautwadi waterfalls

scenic Safety during flood, Unsafe

Water sports Acccident

Barki waterfalls scenic Safety during flood, Unsafe

Water sports Acccident

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Classification The tourist destinations in the district have been classified as follows:-

1. Religious Tourism. 2. Historical / Archeological Tourism. 3. Forest Tourism. 4. Water Tourism. 5. Agricultural Tourism. 6. Industrial Tourism. 7. Educational Tourism. 8. Nature and Eco -Tourism. 9. Museums.

1. Religious Tourism The district of Kolhapur is well known for its temples. Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur and Jyotiba are important places of pilgrimage. Apart from them there arevarious other templs like Jainmandir, caves from Budha era, etc. The temple of Mahalaxmi was built in 7th century while other temples at Khidrapur, sangshi, Beed-Aare, Vithal Mandir belong to parallel era. There are 2675 temples under the jurisdiction of the Devasthsn Samiti today, which have been constructed in different time periods. The main temples are as follows:- Karveer – Ambabai, Vithalmandir, Temblai, Ujalai, Muctambica, Kalamma, Anukamini,Datta Bhikshalinga, Ubha Maruti, Rankbhairav, Kholkandoba, Vetal, Mahakali, Radhakrishnamandir (Mangalwar Peth), Bhavani, Kapileshwar, Prayag Chikhali, Batukeshwar, Chambukhadi, Vadwadi, Sadale-Madale, Beed-Aare, Kaneri. Apart from these temples Babujmal, Bramhapuri mosque, Jain temples at Shukrawar Peth, Mahadwar Road, Gujari and church in Tarabai Park.

Panhala- Temples at Jyotiba, Yamai, Ambabai temple, mosques at Masud Male and Panhala and Budha caves at Masai and Pohale.

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Shahuwadi – Temples at Ugwai Jugai and dargas at Vishalgad and Malkapur Gaganbawada – Sangshi and Gagangiri. Radhanagri – Durgamanvgad, Tarale, Gudaleshwar and Gabbi. Bhudargad –Injubai, Biroba, Maunisamadhi Gadhinglaj – Bhairi, Mahalaxmi mandir, Hirlage Jain Mandir. Chandgad – Mahalxmi mandir, Ravalnath. Ajara – Ramthirtha, Chaloba Mnadir, Jain Mandir. Kagal – Darga, Ambabai Mandir Hatganagale – Aalate, Khochi, Kunthegiri, Bahubali, Ramlinga, Aalamprabhu, Herle

Jain Mandir. Shirol – Khidrapur, Nrusinhawadi, Kavathegulak

2. Historical and Ancient Monuments Tourism Many places in the district fall under this category. Out of these Vishalgad fort, Bhudargad fort, Rangana fort, Masai Caves, Mahadev temple at Aare, birth place of Chh. Shahu Maharaj–Laxmi Vilas Palace, Ramchandrapant Amatya Samadhi and Bajiprabhu- Phulajiprabhu memorials in Panahala are under Ancient Monuments department of state of Maharashtra. In Karveer Juna Rajwada(Old Palace), Nava Rajwada(New Palace), Shalini Palace, Town Hall, Bindu chowk tatbandhi, Dhunyachya chavya at Rankala, Panyacha Khajina at Kalamba, Sathmari, Jaiyprabha Studio, Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagruha, Khasbag Kusti Maidan, Panchaganga ghat, Radhakrishna temple, Walivade camp and Bramhapur. Panahala, Pavangad, Masai caves, Panhala-Pavankhinda marg(road), Vishalgad, Bhattali War Memorial, Bawada fort from Gaganbawada, Sangshi, Palsamba temple, dam and Hathimahal builing at Radhanagari, Maunimath at Bhudargad, Pargad at Chandgad, Gandharvagad, Kalanidhigad, Memorial at Nesri, Samangad at Gadhinglaj, Shivgad at Radhanagri, etc.

3. Forest Tourism Chandoli Project tiger in the district of Shahuwadi, Bison Sanctuary at Radhanagri, (both internatonal tourist attractions) and forest areas of Amba, Udgiri,

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Manoli, Anuskura, Palsamba, Bawada Borbet, Padmasatti, Wacighol, Barki, Tilari, Rangana, Patgaon, Bhudargad, Samangad, Kolic, etc.

4. Water Tourism There are a number of small irrigation projects, river belts which can be used for tourism. There are boating facilities at Rankala, Jaisingrao lake at Kagal. Prayag Chikhali to Panchaganga, Ghat to Kasba Bawada, Khidrapur to Nrusinhawadi are to belts in the river which can be developed for river tourism. Apart from this places like Chandoli, Kadvi, Lakhmapur, Kode, Veshraf, Wadange, Shiroli, Masudmale, Waghbil, Jangamhatti, Tilari, Patgaon, Radhanagari, Kalammwadi could be developed for water tourism. Also waterfalls, at Barki, Rautwadi, Radhanagri, roads in these ghats can be considered for tourism.

5. Agricultural Tourism The district of Kolhapur is already well known for a variety of produce like sugarcane, rice, milk, groundnuts, soyabean, chillies, vegetables, potatoes, jwari, etc. Pulses are also grown here. Agro processing industries producing jaggery, alcohol, cashewnut industry, puffed rice, khoa from milk, basundi, pedhe, barfi are all well developed industrial areas.

6. Industrial Tourism The district is well known for textile, spare parts, industrial equipments, milk products, bakery products and silver ornamental production. The five star MIDC AT Kagal, industrial belts at Karveer, Hatkanagale are conducive for industrial tourism. So also Shiroli MIDC, Gokul Shirgaon, textile industry at Ichalkaranji, Silver ornament industry at Hupari. If a special information centre regarding this is set up near KIT college it would be of great help.

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7. Educational Tourism Shivaji University is functional in the district for the past 50 years and provides education in 3 different departments along with distance education. The library, labs and various other equipment can become a tourist attraction. Mauni Vidhyapeeth at Gargoti institues like KIT, DKTE, D Y Patil institute can all be a part of education tourism. The educational complex at Warna nagar, various hostels established by Chh Shahu Maharaj, ITI, Dalvi’s art, Kalamandir, Kalniketan all are favourable for educational tourism.

8. Nature and Ecotourism All the above mentioned places can be apart of this. All the mountain tops, plateaus, valleys can be a major attraction. So also Amba, Gaganbawada, Sadale-Madale, Chambukadi, gardens, hills, etc.

9. Museums There are anumber of museums in the district and a few new can be created. The list is as follows:- Town Hall – Ancient relics from Kolhapur and art. New Palace – Weapons, objects, etc from house of Chh. Shahu Suryakant Mandre Kaladalan – Paintings of Suryakant Mandre. V. S Khandekar – Literature, awards of V. S Khandekar G Kamble Dalan - Paintings by G Kamble. Birth Place Chh. Shahu - Life story of Chh. Shahu Maharaj. There are a lot of statues, articles, stone inscriptions, documents from Archives available in Kolhapur. There is a proposal to set up such a museum at Shahu Research Centre in Shivaji University. Also the Shahu Mill can become a centre to conserve the social and cultural fabric of Kolhapur. We could also set up various types of museums to show case agriculture, industry, arts, literature, processes, technology, biodiversity, heritage and progress.

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Religious Places

1. Udgiri

2. Yelvanjugai

3. Vishalgad Durgah

4. Jotiba

5. Ambabai

Kolhapur

6. Aarewadi

7. Alamprabhu

8. Bahuballi

9. Kunthegiri

10. Nrusinhwadi

11. Khidrapur

12. Gaganbavada

13. Sangashi

14. Durgamanvad

15. Tarale

16. Gudal

17. Gaibi

18. Injubai

19. Bhairi

20. Ambabai

21. Mahalakshmi

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Historical Places and Forts

1. Vishalgad

2. Pavankhind

3. Masai caves

4. Panhala fort

5. Pavangad

6. Pohale caves

7. Kolhapur

8. Palasamba

9. Gaganbavada fort

10. Gaganbavada caves

11. Bhudargad

12. Samangad

13. Nesari

14. Kalanidhigad

15. Pargad

16. Gandharvgad

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Forest Area

1. Chandoli Project

Tiger

2. Udgiri

3. Amba

4. Manoli

5. Yelavanjugai

6. Gelvade

7. Pavangad

8. Giroli

9. Narande

10. Palsamba

11. Borbet

12. Radhanagari

Sanctury

13. Vakighol

14. Bhudargad

15. Pali

16. Rangana

17. Tilari

18. Kolik

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Places for Water Tourism

1. Chandoli Dam

2. Kadavi Dam

3. Manoli Dam

4. Gelavade Dam

5. Kode Dam

6. Veshraf Dam

7. Kumbhi Dam

8. Dhamod Dam

9. Waghbil Lake

10. Masudmale Lake

11. Vadanage Lake

12. Shiroli Lake

13. Jaysingrao Lake

14. Tulashi Dam

15. Radhanagari Dam

16. Pargaon Dam

17. Jangamhatti Dam

18. Tilari Dam

19. Kaneri Lake

20. Prayag to Bavada river

21. Nrusinhwadi to

Khidrapur river

22. Rautwadi Waterfall

23. Barki Waterfall

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Brief information of Tourist Destinations:- Shahuwadi

Vishalgad This is to the south west of Kolhapur at a distance of 5 km from the village of Gajapur. This fort was built by King Bhoj and later on was under the rule of Shilahar, Yadav, Bahamani, Chh. Shivaji, Chh. Tararani, Mughal dynasties. There are a number of built up structures on the fort like fortifications, turrets (buruj), dwelling place of Pratinidhi, Darga of Hazarat Malik, Ardhachandra well, Amruteshwar temple, Takamak Kada and almost broken Munda door. Temples of Narsoba, Waghajai, Rameshwar and Ram and memorials of Bajiprabhu and Phulaji. One can see the magnificent Sahyadri ranges from the fort. The road to the fort is made up of iron ramps and steps. Though there are accommodations available on the fort they are not sufficient. Chandoli Tiger Project To the South West approximately at a distance of 70 km wildlife sanctuary of the forest department which has now been declared as a Project Tiger area due to presence of tigers. This announcement was made in 2004, encompasses 317.67 sq. km rich in biodiversity. Forest Tourism (Amba, Manoli, Yelwan Jugai, Barki) Amba, Manoli, Barki, Yelwan Jugai, Udagiri are good treks. Temporary shelters, observation towers, trek information centers, books, guides, safari could be set up in such places. Accommodation should also be provided nearby. Water Tourism There are minor and major irrigation projects at Chandoli, Kadvi, Kasari, Manoli, Barki, and Gelawade all of which can be used for water tourism. At Barki there is also a waterfall and a village developed on the concept of self dependence of M Gandhi.

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Pavakhind A famous location where Chh. Shivaji Maharaj fought a battle with the forces of Sidhi Johar who had laid siege to Panahala fort. Chh. Shivaji’s loyal servant Shiva Kashid engaged Sidhi Johar and Bajiprabhu and Phulaji engaged with the forces of Sidhi Johar so that Chh. Shivaji could safely reach Vishalgad. The site at which this valiant battle was fought where both Baji Prabhu and Phulaji became martyrs is of extreme historical importance. Udgiri Falls between Chandoli Tiger Project forest area and has an ancient temple, is extremely useful for nature and ecotourism. Dhopeshwar On the left on Malkapur-Amba road at a distance of 3 km in the forest area is the ancient temple of Dhopeshwar. This area is also useful for nature and ecotourism.

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Panhala Panhala fort Panahala has been developed as hill station as well as a historical fort. It is at a distance of 19 km from Kolhapur and at height of 845 m from msl. The fort has rich historical significance. It has residential caves of Rishi Parashar and has been ruled by the Shilahar Raja Bhoj, Yadav Raja Singhan, Bahamani Dynasty, Adilshaha, Chh. Shivaji and Chh. Tararani. Today we can see Balekilla (core fort area) danya Kotare ( grain godowns), Dharmakoti, Naykinicha sajjaa, Sajjakoti, Talimkhana, Rede Mahal, Sambhaji Mahal, Sadhoba darga, Ambabai temple, Teen darwaja, darukahna, Char Darwaja and many turrets. There are government and private hotels as well eating joints at Panahala. It is essential to develop new gardens here as well as renew the existing gardens. Also repair and restoration work has to be taken up for all the historical buildings on the fort. It is essential to set up underground light cables in these monuments and the entire history of Panahala cab be showcased through a light and sound show. All the historical sites should contain boards showing directions and information regarding that particular sight along with sale of information booklets. Low cost accommodations, eating joints and toilets should be developed at appropriate locations. The GOM has already sanctioned Rs. 320.33 lakhs in 2007 for developing Tourist Information Centre, Protective railings, benches for sitting, footpaths / walkways, direction and location boards and washrooms. Jyotiba This is a hill to the South west of Kolhapur at a distance of 14 km. there are temples of Kedarling, Ramling and Kedareshwar. To the south of these temples are the temple of Yamai and a water kund (small pool used for holy purposes). These temples are built in the Hemadpanthi style and have a lot of visitors from all over Maharashtra and especially during the month of Chaitra (as per Hindu calendar). After visiting Jyotiba most of the people also visit Panhala and definitely visit the Mahalaxmi temple at Kolhapur.

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Development of Jyotiba o Parking

One has to consider the size of Jyotiba and the average number of tourists who visit Jyotiba. Considering the possibility of accidents, disasters and security following possible alternatives are mentioned:- Parking 1 - on the road - Waghbil to Jyotiba. Parking 2 –at Kerli on Kolhapur Jyotiba road. Parking 3 – at Giroli. It is expected that on these three roads the parking lot should be big enough to accommodate 40 buses, 200 cars and 500 two wheelers. o Transport facilities The devesthan samiti should make arrangements to ply buses, cars, A.C. buses, minibuses to the actual temple. Only police cars, fire brigade and ambulances will be allowed direct access to the Jyotiba temple. o Washrooms Washrooms should be constructed at two places on Jyotiba and at all three parking places which could be run pay and use basis. o Residence and Bhakta Niwas It is difficult to provide, electricity, water, sanitation facilities on the mountain hence such facilities should be provided at Kerli, Giroli and Waghbil where parking lots are created. o Road to Temple The road to the temple is cluttered with shops on both the sides and there is encroachment. It is essential to realign / restructure these shops. o Lake – Cleanliness There are four lakes Chavan lake, Yamai lake, Murlidhar lake and Kapurbav lake. It is essential to clean these lakes and its surroundings, remove water and recharge the lakes, make arrangements for utilisation of water of these lakes and cordon of the area to maintain the lakes. o Tree Plantation

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The entire mountain should be covered by tree cover, which can act as shade on the way to the temple. Additional sitting arrangement can be made under the trees for the pilgrims. o Towers Towers should be erected at a distance of 100 m on the road. These towers can work as watch towers during special festivals as well as be used for seeing the scenery around. o Disaster Management Cell / Hospitals / Ambulance / Police stations It is necessary to set up well equipped disaster management cells which could be functional during special festival occasions along with Police stations, wireless systems, CC TV cameras, etc. o Sewage Treatment Plants It is essential to set up STP’s considering the population of the place and the flow of visitors. o Process plant for coconut wastage and pooja offerings The wastage created from coconuts and pooja offerings should be processed and recycled. o Food Plaza Hoteliers and hawkers who sell food items should be properly managed and proper arrangements should be made for sale of their products. Also the garbage created from these places has to be processed and converted into usable gas and manure. o Ban on Plastics All plastic products should be banned in these areas and efforts should be made to provide paper and cloth bags. This will also lead to increase in employment. o Underground Electrification During the period of Yatra there is a tradition of carrying Sasan Katya (long bamboo sticks) which could touch overhead electric wire leading to accidents. To avoid this all electric wires should be laid underground. o Darshan Mandap (Pandal)

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During the Yatra in order to manage the crowd of pilgrims it is essential to build a pandal to the west of the temple. Barricading of the pandal is essential. o Railings Considering the possibility of accidents certain areas of the mountain should be provided wherever necessary.

Pandavdara (Masai Pathar) The plateau of Pandavdara is to the west of Panahala and at a distance of 9 km from it. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj crossed the Masai plateau when he travelled from Panahala to Vishalgad. This plateau looks more beautiful than the Tableland of Mahabaleshwar in the rainy season. This entire area is surrounded by hills and valleys through which flow the rivulets and rivers of Kasari and Warna. Masaileni (Masai Caves)

There are caves on the plateau of Masai having a depth of about 8 m. the cluster of caves has one water tank, two large caves, 8 wells, a Chaityagruha and Pathashala. There is also a stupa in the inner room and Chaityagruha.

If we study the various ways/roads that travel to the ghats from the Konkan from the Budha era the importance of these caves becomes more prominent and increase in value as a place of tourist attraction. Pohale These are caves from the Budha era with a Chaityagruha, Patshala and some other structures. One can hear the cries of peacocks from the valleys around. There is also a small waterfall in the rainy season. Pavangad On the Panhala – Kolhapur road at a distance of 17 km from Kolhapur is the well known fort of Pavangad. It is the only fort in the district built by Chh. Shivaji Maharaj. There are remains of wall fortifications, turrets (buruj), temples wells, ghee wells, old buildings and a Darga (mosque) on the fort. The

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surroundings are rich in biodiversity. There are signs of habitation by leopards and a nest of a rare eagle which has been in the same spot for the last ten years. Panhala – Memorial of Shiva Kashid

During the siege of Sidhi Johar Shiva Kashid had impersonated Chh. Shivaji and became a martyr. His statue is at the entrance to Panahala fort while his memorial stone is at a distance of 500 m from it. Forest Tourism The entire area around Pavangad, Masai Plateau is excellent for forest tourism and trekking. The area is a well known habitat of leopards, eagles and other birds and animals. Also it is rich in faunal biodiversity. Water Tourism Waghbil and Masudmale in the taluka have medium irrigation projects which could be a centre for water tourism. Sadale – Madale These are mountain ranges of Jyotiba originate from Panahala eastwards. These ranges separate the river basins of Warna and Panchaganga and are good natural spots. There is a temple of Mahadev on Sadale and the resort Kent Club a well known tourist attraction. This place is also a well known habitat of peacocks and thus be developed as a tourist destination. Paijarwadi This is the memorial place of Chile Maharaj and has an inflow of pilgrims. Masudmale There is an old darga and a pond which is good for nature tourism.

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Old Pargaon Maruti Temple. Samartha Ramdas established 11 temples of Maruti for worship of strength

(God Maruti symbolises strength). The temple at Manpadale is first of these temples.

Warana Group of Industries, Warana-nagar – Warana-nagar is known as first wired village in Asia. Warana Group of Industries runs on cooperative basis. Small cooperatives are networked and linked with Warana Group. All these cooperatives are also connected with each other through internet. This industrial house produces sugar, milk and milk products, agro based other produce, etc. Women are largelyely involved in all the processing. Education and Medical facilities are also provided by them as part of social responsibility.

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Gaganbawada This is 55 km from Kolhapur. This area is a high rainfall region with dense forests and mountain ranges of Sahyadri. The ghats of Karl and Bhuibawada go through Gaganbawada to the Konkan region. Gaganbawada Fort This fort is between the two roads coming from Konkan and has only one intact turret and stone wall. There is also an old darga from where one can see Konkan. At the bottom of the fort are old caves with water tanks. There are references to prove that this era dates back to Budha era. At present this area is well known as residence of Gagangiri Maharaj. People visit this fort for religious purposes. Forest Tourism The areas of Padsali, Padmasatti, Borbet, Morjai, and Palsamba are rich in biodiversity. Some of these areas are a part of the Radhanagri Sanctuary and excellent tourist destinations. Bhuibawada, Karul Ghat, Manbet are good natural tourist attractions. Water Tourism The dams at Veshraf, kode, Kumbhi, Dhamani and Anudar are extremely good spots for water and forest tourism. Palsamba At Palsamba there are huge carved stone temples approximately 30 to 35 ft high and having a circumference of 50 ft. these belong to the Budha era and are worth seeing along with the beauty, forests and waterfalls. Sangshi There is an ancient temple at Gaganbawada.

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Radhanagari This taluka is at a distance of 50 km from Kolhapur. It is on the banks of the river Bhogawati and at the base of the dam at Radhanagari. It is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. The taluka is well known due to the presence of Radhanagari Sanctuary and dams at Radhanagari, Kalammawadi and Tulshi. Forest Tourism

Radhanagri Sanctuary has been named as a part of World Heritage by UNESCO. It has been notified in 1958 encompasses an area of 351 sq. m. it is declared a protected area for the Indian Gaur, Tiger and the Flying Giant Squirrel. There is a road of 22 km from Dajipur into the sanctuary for forest tourism as well as animal sighting spots at Waghache Pani, Sambarkhond and Bison tower. The paths from Gaganbawada to Dajipur, Waghache Pani to Hadkyachi sari and Dingas to Sambarkhond, Ugwai are good treks used by people. Today there is only accommodation provided by the Forest department and there is a need to develop this as a tourist spot.

Treks Patgaon (stay) via Kadgaon to Rajapur (Dudhganga Dam Road) Rajapur (stay) to Surangi gate (hours) Surangi gate to Dajipur Dajipur (residence), Dajipur to Manbet via Walvan, stay at Manbet. Manbet to Borbet / takyacha Wada – Hadkyachi Sari – Waghache Pani –

Panyacha Dank – Padamsatti to Borbet (hours)

Water Tourism Apart from the dams at Radhanagari, Tulshi and Kalamawadi water tourism is also possible at Hasane, Malwadi. At present there is an inflow of tourists at three other places including Rautwadi. However no facilities of any type are available there.

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Shivagad One can reach this fort of Shivgad from Malwadi in Dajipur. This fort falls in the sanctuary area and is surrounded by nature and wildlife. There are very little remainants of the old fort but this is an ancient road leading to Konkan. Gaibi

Located on Kolhapur Radhanagari road there exists a mosque and peer over here.

Durgamanavgad

At a distance of 12 km from Radhanagari towards west this place is between dense forests and mountains. There is a temple of goddess Vitalai and tourists regularly visit it for pilgrimage. One can also see the water bodies of Tulshi and Radhanagari from here. Hindalco Bauxite Project This project is located 14 Km away from Radhanagari. It has received ISO 46000 which can be a potential industrial tourism destination. Gudaleshwar / Tarale Both Gudaleshwar and Tarale are located on the Radhanagari Durgamanavad road and there are temples over there of Gudaleshwar and Vittalai. Jyotirlinga Temple This temple at Savarde Patankar, Tal Radhanagari is situated at a height of 500 m and 400 years old. It is an excellent example of art, is built in Hemadpanthi style and has pasture land of 13 acres to its ownership.

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Waki – Shri Wakeshwar Devasthan This temple is 24 km from Radhanagari near the origin of the river Dudhaganga. It is a symbol of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. It also has a Shivalinga. Chakreshwarwadi This place is known since Stone Age era. It is at a height and an excellent place for sky watching as the horizon is visible from here.

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Bhudargad

Bhudargad Fort

This fort is situated at 58 km towards north of Kolhapur. In 1667 Chh. Shivaji

Maharaj repaired this fort. There are temples of Kedarling, Jakubai and Bhairav on the

fort. There are also two water tanks on the fort.

Palichi Devrai (Sacred Grove)

This devarai is on the road to Bhudargad and rich in floral biodiversity.

Mauli temple

This temple is 500 ft above the Khanapur and is an excellent specimen of ancient

architecture. There is a Yatra (festival) here every year.

Gargoti

It is the headquarter of the Bhudargad taluka and had occupied an important place

during the freedom struggle. It is the centre of the rural university – Mauni Vidyapeeth.

Hutatma Smarak (memorial), Vedganga River, river bank, Injubai temple are the main

attractions in the town.

Patgaon – Maunimat

Situated on the banks of river Vedganga it is 34 km from Kolhapur. This is the

memorial place of Mauni Maharaj. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj had visited Mauni Maharaj after

his coronation on the way to campaign in south and hence this place also has historical

significance. Mahadwar (big door), sabha mandap (meeting hall), carved wooden pillars,

the Bhadrakali temple are important attraction here.

Also at a distance of 2 km from the town is the Patgaon dam which is a well known tourist

destination. The road to Rangana fort also passes through this.

Shengaon

This is a small village on Gargoti – Patgaon route and well known for its traditional

occupation of mud tiles, bricks, pots and other mud vessels.

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Rangana

This fort is at a distance of 70 km towards north of Kolhapur. There is well built road

upto Chikewadi after which the remaining 5 km has to be covered on foot. One can find

stone walls, turrets, doors, remains of old buildings, water tanks and temples on the fort.

There is also a stone inscription found here. This fort is surrounded by dense forests and

is between the Amboli, Manohargad, Mahadevgad and Konkan.

Forest Tourism

There are forests at Patgaon, Rangana and Wakighol. The area around Rangana

and Bhudargad fort is good for trekking and forest tourism.

Adampur

There is a temple of the local deity Balumama and a place of pilgrimage for his

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Gadhinglaj This place is at a distance of 72 km from Kolhapur on the banks of Hirnyakeshi River. The Kapshikar family had built a fort here in 1700 AD but one does not find any remains of the fort today. There are temples of Kalleshwar and Kalbhairav over here.

Kalbhairi There is a temple of Kalbhairi in the mountains and a place of pilgrimage for its devotees.

Samangad This fort is to the Southeast at a distance of 1 km from Gadhinglaj. Some restoration work has been taken up on this fort but it is not completed. There is a tar road to the fort and one view the scenic beauty from its stone walls. This fort was built by Raja Bhoj in the 12th century and it was won over by Chh. Shivaji Maharaj in 1674. He also stayed there for some time. The fort is at height of 2972 ft from msl. There are 10 turrets, Bhavani temple, dungeons, Chorkhind, sat Kaman well, Hanuman temple, Bhimsagari devasthan and Shivmandir caves on the fort.

Nesari At a distance of 18 km from Gadhinglaj towards north is the memorial site of Prataprao Pawar the General of Chh. Maharaj. Bahalkhan surrendered to the Gujars in the battle of Umarani and he was granted life by them. The Chhatrapati did not approve of this and sent a message saying do not show me your face till he is dead. In the battle that followed Prataprao Pawar and his officers fought in the pass at Nesari where they were killed. This land is a memorial to them.

Bhimsagari There is a group of temples to the west of Samangad. These temples are of Bhim and Maruti. There is also a cave nearby. There is a special festival every year during Mahashivratri. Hiralge Jain Temple There is an old, well known Jain temple over here.

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Ajara Ajara is an ancient place situated on the confluence of the rivers Hirnyakeshi and Chitra. Navapur is one of the ancient villages surrounded by mud walls and moat. However today it has been destroyed. This district is well known for jackfruit, cashew nuts, mangoes and Ajara rice. There are many varieties of rice growing in this area. Ajara played an important role during the rule of Kapshikar Ghorpade, Chh. Shahu of Satara and Fadnis Ichalkaranjikar. As such it also has a historical significance. Ramtirtha Ravalnath and Ramling are at a distance of 3 km towards north of Ajara. This area is a part of a fallen down fort. Near the temple in the river bed there is a small waterfall. The surrounding forests and the stones in the river are a major attraction for tourists. Chaloba This temple is approximately 5 km from Ajara on a hill. In the evening one can see the beautiful sea of Vengurla from here. Forest Tourism The areas of Amboli, Ramtirtha are good for forest tourism. At Kitawade one can experience the highest rainfall in the country. This place is 13 km from Amboli and can be developed as a tourist destination. Apart from this Dharanmola, Chitri, Awandi-Chitri, Chukul are suitable for tourism.

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Chandgad Chandgad is 135 km from Kolhapur and 45 km from Belgaon. This district is well known for the temple of Ravalnath. There is a Parshi stone inscription which authenticates its ancientness. There is a festival every year in the month of February. There was an ancient castle which was destroyed by Sawantwadikar’s. It is mentioned that in 1750 the forts of Chandgad, Pargad and Kalanandigad were handed over to Sadashiv Bhahu by Kings of Kolhapur. This area is well known today for jackfruits, cashew nuts, rice, potatoes and medicinal herbs. Its forests are also worth seeing. Gandharvagad At a distance of 7 km from Chandgad in the ranges of Sahyadri at a height of 522 m is the fort of Gandharvagad. The stone wall built for security is almost broken down. In 1724 this fort was built by Nagsawant of Sawantwadi. It was won over by the King of Kolhapur and handed back to Sawants. There are temples of Chaloba, Shankar, Ganapati and Maruti on the fort. Kalanidhigad This fort is surrounded by forests. There is a stone wall, temples at this fort. Pargad This fort is at a distance of 45 km to the west of Chandgad. It is a part of the Sahayadri ranges at a height of 610 m. There is local population on the fort. There is a narrow pathway going to the top having 360 steps. The fort of approximately 16 hectares needs restoration. Only some of the original 6 water tanks are functional. In 1749 this fort was given over to Sadashiv Bhahu by the Chh. Kolhapur. There is an old temple of Bhavani on the fort. Apart from this there are lakes – Ganesh Lake, Phatal Lake, Gunjal Lake, Panji point, Sunset point on the fort. This fort is in between forest and hence can be developed as a tourist attraction.

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Mahipalgad This fort is near to Belgaon. There is a stone wall, turret, temple and a big well on the fort. The entire region looks rundown due to encroachment by local population. Forest Tourism The places of Kolic, Patne, Tilari Lake and its surroundings, Suleran and its surroundings are suitable for forest tourism. The area around Nenewadi is suitable for paragliding. Vaidhyanath-Arogya Bhavani Temple This temple is surrounded by medicinal herbs and hence the goddess of this temple is considered as a form of Parvati and is known as Arogya (health) Bhavani. There are stone inscriptions, Chitra lekh, wells, water holes vanrai (forest) over here. Water Tourism Tilari, Jambre, Ghatprabha are multipurpose projects providing irrigation and electricity. Jangamhati is a minor irrigation project. Hence this area is conducive to water tourism. Also waterfalls at Kegad, Kumbhavade are worth seeing. The Ghats of Tilari and waterfalls there are also a tourist attraction. Holiday Homes Amboli near the border of Kolhapur is well known tourist destination. The forests, climate and natural beauty make it favourite with tourists. Similarly Suleran at Kitawade (falling in Kolhapur) can be developed as residential spot for tourists. The climate, natural beauty is equivalent to Amboli. It is a place with highest rainfall in India.

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Kagal Kagal is situated on the banks of Dudhaganga. The Pune Bangalore highway passes through it. The administration of Kagal is looked after by Municipality. The fort at Kagal was demolished during the Kagal – Kolhapur war. In 1893 it was rebuilt with high stone walls and moat but was again demolished during the British rule. Presently the palace of the Ghatge’s is outside the city. Jaisingrao Lake is a new water tourism centre and the nursery adjacent to this lake belonging to the Social Forestry department is worth seeing. The Mal bungalow is presently the headquarters of the sugar factory and is an excellent specimen of architecture. Kapshi At a distance of 38 km from Kolhapur this village is well known for the Kapshi style of kolhapuri chappals. There is an old mosque and a temple built in the memory of Dwarka bai the wife of Senapati Santaji Ghorpade in the village. Water Tourism The Jaisingpur Lake has been well developed as a boating spot as well as a garden. Lakshumi Tekdi (hill) This is a small temple on the Kolhapur – Belgaon highway. The temple is surrounded by lush green trees and is a good spot for sightseeing. Five Star MIDC An industrial estate towards west on Kolhapur – Kagal highway is conducive for industrial tourism.

Hupari – Yalgud The silver ornamental industry cluster at Hupari, Yalgud dairy, bakery, Sarvamangal Seva Society is all suitable for industrial tourism. So also the Chh. Shahu Sugar factory and Gokul milk factory.

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Murgud This is an old village and the lake there can be developed as a tourist attraction. Sangaon There is an ancient temple of Nrusinha.

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Hatkanangale Alate This is a 900 years old village in the Warna basin. The red colour of Alata is prepared in the village. There is a temple of Birdev in the village and every year there is a yatra in the village. Also the Ramzan darga is an important place and its Urus (festival) is celebrated every year. Shidoba and Dhuloba are old village deities built on medieval style and every year there is a yatra in Chaitra (first month of Hindu calendar). Alamprabhu This temple is of the LIngayat community. Right from the times of Chh. Shivaji one Nanada deep (oil lamp) is continuously burning till date. Ramlinga This temple has been carved on a stony hill in one corner. The entire cave is 3.5 sq. m with a water tank inside. There is continuous water dripping on the idols of Ganapati and Shivalinga. On the outer side is a 4 sq. m Hemadpanthi sculpture. This cave either belongs to the Budha or Jain era but today has become a Hindu temple. Ichalkaranji Known as Manchester of Maharashtra. There are textile mills, handlooms, dying centers and processes here. There is an old palace in the city which is with DKTE College. This is an excellent specimen of architecture. Kumbhoj / Bahubali Bahubali is a Jain sacred place at a distance of 29 km from Kolhapur. The mountain is lush green with trees. Around 300 years ago Munishri 108 Bahubali Maharaj did penance here. There is a yatra on Kartik shudha Pratipada. (Dates according to Hindu calendar). On the mountain there are Jain temples of 1008 Shri

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Adinath, Shri Shantinath. The idol of Bahubali is made from marble and is 12.50 m high. This temple is well known all over India. Every year there are special festivals in January and November. After every 12 years there is the ceremony of Mahamastbhishek. Around 3-4 lakh pilgrims visit here. Karmveer Bahurao Patil was also born here on 22nd Sep 1887. Kochi / Khodshi At a distance of 16 km from Hatkanagle. Well known for silver trade. Delicate artistic silver ornaments are made here. There are also old temples of Ambabai and Mahadevi. Pattankodoli The Birdev temple is famous. Every October there is a special festival for 8 days. 3 – 4 lakh pilgrims visit this temple. Herle Jain Temple There is an old Jain temple here. The area around Narde is rich in biodiversity with a variety of birds, insects and reptiles. This place can be developed for peacock tourism. According to mythology God Shankar created a body from the ashes with him and enthused it with life with the help of his divine powers. People believe that this body named as Nagnath resides here. There are also temples of Ambamata, Vardayini mata, Annapurna Devi, Kashivishveshwar, Varul, data over here. At this place Jyotiba (Kedarnath) explained the importance of Jyotirlinga nagnath Maharaj to his disciple Goma sawant. He explained the importance of Nardeha and that salvation is possible only after the form of Nardeha. hence thhis place is called Narde. To the north of this temple approximately at a distance of 1 mile is the mountain of Sidhoba. Over here one can find the ancient temple of Sidheshwar, Datta, Gay Mukh (cow mouth), Shi Krishna, caves and surroundings rich in trees. There are also a variety of medicinal herbs over here. The festivals of Dassera

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Simolanghan, Gokul Ahstmi, Datta Janma (birth) are celebrated on a large scale over here. There is also a proposal with the Government to declare this forest as a sanctuary for peacocks. Water Tourism The lake at Atigre can be developed for water tourism. Mangaon An important meeting took place between Dr. B R Ambedkar and Chh. Shahu Maharaj on dalit issues over here, this place has a memorial about it – statue of Dr. Ambedkar and carvings of the speech made by Chh. Shahu Maharaj. This memorial is incomplete and needs to be completed. Manpadle – Maruti Temple Samartha Ramdas established 11 temples of Maruti for worship of strength (God Maruti symbolises strength). The temple at Manpadale is first of these temples.

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Shirol – It is situated 48 Km away from Kolhapur city. Shirol town was srounded by

fortress and moats (Khandak), there was a fort at centre of the town at the begining of 18th century. Everything has been demolished in due course of time. There are Temples of Dattatray, Kalleshwar and two Mosques.

Datta Sugar Industry is situated near to Shirol. Green house and garden developed by the industry can be visited. This area produces variety of farm produce, vegetables, flowers, food products, etc.

Kurndwad –

Kurndwad is situated on the bank of confluence of river Krishna and Panchaganga and 40 km away from the city of Kolhapur. It was earlier known as capital of Kurundwad state. Mansion of Kurndwad state rulers, temples of Raghavaji and Vishnu are some of the important structures in the town. Krishna ghat (constructed river bank), temples in nearby area are spectacular.

This place is also famous for milk products like Khava, Pedhe, Basundi.

Khidrapur - Khidrapur is located 65 km away from Kolhapur, on north-east side of

Kolhapur. There is Kopeshwar temple on the river of Krishna and on the border of Maharashtra- Karnatak state. This temple is an excellent specimen of architecture and sculptre. It is an example of Hemadpanthi architectural style. There are many sculputers of dancers, Indradi, Yaksh-Kinner. Very delicate and beautiful carvings can be seen on the walls of temple. This temple is protected by Indian Ancient Monument Department. Recently information centre, lavatory, direction boards, etc. have been developed for which Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has released funds of Rs. 113.68 Lakhs.

Jaysingpur – Jayasingpur is located between Kolhapur and Miraj Railway station and 37

km away from Kolhapur. There is trading centre of Tobaco, jaggery, groundnuts and other cereals etc.

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Nrusinhwadi – It is situated on at the confluence of river Krishna and Panchaganga and 5

km away from Shirol. There is Nrusinh Saraswati Datta Temple. Thosands of devotees visit to this pilgrimage. Kavatheguland –

The Parshwanath Temple build by Samant Nimbdevras of Gandraditya is here.

Terwad – An ancient Temple of Mukteshwar is there.

Datta Co-operative Sugar Indusry –

Industry is located on the Shirol – Kurundwad road. Industry, garden and green house of the Industry are worth seeing.

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Karveer Kaneri –

The Kadsiddheshwar Mat a religious place of Lingayat Community is situated 14 Km away from Kolhapur city. It is one of the five thrones of religious heads of the Lingayat Community. At Kaneri there is Kadsiddheshwar temple, Adakeshwar temple, Rudrapad temple and idol of Nandi. Devotees from Konkan, Mumbai, Maisoor, Madras visit Kadshiddheshwar mat.

Recently educational institutions, hospital, clinic, lake and museum have been developed here. It is very near to Gokul Shirgaon industrial area. Hence there is scope for both religious and industrial tourism. Katyayani Park –

Katyayni Temple is situated 8 km away from Kolhapur city. Katyayani Godess is one of the Navdurga. A spring originates from behind the temple. There is pandal and kund) (water hole) in front of temple. Amrut Kund and Parashuram Kund have been built in Stone structure. Importance of this place is mentioned in the Karveer Mahatmya. Surroundings of temples are scenic. Form Katyayani Kalamba lake and Kolhapur city can be viewed.

Beed –

This ancient village is located 14 km away on the south east side of Kolhapur city. Bideshwar temple of Beed is constructed in 13th century. It has very attractive carvings on walls and columns of temple. Many stone inscriptions and parts of demolished carvings of temples can be seen scattered in the vicinity of temple. Shiroli –

Shiroli is situated on the bank of Panchaganga river 10 Km away from the Kolhapur City. There are Suryeshwar and Birdev temples in the town. Shiroli lake is full of lotus flowers. Industrial estate has developed aournd the shiroli town. Bahireshwar –

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Bahireshwar temple is an anceient temple situated on the river bank, south-west side of Kolhapur. There is a very beautiful idol of Lord Krishna here.

Sadale – Madale –

Sadale – Madale is a Mountain range on the north side of Kolhapur city. This range devides Warana and Panchaganga river basin. From the top of the mountain scenic view of both rivers can be seen. On the west side of Sadale – Madale is the Jotiba temple and on east side Shankar Temple. Prayag – Chikhali –

After the confluence of Tulashi, Kumbhi, Dhamani Rivers with the Bhogavati river, Kasari river meets to Bhogavati. The confluence point of river Bhogavati and river Kasari is 9 Km westward side of Kolhapur city. There is a Datta temple surrounded by thick vegetation. Boating facility from Kolhapur city to Temple can be arranged for tourists and visitors. Sontali -

Sontali is located 10 km away from Kolhapur city on the right side of Kolhapur Panhala road. There was bunglow of Chh. Shahu over here. This residence place was called as Rajaputwadi Camp. This site is at higher altitude and is surrounded by river and agricultural fields from 3 sides.

Currently a Scout bunglow and Stud farm exhists there. Chh. Shahu’s Bunglow was demolished. This area can be developed for tourism. Vadanage -

Vadanage village is 3 Km away from Kolhapur city situated on the bank of river. There is an ancient Mahadev temple. Lake in the village can attract tourist to this place. Jaggery making process (gurhal) can be seen here easily. Chambukhadi –

Chambukhadi hill is on the west side of Kolhapur city 9 km away. Batukeshwar (Ganapati) temple is located on the hill. Entire Kolhapur city can be seen from here.

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Ujalaiwadi –

There is a temple of Godess Ujalai one of the Navdurga which is located 5 km away from Kolhapur city. This temple has been built in a crevice of rock. There is a small waterfall near the temple; but today it has been converted into a sewage waterfall.

Nandwal –

It is famous for Vitthal Temple. It is considered as a pilgrimage place. Every year on the day of ekadashi pilgrims come here. Aare – There is an ancient Mahadev temple. It has magnificent architecture. The Acrchives department has started its restoration.

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Intra city Tourism of Kolhapur Intra city Tourism is also an important component of tourism. Excavation

of Brmhapuri proves that the Kolhapur city was established in 200 B.C. Kolhapur was ruled by the dynasties of Yadav, Bhoj, Shalivahan, Satvahan, Chh. Shivaji, Chh. Shahu.

Kolhapur is a typical growing city in Western-Southern Maharastra. It is a connecting city between Goa and Karnatak states and also connects cities from Konkan and plateaus. Mahalakshmi and Jotiba temples, forts, dams and rivers, sanctuaries, national parks, forests, Shivaji University, Mauni Vidyapith, industries, jaggary- sugar, sugarcane, milk and many more have highlighted Kolhapur at national level. In per capita income Kolhapur has always been in top most rankings. But in tourism Kolhapur is seems to be lacking behind.

Kolhapur is well connected with other cities through airlines, roadways, state transport, railways. But due to many reasons tourist visits are restricted for some occasions and for limited time period.

Hotels, dormitories, governmental or non governmental residences, canteen, local transportation are easily available in Kolhapur city but there is lack magement and discipline.

Classification of Intra city tourism

Intra city tourism of Kolhapur city can be classified as follows - Ancient and Historical architecture tourism Religious Tourism Museum Nature Tourism

Businss and Trading Tourism Tourism for Food items (Foodies) Tourism of Manuments and statues Educational Tourism

Tourism sites are classified as mentioned above Ancient and Historical architecture tourism

Historical evidences shows that Kolhapur has history from 200 B.C. Kolhapur was ruled by distinguished rulers like Yadav, Satvahan, Shalivahan, Bahamani, Marathas. It has also seen the regime of Chh. Tararani and Chh. Shahu. Some of these historical places are need to be protected and conserved as tourist places.

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1) Bramhapuri Excavation site, 2) Dhunyachya Chavya and Rankala lake 3) Kalamba lake and Panycha Khajina along with Kalamba water distribution system 4) Bindu chowk fortress and moats (Khandak) 5) Sathmari 6) Old Palace 7) New Palace 8) Shalini Palace 9) Shahu Janm Sthal (Shahu’s Birth place) 10) Keshavrao Theatre 11) Khasbag ground 12) Vaidik School 13) Jayprabha Studio 14) Bramhapuri Dargah 15) Panchagnaga river bank (Panchanganga nadi ghat) Religious Tourism –

Mahalakshmi Temple was constructed during the 7th – 8th B.C. It is well known as Dakshin Kashi in the country. Some temples having same contruction period as that of Mahalakshi temple i.e. Navdurga temples; temples of Jain and Buddh, Churches, Muslim dargas are also important from tourism point of view. 1) Mahalakshmi temple 2) Vitthal temple 3) Khol Khandoba temple 4) Jadag guru Shankaracharya Math 5) Tembalai Temple 6) Kailasgadchi Swari 7) Babujamal Dargah 8)Church in front head post 9) Church in Shahupuri 10) Jain temple Shukravar peth 11) Jain Temple Kasaba gate 12) Jain Temple Gujari. Navdurga Temples –

Temples of Godesses - Padmavati, Yallamma, Muktambika, Shakambari, Katyayani, Tembalai, Anukamini, Kalamma, Tulajabhavani, Mahakali. Other Temples –

Radha Krishna temple, Ubha Maruti, Sheshashayi Narayan (Mangalvar Peth), Odhyavarcha Ganapati Museums –

1) Town Hall Museum – Acrchives Dept 2) New Palace – Chh. Shahu Trust 3) Chandrakant Madhare Art Gallery – Archives Dept 4) V. S. Khandekar Museum – Shivaji University 5) G. Kambale Art Gallery – Private 6) Bhalaji Pendharkar Art Galley – Private Trust

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Nature Tourism – Kolhapur is a mosaic of habitats like hills, river banks, lakes, springs,

woodlands etc. Though many of the natural habitats are degraded in the process of urbanisation, some habitats have survived. People like to use such places as common spaces for relaxation. Hence such remaining areas need to be protected and conserved. 1) Rankala lake 2) Kalamba Lake 3) Kotitirth Lake 4) Katyayani Park 5) Town Hall 6) River bank 7) Chambukhadi hill 8) New Palce 9) Shivaji University 10) Tembalai hill 11) all the gardens Business and Trading Tourism – Kolhapur has a potential to develop Business and Trading Tourism. People from Kolhapur and other district come for purchasing many articles. Business and Trading Tourism of the city can be developed by providing some facilities. 1) Gujari (gold and silver ornaments) 2) Chappal line (Footwares) 3) Market yard (jiggery, vegetables, fruits) 4) industrial sector 5) Garments, etc. Tourism for Food Items (Foodies) - Nonvegetarian food items of Kolhapur are introduced in the cusine of International Hotels. Kolhapuri Mutton and many other dishes are the speciality of Kolhapur city. Tourists are very much interested in enjoying Kolhapuri Food items. Some of the following food items are as follows -

Nonvegetarian Vegetarian Other Mutton Kharvas Bhel Mutton Pickel (Mutton Lonache) Basundi Bhadang Pulaov Misal Ice-cream Biryani Zunaka –Bhakari Bakarwadi Tambada Pndhara rassa Pedhe Churmure

Memorial of Renowned Personalities – Many renowned and distinguished personalities have lived in Kolhapur city. They have developed thier art pieces, their master pieces during their stay in the

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city. Their contributions gave fame to Kolhapur. In the due course of time their contribution is either forgotten or its signs and symbols are being neglected. It is essential to display their contributions in the form of information boards, signs, etc so that the visitor to the city will become aware of it. Small museums, memorials can be developed to give recognition to their work. Some of the distinguished personalities are as follows – Information display boards – V. S. Khandekar’s residence, Wrangler Vishnu Narlikar’s residence, Wrangler Hujurbajar residence, Govindrao Tembe’s residence, Baburao Paintor’s residence, Ravindra Mestri’s residence.

Statues – There are many statues in the Kolhapur city. Every statue has a historical

refence. Some of the Statues are – Chh. Tararani, Chh. Shivaji, Chh. Rajaram, Chh.

Shahu, Karmavir Bhaurao Patil, Alladiyan Khan Saheb, Aaisaheb Maharaj, Chimasaheb Maharaj, Dr. Ambedkar, Prince Shivaji, V. S. Khandekar, Chh. Shahaji, Mahatma Phule, Aaicha Putala, Redyachi Takkar, Mahayuddh Smarak, Lakshmipuri stambha, Hutatma smarak, Hutatma Stambh, Krida Stambh, 1857 Sangram Atambh, Chitrapat smruti Stambh, Yuddh Smarak (residents of Poland)

Educational Tourism – Kolhapur has got an international image due to Shivaji University. Chh. Shahu has performed many experiments in the field of education. Models of this educational experiments can be an important refence for educational tourism. Shivaji University, D. Y. Patil Univerisy, Bharati University

Hostels developed by Chh. Shahu – Muslim hostel, Jain hostel, Chandraseniya Kayast Prabhu hostel, Miss Clark hostel, Aare community hostel, Prince Maratha hostel, Veer Shivlingayat hostel, Daivednya community hostel, Nabhik community hostel, Namdev hostel, Panchal Brahman hostel Other – ITI, Kalaniketan, Dalvi’s Arts, Kalamandir, Politechnic, Pendharkar Kaladalan, Karveer Nagar Library

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Tourist Destinations in the Kolhapur City .... 1) Bhavani Mandap - Currently the area of Bhavani Mandap used for Vehicle parking, advertising

board display, parking of police vehicles, hawkers. This building is historically important. It has architectural importance. If this is used in a proper manner then it will attract many tourists.

Some of the expected changes are as follows - - All the advertising boards displayed in Bhavani Mandap should be removed

and area should be banned for advertising board display. - All the small venders and hawkers in Bhvani Mandap should be rehabilitated - Entry of all kinds of vehicles in the Bhavani Mandap Area should be

restricted. Parking of all the vehicles ashould be shifted to some ather place. - All the buildings should be cleaned, coloured and repaired wherever

necessary. Proper lighting arrangements are need to be done. - Venders and hawkers in the Bhavani Mandap vicinity should be rehabilitated

in the Shetkari Bazar. Shetkari Bazar building can also be used for Bhakt Nivas. Police station and other government offices are to be rehabilitated.

- Appropriate sculptures for beautification can be installed in the area. E.g. sculptures of elephants on both the sides of entrance of Nagarkhana building. On the right and left side of the building sculpture of artists playing Sanai chaughada can be displayed.

- Light and Sound show or sound show can be designed. - This area can be used for public programmes or meetings. - Recordings of Sanai Chaoughada and Tutari music can be used. - Live show of 1857 rebellion, Dassera Procession can be organised in the

area.

2) Sathmari – Sathmari area in known for game of elephants. Being a traditional game needs to be rejuvenated. Though this game can not be rejuvenated in a live form, it can be rejuvenated through sculptures and light-sound show. Following things can be done -

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- Area of Sathmari can be cleaned and repaired wherever necessary - Building an audiance gallery, lighting arrangements - Light and Sound show - Display Sculptures - Museum of historical information and photographs

3) Panyacha Khajina – Kalamba tank was build on Katyayani spring to provide water to

Kolhapur city. Through this water distribution system, water was brought to the city by stone arches with the help of natural gradient. Water was stored in big tanks called as Panyacha Khajina from where water was distributed to 36 small tanks in the city through pipeline.

The project of Kalamba water distribution system was completed under the guidance of Sir Vishveshvaryya. Hence this entire system can be named after Sir Vishveshvaryya. Following things can be done -

- Repairing and colouring of tank (Panycaha Khajina) and nearby stone arches - Beautification of area - Display of Map and photographs of entire system - Provision of lights - Small model of entire Kalamba water distribution system - 4) Dhunyachi Chavi -

Dhunyachya Chavya is adjoining to Rankala tank. It is only 500 meters away from Rankala towards north. To restrict the pollution of Rankala, due to washing of clothes, animals, bathing etc; this provision of Dhunyachya Chavya was made in 1883. Water from Rankala was drawn to the taps through the natural gradient without using electricity for washing cloths and bathing. 38 separate compartments were built for bathing. Bathrooms and washing sites were built separately for men and women. Taps, buckets and washing stones made up of stone were fixed at the sites. Water used at dhunyachya chavya was further used for irrigation. About 80 hectares of land is irrigated on this water. Today also these systems are in working condition.

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It is one of the best example of green engineering. Hence it is important to conseve it as Heritage site. Following things can be done for conservation of the site –

- Repair, beautification and provision of lights at the site - Display of Map and information

5) Rankala Lake –

Rankala was a stone quarry. Stone from Rankala quarry was used for building temples, buildings and mansions in 7th century. After earthquake quarry and springs in surrounding area started filling with water. In 1883 dam and outlet was built at Rankala. Chaupati, Tower, Shalini Palace, Sandhymath, nandi temple, dhunyachya chavya are all herigate sites. South west area of the lake flourishes with biodiversity and dense tree-cover. Development of Rankala is going on under the National Lake Conservation Program. But from tourism point of view rehabilitation of hawkers, parking facility, lighting arrangements, nature interpretation Centre and other facilities need to be provided.

6) Vitthal Temple Area – In this area many temples are there, which are similar to that of Mahalakshmi temple with respect to the time period. It is essential to restore these temples. Information of Temple, lighting, repairing, information boards, etc should be done at temple. Development of Sheshashayi Vishnu Temple can also be considered in cluster with Vitthal Temple.

7) Radhakrishna Temple – This temple is historically important because the rebels of 1857 rebellions

had used it as shelter. - Repair and restoration of temple and nearby area. - Lighting facility and beautification.

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8) Keshavrao Bhosale Theatre – Chh. Shahu wrestling ground – Collective development of both Keshavrao Bhosale Theatre and Chh. Shahu

wrestling ground has to be done. It is one of the heritage sites of Kolhapur city, which can further be used for different programms and activities.

- Repair, electrification, colouring of Chh. Shahu wrestling ground - Changing the lawn of ground, Maintainence of trees around - Lavatory - Parking facility - Rehabilitation of hawkers - Small auditorium – art gallery development 9) Navadurga Development Project – There are nine durga temples including Mahalakshmi temple in the vicinity of

city. These temples are distributed all over the city which are to be considered for development collectively. During Navaratra devotees and tourists not only from city but from all over the district visit the temples.

Some of the temples like Mahakali, Anukamini, Tembalai, Muktambika, Shakabhari, Katyayani, Firngai, Kalamma, Ujalai need to be restored and to be provided with parking facilities, rest houses, beautified and information booklet, etc.

10) Development of Bindu Chauk Area – Kolhapur was a Kot Killa (type of fort). After the epidemics in the town all

the turrets were demolished and moats (Khandak) were filled. Part of fortress (tatabandi) and entrance was kept as it is. Earlier it was an entrance of town. It shows the glorious history of Kolhapur state. It is essential to repair remaining turrets, some part of moat and to carry out beautification. Except some rejuvenated part of moat rest of the area can be utilised for parking, small garden. Information of fort and photographs can be exhibited in the area.

11) Panchanganga Ghat area (Panchagnaga river bank area) – Pnchaganga ghat area is a scenic area. It is essential to carry out cleaning

of temples around the ghat, beautification, garden development, removing of oil paints, repairing, electrification.

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Railing and stairs can be developed on the opposite side/ North side of river bank in such a way that lamp festival (DIpochhav) of Kartik paurnima can be viewed but no one can enter into the river from this side.

Rankala lake – dhynyachya chavya – Jagadguru Shankaracharya math and Panchaganga ghat area can be connected with walk-way. Ecelctrification of this walk way can add beaty to the area.

12) Tembalai Temple ares – Tembalai area contains two hills, temples and bhakt nivas. Cleanliness,

beautification, lavatories, electrification, plantations needs to be done in the area. It is also an pilgrimage place hence parking facility and provisions for venders

during the pilgrimage is need to be provided. 13) Kailasgadchi Swari – It is one of the temples in Mangalvarpeth area. Its information, direction

boards are to be displayed and proper publicity is to be done.

14) Jain Math (Kesapur peth) - Jain math is a beautiful construction. It is essential to carry out restoration,

reapir and beautification. There can be connecting package like Pachganga ghat - bramhapuri – Jain math – Kholkhandoba area for tourists.

15) Khol Khandoba Temple - It is an example of an ancient architecture. It is an undergroung temple.

Tepmle get flooded when water level of river goes up during rain. It is essential to carry out restoration, reapir, beautification and proper publicity.

16) Babujamal Dargah – It has ancient and religious importance. This place symbolises unity of Hindu

and Muslim community. Image of the lord Ganesh and tomb inside have tremendous religious significance. Here Ganesh Festival and Tabut of Moharam are

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worshiped and celebrated together. All the dargahs in the city can be linked with each other and their restoration as well as beautification of area can be done.

17) Church – Church at new Shahupuri and Tarabai park are the examples of finest

architecture. Beautification and electrification is necessary.

18) Shalini Palace – This palace was constructed on the bank of Rankala lake. Currently it is

used as a hotel. It is the only hotel in Kolhapur adjoining to the lake

19) Karveernagar Library ( Karveernagar Vachan mandir) – It is situated in Bhavani Mandap area. It is an 100 year old library with rich

literary contribution of many eminent personalities. Many rare books are available here. The building is an example of elegant architecture.

20) New Palace – Royal Family of Kolhapur’s Chhatrapti stays in New Palace. Architecture of New Palace is very beautiful. Museum in the palace is a point of attraction for tourists. Animal zoo is also there in adjoining area.

21) Shahu Birth Place (Shahu Janmsthal) –

Archives Department has declared this place as memorial of Shahu. Museum development is going on here. This area is adjoining to river bank hence it can be connected with river tourism.

22) Bramhapuri –

It is an excavation site of township which has got buried in 2nd century BC. Deccan College of Pune completed the excavation. Remains and other excavated articles are kept in the museum of Town hall but excavation site is enchroached upon with huts and illegal constructions. This site can be made open for tourists for observation like Mohanjodado and Hadappa.

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23) Madhare Art Gallery – Paintings of Chandrakant Mandhare have been handed over to Archives

Department of Maharashtra government and an art gallery is developed. This gallery is an attraction for tourists. 24) Town Hall Museum –

Town hall museum building was constructed in Gothic architectural style during British era. Many paintings, articles, sculptures, statues are displayed in the museum. Along with this excavated material is also displayed in the museum. Very rare statue of Poseidon is also displayed in this museum. 100 years old green house and garden of rare plants is there around the

Town hall museum. Recently renovation of museum is completed and opened for public.

25) Kotitirth Lake – Kotitirth lake is present in the heart of cthe city adjoining to Shahu Mill. This

area can be developed for recreation.

26) Jayprabha Studio – Many films are produced in this studio. Bhalaji Pendharkar used this studio

for his productions. Film museum can be developed in Jayaprabha studio irrespective of its ownership.

27) Dudh Katta – Freshly drawn milk is sold at different points in the city, these are refered as

Dudh Katta. People and wrestlers go to the Dudh Katta and drink freshly drawn raw milk. This can be developed as tourist spot. Some alteration and beautification of sites is essential.

28) Mahalakshmi Temple – It is one of the important temples. It was built in 9th Century BC. Stone inscriptions of Rashtrakut, Shilahar describes the religious and historical significance

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of temple. This temple shows typical Hemadpanthi architecture. Side walls of temples are carved with the images of dancers, instrument players, nymphs, etc. Temple area consistes of Mahadwar on west side of temple, 3 entrances on the rest of the sides, deepmal.

Devotees and tourists across the India come to visit the temple. Navratra, Kartik Paurnima, Rathochhav (procession), Kiranochhav are the occasions when many people visit the temple. Some of the carved sculptures are damaged, alteration and enchroachment has taken place in the temple area. Following developmental provisions have to be taken up considering the increasing number of visitors to temple and area -

- Underground electricity powerlines - Removal of enchroachment and rearrangement of development - Disaster management and Safety precautions - Darshan Mandap - Provision of drinking water and washrooms - Cloak room - Solid Waste management - Provision for parking and arrangement of transportation vehicles from parking

place to temple - Bhakt nivas - Information centre and selling counters

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New Projects

1. Old --- Museum

2. Kolhapur mall

3. Science park

4. Biodiversity Interpretation centre

5. Agro Mall

6.Rural Kraft Centre

7. Ancient art gallery

8. River Tourism

9. Bramhapuri Vasahat

10. Nature Introduction Centre

11. Food flower mall

12. Adventure Sports Centre

13.Mahalaxmi Temple development project

14. Jotiba Temple Development project

15. Centre for Sky Watching

16. Animals exhibition

17. Medicinal plants park

18. Folk & art culture centre

19. Textile park

20. Ornament park

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New Projects In the process of social and cultural evolution many incidents took place

which are very much important from tourism point of view.

1) Ancient Stone Inscription museum - 52 stone inscriptions are recorded in the Kolhapur District. Some of them

are available at Lakshmi Vilas (Shahu’s birth palce) while some are in the custody of Archives department. Many of them are transcripted. Such inscriptions can be arragned at one place. Translation of all the inscriptions can be made and a booklet can be prepared. Such museum will turn out to be an internationally important tourist centre which will elaborate the history of Kolhapur from the B. C. period. 2) Bramhpuri Excavation –

The Bramhapuri Excavation site where articles, idols, remains of town which was buried during 200th century B. C. can establish Kolhapur on the world map. Statue of the Poseidon is one of the important references. After the excavation by Deccan College Pune Bramhapuri site remained unused. Excavation site can be made open for tourists with an information centre after removal of the human enchoachment from the site. This excavation site will be one of its own kind and also be highligheted on the world map. 3) Chh. Shahu Socio-Cultural Centre ( Science Park – Planetorium) Shahu Mill

Area – It is essential to create a centre which will take a review of the Chh.

Shahu’s the foresighte. Science Park – planetarium is not available in the stretch of Mumbai to Bangalore except these two cities. Such centre will not only attract the Kolhapur Tourists but the colleges and Schools from the districts of Sangli, Solapur, Satara, Ratnagiri, Belgaon. This centre will introduce the ancient history of Kolhapur along with the transitions in agricultural practices, co-operative sector, education, industry, trading, sports, arts, social aspects, etc. Centre will contain -

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- Formulation of Chh. Shahu’s thoughts and foresight - Review of Ancient Kolhapur to todays Kolhapur - Stalwart personalities belonging to Kolhapur and their work - Science park – games and toys explaining basic concepts in the Science - Science Exhibition – Gallery showing objectives, work and information of International Science Research Institutes

- Planetorium – model and space show - Salient features – Pheta (headware), demonstration of Kolhapuri chappal production, models

- Hall - Open theatre - Art Gallery - Accomodation Facility - Canteen - Parking Facility

Such centre can be built at 27 acre area of Shahu Mill. 4) Biodiversity Interpretation Centre - Radhanagri

Radhanagri and Gaganbavada are important places in the Western Ghats. Radhandri Sanctury has received the status of World Natural Heritage sites from UNESCO. Gallery can be prepared to provide information about biodiversity of Western Ghats and to make people aware about the significance of biodiversity.

Variety of media tools and technology can be used.

5) Nature Interpretation Centre – Shahuwadi – The Strech of Shahuwadi and Gagnbawada talukas shows variety of natural

forms. Vareity of geological forms like Valley, Cliff, Mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, forest, woodlands as well as biodiversity can be experienced in this stretch. Connecting corridor of Chandoli Tiger Project and Radhanagri Sanctury, Amba can be an ideal place for Nature Interpretation Centre.

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6) Medicinal Plant’s Park – Ajara Ajara Taluka is rich with biodiversity. Many medicinal plants are found in

this talukas. Flowers, fruits, stem, root of plants are used as medicins in the form of churna, aark, gandh, etc.

Such experiments are initiated in Ajara taluka. Hence Ajara Taluka can be provided with necessary facilities and can be given proper publicity from tourism point of view. Nursery of medicinal plants, processing unit, selling counters, information centre and therapy centre can be developed there. 7) Agro-mall – Chandgad

Though Ajara and Chandgad are the two important talukas in Kolhapur district, they have remained unattended. Number of varieties of rice, cashew nuts, vegetables, potato, cereal, etc are the major crops in the area. Along with these crops mango, jackfruit, Eugenia jambolana (Jambhul), medicinal plants are also produced in this area. This farm produce can directly be kept for selling in the agro mall. These two talukas are on the boarder of Karnataka and Goa states which will be an advantage for agro mall. All the information of Importance of different farm produce, their processing can be made available in the form of Agro mall. 8) Food and Flower Mall – Shirol –

Jaysingpur, Shirol, Hatkanagle, Hupari, Nursinhwadi, Kurundwad, Hupari are known for the production of Milk and Milk products, Bakery Products, Vegetable, Bhadang, etc. This area is also famous for the flower production. Selling centre or a mall can be built for sale of these products.

9) Rural Craft Centre – Gadhinglaj –

Rural produce like Footwear (chappal), clay pots, Bamboo articles, honey, medicinal plants, statues, blanket (ghongdi), broom (kersuni) and many food products needs a proper distribution and selling centre. Gadhinglas area being well connected with high-way will be the central place for the selling and providing information of these products.

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10) River Tourism – 15 rivers flow through Kolhapur District. River connectivities form a web like structure which is a natural characteristic of the area. Flowing river is fascination for tourists coming from central part of Maharashtra and from dry region. Hence river tourism will be an opportunity to develop the tourism.

i) Prayag Chikhali to Kasaba Bavada – Riverbed is wide in between these two destinations. Boating facility in between Prayag Chikhali to Kasaba Bavada can also connect Prayag, Rankala, Nadi Ghat, Bramhpuri, New Palace, Shahu Janmsthal.

ii) Nursinhwadi to Khidrapur – these two destinations have great religious importance. Connectivity of these two places through boating will be an great experience for tourists. This boating route can also be stretched till Haripur.

11) Folk and Ancient Art Gallary – Kolhapur is well-known for folk and ancient arts like mardani khel, wrestling,

sathmari, lavani, powada, etc. A gallery can be developed which will provide all the information about these art forms and where these art forms can be demonstrated.

Kolhapur also has history dating back to 200 B.C. A gallery or display showing mile stones in the evolution of Kolhapur can be developed in between Jyotiba, Panhala, Warana and Kolhapur. 12) Adventure Sports Centre (Gaganbavada, Panhala) –

Kolhapur is Famous for Mardani Khel. Adventure sports are also a part of this place. Many youngsters have done mountaineering on Himalaya and Sahyadri.

Adveture sports activities – - Brick walk - Rock climbing - Lader climbining - Spidernet - Tyre cooridore - Flying fox - Blinf fold walk

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- Valley crossing - Rappelling - Rope climbing - Artificial wall climbing

- Generation on tools for these activities. - Development of Accomodation facility - Publicity - Guiding agencies, individuals e.g. Sameer Adventure, Near Pearl Hotel, Kolhapur Phone – 0231 – 2660258, 9422044107 Hill Riders and Mountainering Association Pramod Patil, Behind Pdmavati Mandir, Race course, Manglvarpeth, Kolhapur Training/ Coaching Centre for rope climbing, rappeling, valley crossing, climbing, boating can be developed at Gaganbavada and Panhala. Nature trails, historic monument trails can attract the tourist. 13) Animal exhibition – Hatkanagale (Pattan kodoli) –

It is essential to develop an area for exhibiting local, endemic species of animals which will be open for farmers and tourists. According to District Statistics Kolhapur District has animal resource of 256 thousand of cows, 642 thousand of buffalos, 355 thousands of sheeps and 1848 thousands of goats. Animals can be exhibited with classification of rare species, endemic species, well bred species, etc. Waste from these animals can be utilised for energy generation, fertiliser production. More over to promote the organic and sustainable farming farming, best practice can be awarded.

During the time of Yatras (special festivals) to organise such exhibition at Pattankodoli or Nandval or Vashi pendals, stalls, parking, water and fodder etc facilities should be provided. 14) Centre for Sky watching (Chkreshwarwadi – Karveer) –

Kolhapur has given the world eminent scientists like Vasant Govarikar, Jayant Naralikar, R. V. Bhosale. Vidnyan Prabodhini, Marathi Vidnyay Parishad,

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Shivaji University organises observation programmes on space events like meteorite shower, eclipse, transitions of planets, etc for amateurs. Hence it is essential to develop a centre for sky watching at a suitable place which is free from urban lights, at higher elevation. This centre will be well equipped with telescopes, binocular, etc with facilities of mini theatre, dormitory, weather station, exhibition hall.

15) Centre of Folk Culture – Bhudargad –

Barter System is an important element of society. It is the base of sustainable development. Carpenter, cobbler, blacksmith, oil miller, weaver, tailor, etc such traditional skills and small scale industries need to be promoted. Small village of Shengaon is struggling to keep its traditional skills of pottery making in the today’s era of industrialisation. Entire village can be developed keeping in view its traditional skills if necessary shelters, canteen, exhibition provision and selling counters are provided.

Along with the traditional skills activities can be framed to introduce the culture where traditional games, traditional music instruments, lezim, wrestling, ukhane, jatyavarchi gani such traditional arts can also be exhibited. Buttermilk, groundnuts, zunaka-bhakar, sugarcane juice, forest produce like (fruits from forests) can be made available in here. 16) Textile Park –

Textile Park can be developed in between Ichalkaranji and Gandhinagar near to railway route. Ichalkaranji, 46 garment units and Gandhinagar will be benifited. 17) Ornamental Park – Silver city – Hupari –

Hupari is one of the major producers of silver ornaments and anklets. An ornament park can be developed where all the processing of silver can be demonstrated and selling counters will also be provided to entrepreneurs.

18) Kalamaharshi Baburao Pentar Lalitkala Bhavan – Kolhapur –

Lalit kala Bhavan will help in conserving the cultural asset of Kolhapur. It will also motivate upcoming artists, tourists, researchers. It will include following:

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- Abalal Rehman Chitra - shilp Kalasangrahalay - Pai. Nrutya kalasangrahalay, Alladiya khansaheb Sangit Bhavan - Chitratapsvi Bhalaji Pendharkar Natya – Chitrpat Sangrahalay - Ravindra Mestry Art Gallery - Padmbhushan V. S. Khandekar Library - Chitrapati Dr. V. Shantaram Drama and film theatre - Anandrao Penter Priview theatre - Govindrao Tembe Recording Studio - Anant Mane Editing Studio - Baburao Pendharkar open stage (theatre) - Madhu Bhosale Rehearsal hall - Penting Studio - Gest House - Management Office - Canteen - Staff Quarters - Parking - Lavatory

19) Waterfall picnic –

People are always fascinated by Jog waterfalls or Gokak waterfalls. Some of the sites in Western Ghats like Barki, Rautwadi, Radhanagari, Ramtirth, Amba, Anuskura, Karun, Bawada, Fonda, Tilari, waterfall of Gad river, Shivada – Naikwadi near Patgaon can be developed as Waterfall picnic points. These destinations will be available at a short distance and at low cost. Life gurad equipments, changing rooms, acomodation, canteen, lavatory, etc facilities are needed to be developed at such destinations. 20) Agro Tourism –

Variety of agriculture techniques like organic farming, green house, fad methods are used in Kolhapur District. Along with such techniques and experiments, innovative techniques, production processes, processing, storage techniques can be

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used as a potential for developing agro tourism in the district. Sugarcane farming and processing techniques, sowing methods, fertiliser management, Pachat Abhiyan, bamboo farming, watershade management, cropping patterns, horticulture, etc can attract researchers, students and tourists. Many places can be identified with the help of agriculture department for agro tourism. It is possible to connect agro tourism with village life and food, nature tourism, folk art, many more. Information booklet is to be prepared for such identified places. E.g. Padsali, Devache Ghotane

21) Kolhapur Art Presentation –

Kolhapur nurtures different art forms hence it is also known as Kalapur. Some of the art forms are as follows –

Mardani Khel Dassera Procession Sangit Natak Clay pottery

Sasan Kathi Pani nene Procession Drama Silver ornaments Lezim Talwarbazi Musical drama Jaan, blanket

Halagi Dandpatta Powada Painting, Sculptures Other musical instruments

Cut the lemon with sword

Lavani Leather footwear

Wrestling demonstration

Breaking coconut by head

Classical music jaggery

For presenting different art forms, troups can be formed; which will give

demonstration of these art forms. Troups should be provided with necessary facilities and instuments for demonstration. These programs can be organised at Shahu Maidan, Bhavani Mandap and Kolhapur Mall. Such programs should be given publicity.

22) Product Selling Cunters –

Typical food items of Kolhapur like sugarcane, sugarcane juice, chirmure, chirmure ladu, bhadang, misal, corn, kharvas, pedhe, chivada, kavath barfi, etc can be made available for selling at different selling counters. The allied program can

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be run for making raw material available, processing, storage, sale’s training and maintaining quality of products. 23) Gift Articles/ Souvenir –

When tourists visit various destinations within a country or across the country, they bring articles or souvenir, gift articles. e.g. miniature of Taj Mahal from Agra, Miniature of Charminar of Haiderabad, wooden elephant from Keral. Kolhapur doesn’t have any such souvenir for selling.

The miniature of the statue of Madan and elephant from town hall museum was done in the past but it was not replicated further. Nagarkhana building at Bhvani Mandap, Mahalakshmi’s temple, sculpture of Rankala Tower, statue of Chh. Shahu, Tararani, Bajiprabhu Deshpande, and Shiva Kashid can be used for making their miniature models or sculpters using different materials like metal, fiber, and clay. Paintings and photographs can also be developed as gift artiles. To standardise the articles or souvenir, competition can be arranged among the artists and the best design can be selected. The selected design can be replicated and made available for sale.

24) Field trips with Experts –

In the Kolhapur district many places are there which have great importance so those should be seen with experts in that field to understand its value. Visits or trips to architectural designs, monuments, culture, forts, Mahalakshmi temple, Nature, santury can be organised with experts. Such trips will get tremendous response. Field guides can also participate in such trips so that they will get training. Some examples of trips are - Introcution to Rare plants with Dr. Madhukar Bachulkar and Dr. S. R. Yadav, Visit to Historical monuments, forts, temples with Dr. Amar Adake, Mandir and religious visit with Mr. Ramakant Raninga. 25) Kolhapur Mall – Karveer -

Some of the products made in Kolhapur are specific to Kolhapur and are the speciality of the Kolhapur, but producers lack in selling and marketing. If a

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Kolhapur Mall is developed on the Pune-Banglore Highway near to Airport then it will be a platform for sale and display of Kolhapuri Products.

Some of the products which can be kept in Kolhapur Mall are as follows -

Jaggery Sfurti Products Kolhauri Nonveg Kolhapuri Chatani Sugar Products by

Chetana Flowers and Fruits

Kolhapuri Chilli (Mirachi)

Garment Products from ITI Vegetables, brinjals from Krishna

Kolhapuri traditional ornaments- Saaj, Nath

Pedha Products of Gokul Basundi Souvenir Bakery Products of

Warana Brinjal and Zunaka Bhakari

Rice, Turmuric, Nachani

Chirmure Parts of machines Ice-cream Kolhapuri Chilli powder Cashew Books Jack-fruit, Jamun,

Forest products Kolhapuri leather footwear

Bakarwadi Products by Helpers of Handicap

Sugarcane juice Paintings

Kavath Barfi Photo frames Medicinal plants Bhadang Sugarcane Instruments Kolhapuri Misal Kolhapuri black spices

powder (Kala Masala) Bhel Sculptures Kharvas Pheta

Selling counters of Product, information of agencies, advertisements, open theatre can be developed in Kolhapur Mall. All the other facilities can be made available in the multi storey bilding. Some art forms or folk arts can be demonstrated in the Mall. 26) Kolhapur Festival (Out of Kolhapur) (Amhi Kolhapuri/ Kolhapuri Laibhari,…..) – Cultural program based on Kolhapuri art forms is to be organised outside the Kolhapur district. In the Kolhapur Festival different products, food items, articles,

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equipments, instruments, Souvenirs will be kept for selling. Such programs and festivals will give an opportunity to invite people/ tourists/ visitors who have never come to Kolhapur. Entreprenures or professionals in the Kolhapur district will get a market, artists will get a platform. Such festival can be run throughout the year at different places. 27) Kolhapur Sports Complex –

Kolhapur is also recognised as Sports city (Krida nagari). The game of Wrestling took Kolhapur on the world map. Many sport personalities received international recognition in Common Wealth Games and Olympic games. Football has also gained an importance the Kolhapur. A sports complex is need to be build to develop sport’s man from Kolhapur for international and national games. People can also be trained in lawn tennis, squash, games played with synthetic turf.

28) Medical Facilities and Convalescent Home – There are Chh. Shahu Government Medical College and CPR hospitals in Kolhapur. Private medical facilities for heart trouble, Cancer, eye care, dental problems are widely available. From Konkan region and surrounding area many people come to Kolhapur to take treatment. Lotus Hospital, Aster Adhar, sai Cardiac Centre, Dr. Kole Hospital, Kaneri math Hospital, Dabholkar Trust, Warana, Vaidya Panchakarm, City Hospital, Vasan eye Care, Apple, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College etc. medical care centres are available in Kolhapur. Some patients are prescribed to take rest and get relaxed after or during a prolonged treatment. For such patients Convalescent homes are needed. Such Convalescent homes can be developed with the help of Kolhapur Medical Association and other institutions in the medical field.

Potential sites for Convalescent homes are - Anuskura, Mahipalgad (Vaijanath), Kanthugiri, Patgaon.

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29) Buddhist Cave Tourism – Some of the Buddhist caves and their remains can be seen at Pohale, Bhuye, Masai, Panhala, Palasamba, Gaganbavada. These caves are associated with caves at Agashiv, karad and Panhalkaji near Dapoli. These caves can be cleaned, repaired and rejuvenated for tourism. This can create an opportunity of International tourism.

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Instructions for Intra-city Tourism – - Formation of Organisation of all the associated components of tourism - Authorisation of organisation / registration - Logo/ Colour - Membership - Rules and regulations/ terms and Conditions - Information Centre at ST Stand/ Railway Station/ Airport/ Hotel, Parking - Information booklet/ registration counters - Themewise travel plan – Halts – breakfast – Food – package - Fixed rates - Ban on use of plastic, smoking and alcohol drinking - Organisation of cultural programs - Themewise maps - Repair/ mantainence/ parking facilities at tourist places - Inter stae and intra state publicity - Proper management

Instructions for transport/ Hotel professionals –

- All the professionals should get licences or renew the old licence. - Registration with the Professional organisation - Occupations or hotels should be classified/ standardised by organisation - All the rules and regulations should be followed - Rates and standard of service should be meticulously followed - Proffessional should follow the colour coding and display the logo of

organisation provided for registered professionals. - Information booklets and minimum standard facilities are to be provided to

costumer. - Priority should be given to local people to run the Guest house, canteen,

snack spots which are developed developed for tourism. - Other necessary facilities like gas, water, electricity should be provided with

priority. - Advertising and publicity should be done.

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Do’s and Don’t’s at historical places – 1) Villages surrounding to the fort or historical place should be consider for

marking according to the historical references. 2) Current available transportation facilities are to be preferred to reach the fort

or historical place. Eg. Tracks, footpaths 3) If any constructions are necessary on the fort or nearby nearby area of fort

then construction should be done in such a way that it will not hamper the original look or veiw of fort.

4) Slope from the fortress should be marked which will enhance the beauty and historical value of fort.

5) No construction activities should be allowed on the slope of fort. 6) Advertisement boards, encroachments, vendors, constructions, road

development should be totally banned in the fort area. 7) New construction of tar, cement or kuccha roads should be totally restriced

in the fort area. 8) Any kind of wiring like electricity wiring, telephone wiring and advertising

board which will create an obstacle in the view of fort should be removed. 9) Parking places, wash rooms and canteen should not be constructed inside

the fort or adjacent to the fort. 10) To conserve the water sources on the fort like wells, tanks, lakes definite

measures need to be taken and the water source damaging activities should be restricted.

11) Plants creating damage to repairing and restoration of fort should be removed and replanted.

12) Fort should be dev eloped as a place for visit not as halting place. Tourism in nearby villages should be promoted.

13) Tourism on the forts should be restricted for the period from Sun rise to Sun set.

14) Artificial lighting should only be done if necessary.

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HUNAR SE ROZGAR

GUIDELINES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF TOURISM

As part of the Suo-Motu initiatives of the Ministry of Tourism under the Scheme of “Capacity Building for Service Providers”, it was decided to provide assistance to Ministry of Tourism sponsored Institutes to conduct Skill Development Programmes to be called “HUNAR SE ROZGAR”. The Programme offered short but quality training courses covering (i) Food & Beverage Service and (ii) Food Production. The programme was aimed at targeting persons with not much means and in need to acquire skills facilitative to employment. The implementation of the programme was subject to certain Guidelines. TARGET GROUP To target those who are minimum eighth pass and in the age group of 18 to 28 years. (The upper age limit has been raised to 28 years with effect from 11th November, 2010). COURSES OFFERED The following four courses will be offered: a) A six week full time course in Food & Beverage Service. b) An eight week full time course in Food Production. c) A six week full time course in Housekeeping Utility. d) An eight week full time course in Bakery and Patisserie. Each course will also have a built-in emphasis on improving the trainees in behavior and attitudes in order to enhance their market acceptability. (The courses in Housekeeping Utility and Bakery and Patisserie have been introduced with effect from 17th August, 2011). Conduct of the Programme The Programme will be implemented through the Institutes of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). Intake and selection A class will have a minimum of 25 trainees and a maximum of 30. However, the

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programme will have an inclusive nature. In case the number of eligible candidates exceeds the requirement of a batch, and there is a requirement of additional batches, the Implementing Agency will concurrently or in phases run more batches depending on its institutional capacity. In case of phasing, the scheduling of candidates between batches will be on first-cum-first -admitted basis. The Implementing Agency will maintain a register of applications which will also indicate the date of receipt of each. Minimum target Each Implementing Agency will conduct the Programme in such a way that the maximum targets set by the Ministry of Tourism is not only achieved but also exceeded to the maximum extent possible. Course contents The training contents and modules will be the same for all the Implementing Agencies and will be made available to them by the National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). Publicity The Implementing Agencies will publicize the programme by inserting advertisement in the newspapers and also putting it on its respective websites. The Implementing Agencies will also publicize the programme to the Trade Associations, State Tourism Corporations and Vyapaar Mandals through interaction / workshops etc. Talks on TV / Radio channels may also be arranged. Faculty In order to maintain the quality of regular courses as well as “Hunar Se Rozgar” initiative the faculty arrangements for undertaking the 6 to 8 weeks courses would be as under: a) The IHMs will have option of implementing these short duration courses either by using their regular faculty or by hiring additional faculty on contractual basis. b) In case the Central IHMs decide to appoint additional contractual Teachers for the short duration courses their additional strength will be reckoned strictly on the basis of the SIU norms on faculty: student ratio (i.e. 1 teacher for every 25 students). Having ascertained the requirement, up to one additional faculty can be deployed after following the due process and taking approval of the Chairperson. If

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more than one additional faculty is required, then the Central IHMs will take prior approval of the Ministry of Tourism. c) If the IHMs implement the courses through the existing faculty, it will be ensured that the involvement of existing teaching and non teaching faculty will not compromise the quality of the regular courses or the normal work. d) The total honorarium/remuneration payable to the existing teaching and nonteaching staff for any work of arduous and intermittent nature, including classes conducted or assistance rendered for the conduct of “Hunar Se Rozgar” shall not exceed Rs. 5,000/- per annum under any circumstances. The approval of the competent authority, as prescribed under the Fundamental Rules, shall be obtained before such sanction. Application fees There will be no application or course fees chargeable to the applicant / eventual trainee. Stipend A trainee with a minimum attendance of 90% will be paid lump sum stipend of Rs.1,500/- in respect of the 6 weeks course and Rs.2,000/- in respect of the 8 weeks course. The stipend will be paid in two equal instalments – first one in the middle of the Programme and the other at its conclusion. Certification The trainees with minimum attendance of 90 % will be required to appear in an end of the course test and those who pass it successfully will be awarded joint certificate of the NCHMCT / Implementing Agency concerned. For the purpose of this test, there will be one internal and one external examiner – the latter will be drawn from a panel firmed up by the NCHMCT. The Principal will have the discretion for the reasons to be recorded in writing to relax the attendance norm by 10% for the purpose of stipend and appearance in test. Funding of the Programme The Programme will be funded under the MoT’s Scheme of Capacity Building for Service Providers under Suo Motu Initiatives. Funds will be extended to the Implementing Agencies in advance based on the annual target fixed. Subsequent release of funds will be upon receipt of Utilization Certificate and consolidated accounts as sustained against the indicated norms.

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The Guidelines for the selection and grant of guide license to Regional Level Tourist Guides (RLG) – 2011

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Guides play a vital role in bringing satisfaction to tourists visiting a country / region / state. The opportunity of direct interaction with the tourists makes them all the more responsible for projecting the correct image of the country / region, giving factually correct information about the destination, ensuring the safety and well being of the tourists as well as pleasant and satisfying stay for them during their visits.

The institution of guides is a basic component of the infrastructural requirement both for International and Domestic tourism. There has been a steady increase in the international tourist arrivals. Further, as a result of increasing affluence, there is also a significant increase in domestic tourist movement. The last Guidelines for selection, training and licensing of Regional Level Tourist Guides were issued in February 2007. The Government of India has decided to continue the Regional Level Guide training course, including the refresher course, on a regular basis in order to meet the increasing demand for guides both for the international and domestic tourists. The four categories of Regional Level Tourist Guides as per the following details:- i) General: There would be regional level guides who would be authorized to work in their respective regions on a full time basis. ii) General – Linguistic: Linguists with fluency in foreign languages (apart from English), such as French, German, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, Hungarian, Polish, Hebrew, Chinese etc., as identified by the Ministry from time to time would be approved under this category. iii) Expert Guides: In order to encourage scholars, specialists etc., in the fields of Tourism, Indian History, Architecture, Culture, Wild Life and other

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related fields of tourism, there would be a special category of Regional Level Tourist Guides known as Expert Guides. iv) Expert – Linguistic: This category of Regional Level Tourist Guides would be scholars, specialists etc., in the fields of Tourism, Indian History / Architecture / Culture/ Archaeology / Wildlife or other related fields of Tourism with fluency in foreign languages (apart from English), such as French, German, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, Hungarian, Polish, Hebrew, Chinese etc., as identified by the Ministry from time to time would be approved under this category. Eligibility: 1 Educational qualification(s): The following educational qualifications are prescribed for the selection of tourist guides and all applicants should have fulfilled the criteria on or before the date of publication of the first advertisement for selection and training. 1.1 General: (a) (i) A Graduate of a recognized University or (ii) Holder of three year Degree in Tourism / Hospitality or (iii) Diploma in Archaeology from an Institute recognized by UGC, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), AICTE or any other State / Central Government body. (b) Fluency in English language is essential. Candidate should have studied English as a subject at 10 plus 2 levels. 1.2 General Linguistic: (a) (i) A Graduate of a recognized University or (ii) Holder of three year Degree in Tourism / Hospitality or (iii) Diploma in Archaeology from an Institute recognized by UGC, Association of

Indian Universities (AIU), AICTE or any other State / Central Government body.

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(b) Candidates should have knowledge and fluency in a foreign language (apart from English). The fluency shall be tested at the time of written examination which shall be given in the foreign language selected by the Candidate for which he / she aspires to become a linguistic guide. 1.3 Expert Guides: a) Doctorate in the field of Tourism, Indian History / Architecture / Culture/ Archaeology / Wildlife or other related fields of Tourism. b) Fluency in English language is essential. 1.4 Expert – Linguistic: (a) Doctorate in the fields of Tourism, Indian History/ Architecture/ Culture/ Archaeology/ Wildlife or other related fields of Tourism. (b) Candidates should have knowledge and fluency in a foreign language

(apart from English), in terms of reading, writing and speaking. The fluency shall be tested at the time of written test which shall be given in the foreign language selected by the Candidate for which he / she aspires to become an Expert Linguistic guide.

1.5 Eligibility of State Level Guides: The State level Guides under guidelines approved by any of the States /

Union Territory Administrations would also be eligible to apply for licenses to work as Regional level Guides provided they qualify (a) the common selection process based on merit as detailed above for the selection of various categories of RLGs and (b) the examination and viva voce after the training.

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The applicant should be at least 20 years of age on the date of the first advertisement appearing in the media for selection of above mentioned categories of Tourist Guides.

Process of selection: 1.1 The assessment of the requirement of Tourist Guides, region-wise, could

be as per the inbound tourist arrivals etc., availability of assignments to guides etc., and would normally be done once in two years by the Ministry through a pre-defined process involving the stake holders.

1.2 The process of selection would be undertaken by the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior or any other Institute designated by the Ministry of Tourism for conducting this process.

1.3 The applications shall be invited through open advertisement specifying

the seats available for training, region wise. Applicants shall submit their applications in the prescribed Proforma along with photocopies of all documents required as proof of their eligibility and in no case; applicants would be allowed to submit any additional documents as proof at a later stage.

Entrance Test: 2.1 An entrance test would be conducted to evaluate the general intelligence and suitability of applicants for admission to guide training. The entrance test would be of three hours duration and cover the following subjects: (a) Knowledge of monuments / tourism destinations In the region - 100 marks (b) Indian history & Indian Culture - 100 marks (c) General Knowledge - 100 marks Note: (i) For Linguist Guides, the written test would be conducted in the concerned foreign language. (ii) All applicants shall obtain at least 150 marks out of total marks of 300 for qualifying the written test.

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Preparation of Merit List: A merit list of all applicants who pass the entrance test would be prepared on the basis of aggregated marks. Counseling, document verification and allotment of training seats: 4.1 On the basis of merit in the entrance test, the qualifying applicants

would be called for an open counseling and documents verification. The admission against available seats would be offered strictly on the basis of merit basis subject to fulfillment of all the prescribed eligibility conditions. The candidates shall present themselves in person to claim seat for training and shall report on the time and at the venue notified by IITTM or the designated institute.

4.2 The applicants shall submit all original documents for verification at the time of counseling. Failure to produce original documents would lead to rejection of candidature.

Note: i. In no case would qualifying the written test give right of admission to

training. The seats advertised for training would be allotted strictly as per the merit list of the qualifying written test. In case the number of candidates qualifying the written test happens to be lesser than the number of seats available, the admission would be limited to the qualifying candidates only.

ii. All documents submitted by candidates shall be sent for verification to the issuing agencies. If the documents are not verifiable or found to be incorrect at any time during the training, the candidature of applicant would be cancelled.

5. Guide Training Courses: 5.1 Duration and Training inputs: The duration of the Guide Training Courses and training inputs are as under:

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Name of Course Duration of class room training (Weeks)

Duration of field training (Weeks)

Total training Duration (Weeks)

Regional Level Tourist Guide – General / General Linguistic

20 6 26

Regional Level Tourist Guide Training - Expert Guides / Expert Linguistic

10 3 13

During the training, the trainees would be imparted knowledge of essential guiding skills, tourism products / aspects of the States within the region, and fair knowledge of social, political and economic policies etc., of the entire country. The detailed syllabi would be laid down with the approval of Ministry of Tourism and would be regularly updated. 5.2 Field Training: (i) The field training would be given at all important Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Protected Monuments which are open to tourists and would also include special practical training as well as visits to important landmarks, places of interest etc., in the region. Before taking up such field training in any of the ASI monument, ASI would be consulted in advance. (ii) During the training course frequent group discussions shall be arranged to improve their interactive and relational abilities. (iii) After the training is over, the candidates would submit a report of their learning before the viva-voce. 5.3 Examination consisting of a written test and viva voce at the end of the training programme: On the completion of training programme, all candidates would be evaluated through an examination consisting of a written test and viva voce. 5.3.1 Written test:

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The written test would be of 200 marks covering the entire syllabus during the training course and the guide -trainees must secure minimum 100 marks in the written test to be eligible for viva voce. 5.3.2 Viva-Voce: After passing the written test the trainees would undergo a viva voce test of 100 marks where the guiding skills, knowledge of the monuments / destinations, communication skills, fluency in foreign language (wherever applicable) etc., would be tested. 5.3.2.1 For General and Expert Tourist Guides a viva voce would be of 100 marks for testing the guiding skills, communication skills etc. The trainee has to secure a minimum of 50 marks in the viva voce test to pass. The viva voce shall be conducted by a panel of two external experts. 5.3.2.2 For General Linguistic and Expert Linguistic Tourist Guides the viva-voce would be of 50 marks for the concerned language (conducted by one external expert) and 50 marks for general guiding skills, knowledge of the monuments / destinations, communication skills etc., (conducted by two external experts). It would be essential to pass separately in both parts of the viva voce by securing a minimum of 25 marks each. If a candidate fails in any one part, he / she can re-appear in that part only as per rules of re-appearance. 5.3.2.3 Trainees would be eligible for successful completion of guide training certificate after passing both the written test and viva-voce. 5.4 Supplementary Examination: In case the candidate does not secure minimum passing marks in the written test or viva-voce after training; he would be given two opportunities to appear for supplementary examination and viva voce, at an interval of three months’, each counted from the date of declaration of last result. If a candidate fails to pass in the supplementary chances, his candidature would be cancelled. After all supplementary chances are exhausted; candidate would have to seek fresh admission and repeat the guide selection and training process.

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5.5 Attendance: A minimum of 80 per cent attendance, both in class room teaching and field training, taken separately, would be essential before taking the final examination. However, relaxation up to 10% can be given by the Director, IITTM or the concerned authority in the approved / designated Institute handling / conducting the course, in genuine cases of sickness, specific family circumstances or other - wise satisfactory reasons. 6. Issuance of guide license: On successful completion of their guide training course, the successful candidates would be issued Regional Level Tourist Guide License by the Regional India Tourism Office(s), Government of India. The license would be valid for a period of 03 years. 6.1 Verification of antecedents: Prior to issuing of guiding license, the candidates would have to undergo a verification of their antecedents through the Police and any adverse report would lead to immediate disqualification of the candidate. 7. Renewal of guide license: The Regional Level Tourist Guide licenses would be renewed every three years and subject to the performance of guides and passing one Refresher Course conducted by IITTM or any other institute identified/designated by the Ministry. The guide must submit the guide license for renewal 30 days prior to date of expiry of its validity along with certificate of successful completion of Refresher Course. 8. Frequency of refresher courses and the procedure for induction of guides: 8.1. IITTM or the approved/designated Institute of the Ministry of Tourism would conduct mandatory Refresher Courses for the guides who are due for Renewal of the Regional Level Tourist Guide License. The Refresher Courses would be conducted every year and the Regional level Tourist Guides would have to participate in the Refresher Course within three years

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after / from the issuance of Guide license to him / her and thereafter, once in five years. The licensed guides would be required to successfully pass the Refresher Courses for Renewal of their licenses. The Courses would be so organized that the guides are able to attend the same, prior to the Renewal of guide license. The designated Institute for the purpose of guide training, the syllabi etc., shall be decided from time to time by Ministry of Tourism in consultation with the stake holders and the institutes. 9. Course fee: The selected candidates would be required to pay the course fee including the examination fee. The fee would be decided by IITTM or the approved / designated Institute in consultation with Ministry of Tourism. The fee structure may vary from course to course. In addition, a fee, to be decided by the Government of India from time to time, shall also be charged for grant of a guide license, for renewal of a guide license and for issuance of a duplicate guide license. All fees so collected would be non-refundable. 10. Other Conditions: The Regional Level Tourist Guides would have to work as licensed guides for a minimum of 90 days in a year. 11. Signing of Regulatory Terms and Conditions: All Regional Level guides would be required to sign their acceptance and observance of rules and regulations as prescribed by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in the Terms and Conditions regulating the conduct and performance of licensed guides, prior to their being issued a guide license.

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GUIDELINES FOR RECOGNITION / RENEWAL OR EXTENSION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATOR (DTO) MINISTRY OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 1. The aims & objectives of the scheme for recognition of Domestic Tour Operator (DTO) are to encourage quality standard and service in this category so as to promote tourism in India. This is a voluntary scheme open to all bonafide tour operators to bring them in organized sector. 2. Definition: A DTO is the one who makes arrangements for transport, accommodation, sightseeing, entertainment and other tourism related services for domestic tourists. 3. The application for approval shall be addressed to the Assistant Director General, Travel Trade Division, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Room No. 23, C – 1 Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi – 110 011, Tel No. 011 2301 2805, Fax No. 011 2301 9476, Email ID: [email protected]. 4. The application for renewal / extension shall be addressed to the RD of the concerned region as per the following addresses:- a) The Regional Director (East), India Tourism, “Embassy”, 4, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata – 700 071, West Bengal. Phone No. (033) 2282 5813 / 2282 1475, Fax: (033) 2282 3521, Email: [email protected] b) The Regional Director (West), India Tourism, 123, M. Karve Road, Opp. Church Gate, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra. Phone No. (022) 2208 3263 / 2207 4333 / 2207 4334, Fax: (022) 2201 4496, Email:, [email protected] , [email protected] c) The Regional Director (North), India Tourism, 88 – Janpath, New Delhi 110 001. Phone No. (011) 2332 0342 / 2332 0005 / 2332 0008, Fax: (011) 2332 0109, Email: [email protected] d) The Regional Director (South), India Tourism, 154, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002, Tamil Nadu. Phone No. (044) 2846 0285 / 2846 1459, Fax: (044) 2846 0193, Email: [email protected] e) The Regional Director (North – East), India Tourism, Asom Paryatan Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Near Nepali Mandir, A. K. Azad Road, Paltan Bazar,

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Guwahati – 781 008, Assam. Phone No. (0361) 273 7554, Fax No. (0361) 273 7553, Email: [email protected] 5. The recognition as an approved DTO shall be granted by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India (GOI), New Delhi initially, for five years, based on the Inspection Report / Recommendations of a Committee comprising the concerned Regional Director (RD) and a member of Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI). 6. The renewal / extension, thereafter, shall be granted for five years after inspection conducted by a Committee comprising of concerned RD and a member of ADTOI, on an application made by the DTO along with the requisite fee / documents. 7. The documents received from applicants after scrutiny in all respects would be acknowledged by the Travel Trade Division (TT Division) in MOT in respect of first approval and by the concerned RD for renewal or extension. The inspection for first approval / renewal or extension shall be conducted by the Inspection Team within a period of sixty working days from the receipt of complete application. 8. The following conditions must be fulfilled by the DTO for grant of recognition / renewal or extension by MOT: i) The application for grant of recognition / renewal or extension shall be in the prescribed form and submitted in duplicate along with the required documents. ii) DTO should have a minimum Paid up Capital (Capital employed) of Rs. 3.00 lakh for rest of India and Rs. 50, 000/- for the agencies located in the North – Eastern region, remote and rural areas duly supported by the latest audited Balance Sheet / firm’s Statutory Auditor’s certificate. iii) The turn-over of the firm from domestic tour operation business only should be a minimum of Rs. 20.00 lakh duly supported by firm’s Statutory Auditor’s certificate.

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iv) DTO should have an office under the charge of the owner or a full time member of their staff, who is adequately trained / experienced in matters regarding transport, accommodation, currency, customs regulations and general information about tourism and travel related services. However, greater emphasis may be given to effective communication skills in Hindi and English. There should be a minimum of four qualified staff out of which at least one should have Diploma / Degree in Tourism & Travel Management from a recognized University, IITTM or an institution approved by AICTE. The owner of the firm would be included as one of the qualified employees. The academic qualifications may be relaxed in case of the other two staff members who are exceptionally experienced personnel in Airlines, Shipping, Transport, PR Agencies, Hotels and other corporate bodies and those who have two years experience with MOT approved tour operators.

For the agencies located in the North – Eastern region, remote and rural areas, there should be a minimum of two staff out of which one should be a qualified employee with a Diploma / Degree in Tourism & Travel Management from a recognized University, IITTM or an institution approved by AICTE. The owner of the firm would be included as one of the qualified employees. v) DTO should have been in operation for a minimum period of one year before the date of application. vi) The minimum office space should be at least 150 sq. ft for rest of India and 100 sq. ft for hilly areas which are above 1000 meters from sea level. Besides, the office should be located in neat and clean surroundings and equipped with telephone, fax and computer/computer reservation system etc. There should be sufficient space for reception and easy access to toilets. vii) DTO should be an income tax assessee and should have filed Income Tax Returns for the last or current assessment year. They should have registered for Service Tax and made full payment of the assessed service tax for the preceding year. viii) For the monuments protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites & Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the DTOs should

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deploy / engage the services of Regional Level Tourist Guides trained and licensed by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India or other guides authorized by the Government of India or under orders of the Hon’ble Court(s). For other monuments and destinations, the guides authorized under the orders of the appropriate authority, if any, of the concerned monument / destination should be deployed / engaged by DTOs. ix) DTO shall contract / use approved specialized agencies in the field of Adventure Options and related services for the tourists. 9. DTO would be required to pay a non - refundable fee of Rs.3, 000/- while applying for the recognition and renewal of Head Office as well as each Branch Office. The fee would be made payable to the Pay & Accounts Officer, Ministry of Tourism in the form of a Bank Draft. 10. DTO should adhere to the tenets of the Code of Conduct for “Safe & Honourable Tourism” for which the following action would have to be taken: (i) A signed copy of the pledge of commitment towards “Safe & Honourable Tourism” should be attached with the application. The pledge is attached in English & Hindi as Annexure I & II, respectively. (ii) On the day a staff member joins the DTO, he / she would be required to take / sign the pledge. The pledge would be incorporated in the appointment letter / joining report of the staff. (iii) Two focal points would be nominated (i.e., from HRD, security side etc.) at the time of applying for approval by the DTO in the case of organizations which have more than 25 personnel. In the case of DTOs with less than 25 personnel, one focal point would have to be nominated. (iv) The training would be provided to the staff of the approved DTO by MOT under its Capacity Building of Service Providers (CBSP) scheme in connection with “Safe & Honourable Tourism”. The focal points of the DTO would be trained first within first six months of MOT approval. Subsequently, the trained focal points in turn would impart further in – house training to the staff which would be arranged within next six months.

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(v) The Pledge of Commitment towards “Safe & Honourable Tourism” would have to be displayed by the DTO prominently in the front office area / lobby of the service provider. (vi) The signatories of the Code of Conduct would be required to maintain a record of action taken by them in compliance of the provisions of this para, which shall be kept in their office & shown to the Committee(s) at the time of renewal. 11. The recognition / renewal or extension would be granted to the Head Office of the DTO. The Branch offices of DTO would be approved along with the Head Office or subsequently, provided the particulars of the Branch offices are submitted to MOT for recognition and for renewal or extension to the concerned RD and accepted by it. 12. DTO so granted recognition / renewal or extension shall be entitled to such incentives and concessions as may be granted by the Government from time to time and shall abide by the terms and conditions of recognition as prescribed from time to time by the MOT, GOI. 13. DTO would have to report action taken by them in their Annual Report which shall be kept with them & shown to the Committee(s) at the time of renewal. 14. Even though the scheme of granting approval of recognition to service providers of Travel Trade is voluntary, in nature, there is a need to have a pro - active role of MOT and Travel Trade to ensure that more and more service providers seek approval and then service the tourists. There is also a need to educate the stakeholders as well as consumers against the potential risk of availing services through the unapproved service providers. 15. It shall be mandatory for an approved service provider of Travel Trade to prominently display the Certificate of approval of recognition / renewal or extension

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given by MOT in the office by pasting it on a board or in a picture frame so that it is visible to a potential tourist. 16. The decision of MOT, GOI in the matter of recognition / renewal or extension shall be final. However, MOT may in their discretion refuse to recognize / renew or extend any firm or withdraw / withhold at any time recognition / renewal already granted with the approval of the Competent Authority. Before such a decision is taken, necessary Show Cause Notice would invariably be issued and the reply considered on merit. This would be done after careful consideration and generally as a last resort. Circumstances in which withdrawal is effected would also be indicated. GUIDELINES FOR RECOGNITION / RENEWAL OR EXTENSION AS AN APPROVED INBOUND TOUR OPERATOR (ITO) MINISTRY OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 1. The aims and objectives of the scheme for recognition of Inbound Tour Operator (ITO) are to encourage quality standard and service in this category so as to promote tourism in India and abroad. This is a voluntary scheme open to all bonafide tour operators to bring them in organized sector. 2. Definition: An ITO is the one who makes arrangements for transport, accommodation, sight seeing, entertainment and other tourism related services for foreign tourists. 3. The application for approval shall be addressed to the Assistant Director General, Travel Trade Division, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Room No. 23, C – 1 Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi – 110 011, Tel No. 011 2301 2805, Fax No. 011 2301 9476, Email ID: [email protected]. 4. The application for renewal / extension shall be addressed to the RD of the concerned region as per the following addresses:- a) The Regional Director (East), India Tourism, “Embassy”, 4, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata –

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700 071, West Bengal. Phone No. (033) 2282 5813 / 2282 1475, Fax: (033) 2282 3521, Email: [email protected] b) The Regional Director (West), India Tourism, 123, M. Karve Road, Opp. Church Gate, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra. Phone No. (022) 2208 3263 / 2207 4333 / 2207 4334, Fax: (022) 2201 4496, Email:, [email protected] , [email protected] c) The Regional Director (North), India Tourism, 88 – Janpath, New Delhi 110 001. Phone No. (011) 2332 0342 / 2332 0005 / 2332 0008, Fax: (011) 2332 0109, Email: [email protected] d) The Regional Director (South), India Tourism, 154, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002, Tamil Nadu. Phone No. (044) 2846 0285 / 2846 1459, Fax: (044) 2846 0193, Email: [email protected] e) The Regional Director (North – East), India Tourism, Asom Paryatan Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Near Nepali Mandir, A. K. Azad Road, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati – 781 008, Assam. Phone No. (0361) 273 7554, Fax No. (0361) 273 7553, Email: [email protected] 5. The recognition as an approved DTO shall be granted by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India (GOI), New Delhi initially, for five years, based on the Inspection Report / Recommendations of a Committee comprising the concerned Regional Director (RD) and a member of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). 6. The renewal / extension, thereafter, shall be granted for five years after inspection conducted by a Committee comprising of concerned RD and a member of IATO, on an application made by ITO along with the requisite fee / documents. 7. The documents received from applicants after scrutiny in all respects would be acknowledged by the Travel Trade Division (TT Division) in MOT in respect of first approval and by the concerned RD for renewal or extension. The inspection for first approval / renewal or extension shall be conducted by the Inspection Team within a period of sixty working days from the receipt of complete application.


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8. The following conditions must be fulfilled by ITO for grant of recognition / renewal or extension by MOT: i) The application for grant of recognition / renewal or extension shall be in the prescribed form and submitted in duplicate along with the required documents. (ii) ITO located in rest of India should have a minimum Paid up Capital (or Capital employed) of Rs.3.00 lakh and Rs. 50,000/- in the case of North – Eastern region, remote and rural areas, duly supported by the latest Audited Balance Sheet / certificate of the Statutory Auditor of the firm. (iii) The turn-over in terms of foreign exchange earnings by the firm from inbound tour operations only during the preceding financial year or calendar year should be a minimum of Rs. 25.00 lakh for rest of India and Rs. 5.00 lakh for the North – Eastern region, remote and rural areas duly supported by firm’s Statutory Auditor’s certificate. However, for the North – Eastern Region, the firm’s turn – over in Rupee earnings would be treated as Foreign Exchange earnings, provided there is documentary evidence that such earnings are from inbound tour operations only. This could be certified by the firm’s Statutory Auditor. (iv) ITO should have an office under the charge of the owner or a full time member of their staff, who is adequately trained / experienced in matters regarding transport, accommodation, currency, customs regulations and general information about tourism and travel related services. However, greater emphasis may be given to effective communication skills and knowledge of foreign language other than English.

There should be a minimum of four qualified staff out of which at least one should have Diploma / Degree in Tourism & Travel Management from a recognized University, IITTM or an institution approved by AICTE. The owner of the firm would be included as one of the qualified employees.

The academic qualifications may be relaxed in case of the other two staff members who are exceptionally experienced personnel in Airlines, Shipping, Transport, PR Agencies, Hotels and other corporate bodies and those who have two years experience with MOT approved tour operators.

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be a qualified employee with a Diploma / Degree in Tourism & Travel Management from a recognized University, IITTM or an institution approved by AICTE. The owner of the firm would be included as one of the qualified employees. (v) ITO should have been in operation for a minimum period of one year before the date of application. (vi) The minimum office space should be at least 150 sq. ft for rest of India and 100 sq. ft for hilly areas which are above 1000 meters from sea level. Besides, the office may be located in neat and clean surroundings and equipped with telephone, fax and computer reservation system etc. There should be sufficient space for reception and easy access to toilets. (vii) ITO should be an income tax assesse and should have filed Income Tax Returns for the last or current assessment year. (viii) For the monuments protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites & Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the ITOs should deploy / engage the services of Regional Level Tourist Guides trained and licensed by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India or other guides authorized by the Government of India or under orders of the Hon’ble Court(s). For other monuments and destinations, the guides authorized under the orders of the appropriate authority, if any, of the concerned monument / destination should be deployed / engaged by ITOs. (xi) ITO shall contract / use approved specialized agencies in the field of adventure options and related services for the tourists 9. ITO would be required to pay a non - refundable fee of Rs.3, 000/- while applying for the recognition and renewal of Head Office as well as each Branch Office. The fee would be made payable to the Pay & Accounts Officer, Ministry of Tourism in the form of a Bank Draft. 10. The ITO should adhere to the tenets of the Code of Conduct for “Safe & Honourable Tourism” for which the following action would have to be taken:

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(i) A signed copy of the pledge of commitment towards “Safe & Honourable Tourism” should be attached with the application. The pledge is attached in English & Hindi as Annexure I & II, respectively. (ii) On the day a staff member joins the ITO, he / she would be required to take / sign the pledge. The pledge would be incorporated in the appointment letter / joining report of the staff. (iii) Two focal points would be nominated (i.e., from HRD, security side etc.) at the time of applying for approval by the ITO in the case of organizations which have more than 25 personnel. In the case of ITO with less than 25 personnel, one focal point would have to be nominated. (iv) The training would be provided to the staff of the approved ITO by MOT under its Capacity Building of Service Providers (CBSP) scheme in connection with “Safe & Honourable Tourism”. The focal points of the ITO would be trained first within first six months of MOT approval. Subsequently, the trained focal points in turn would impart further in – house training to the staff which would be arranged within next six months. (v) The Pledge of Commitment towards “Safe & Honourable Tourism” would have to be displayed by the ITO prominently in the front office area / lobby of the service provider. (vi) The signatories of the Code of Conduct would be required to maintain a record of action taken by them in compliance of the provisions of this para, which shall be kept in their office & shown to the Committee(s) at the time of renewal. 11. The recognition / renewal or extension would be granted to the Head Office of the ITO. The Branch offices of ITO would be approved along with the Head Office or subsequently, provided the particulars of the Branch offices are submitted to MOT for recognition and for renewal or extension to the concerned RD and accepted by it. 12. ITO so granted recognition / renewal or extension shall be entitled to such incentives and concessions as may be granted by the Government from time to time and shall abide by the terms and conditions of recognition as prescribed from time to time by MOT, GOI.

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13. ITO would have to report action taken by them in their Annual Report which shall be kept with them & shown to the Committee(s) at the time of renewal. 14. Even though the scheme of granting approval of recognition to service providers of Travel Trade is voluntary, in nature, there is a need to have a pro - active role of MOT and Travel Trade to ensure that more and more service providers seek approval and then service the tourists. There is also a need to educate the stakeholders as well as consumers against the potential risk of availing services through the unapproved service providers. 15. It shall be mandatory for an approved service provider of Travel Trade to prominently display the Certificate of approval of recognition / renewal or extension given by MOT in the office by pasting it on a board or in a picture frame so that it is visible to a potential tourist. 16. The decision of MOT, GOI in the matter of recognition / renewal or extension shall be final. However, MOT may in their discretion refuse to recognize / renew or extend any firm or withdraw / withhold at any time recognition / renewal already granted with the approval of the Competent Authority. Before such a decision is taken, necessary Show Cause Notice would invariably be issued and the reply considered on merit. This would be done after careful consideration and generally as a last resort. Circumstances in which withdrawal is effected would also be indicated.

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Packages for Tourists Package 1. Kolhapur City :- Ambabai Darshan – Bhavani Mandap – Vitthal temple – Town Hall Museum – New Palace museum, Madhare Art Gallery – Birth place of Chh. Shahu (Shahu Janm Sthal) - Rankala Other: - Nav Gurga Darshan, Shivaji ‘university, Khasbag Maidan, Keshavrao Bhosale theatre Package 2. Kolhapur –Panhala- Jotiba :- Ambabai darshan, Panhala fort, Jotiba temple. Package 3. Panhala – Jotiba :- Panhala fort, Masud-male, Waghbil, Pawangad, Masai platue. Jotiba temple, Sadale - Madale. Package 4. Shahuwadi:- Vishalgad, Chandoli, Pawankhind, Manoli Devrai, Amba, Kadavi, Udgiri, Yelwanjugai. Package 5. Shahuwadi - Gaganbawada :- Vishalgad, Chandoli, Pawankhind, Anuskura, Gaganbawada fort, Palasamba, Gagangiri, Kode, Sangashi, Kumbhi. Package 6. Gaganbawada :- Anuskura, Gaganbawada fort, Palasamba, Gagangiri maharaj math, Kode, Dhamni, kumbhi, Borbet, Sangashi, Morjai Karul-Bhuibawada Ghat.. Package 7. Radhanagri :- Dajipur Sanctuary, Shivgad, Durgamanwad, Gaibi, Radhanagari dam, Kalammawadi, Tulsi, Rautwade waterfalls, Fonda ghat. Package 8. Radhanagari - Gaganbawada :- Radhanagari dam, ,Dajipur sanctuary, Durgamanwad, Gaganbawada fort, Palasamba, Gagangiri maharaj temple. Package 9. Radhanagari – Bhudargad :- Radhanagari dam, Dajipur sanctuary, Kalammawadi - Wakighol, Rangana fort, Pali devrai, Patgaon – Mouni math & Mouni vidyapeeth, Bhudargad. Package 10 . Bhudargad :- Bhudargad fort, Rangana fort, Devrai pali, Mouni vidyapeeth & mouni math, Nadi ghat, Patgaon, Wakighol, Shengaon. Package 11. Chandgad :- Pargad, Gandharvagad, Kalanandigad, Mahipalgad, Pargad, Tilari ghat, Kolik , Jangamhatti, Suleran, Kitawade. Package 12. Chandgad - Ajara :- Pargad, Gandharvagad, Kalanidhigad, Mahipalgad, Pargad, Ramtirth, ,Amboli, Kitawade, Choukul waterfalls. Package 13. Ajara :- Ramteerth, Kitawade, Choukul Waterfalls, Jain temple.

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Package 14. Kagal :- Laxmi tekadi, Jaysingrao lake, Dargah, Five star MIDC, Hupari, Kapashi. Package 15. Hatkanangle :- Alamprabhu, Narande, Shiroli, Atigre, Kunthugiri, Bahuballi, Ramling, Shiroli, Pethvadgaon. Package 16. Kagal - Hatkanangle :- Laxmi hill, Jaysingrav lake, Allamprabhu, Narande, Shiroli, Atigre, Kunthugiri, Bahubali, Ramling, Five star Industrial area, Hupari, Ichalkaranji. Package 17 . Shirol :- Khidrapur, Green house, Nrusinhawadi, Shirol, Wadi sangam, Sugar factory, Green house. Package 18. Shirol – Hatkanangle :- Khidrapur, Nrusinhawadi, Allamprabhu, Narande, Kunthugiri , Bahubali, Ramling. Package 19. Karveer :- Mahalaxmi temple, Kaneriwadi, Katyayni, Beed, Aare, Bahireshwar, Prayag Chikhali, Sadale- Madale, Shiroli, Gokulshirgaon, K. I. T. College. Package 20. Industrial :- Kagal Five star MIDC, Hupari, Gokulshirgaon. Package 21. Educational – Shivaji University, Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Bharati University, D. K. T. E., K. I. T., Dalvi’s Arts, Kalamandir, I. T. I. Package 22. Forest :- Amba, Chandoli, Allamprabhu, Kunthugiri, Vishalgad, Gaganbawada- Palasamba, Radhanagari Sanctuary Chandgad – Ajara – Tilari. Panhala-Pawangad- Masai. Package 23. Water :- Radhanagari, Kalammawadi, Rautwadi. Kolhapur city - Rankala, Kaneri, Panchaganga river. Jaysingrav lake Jangamhatti, Tilari.

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List of Funding Agencies for Kolhapur Tourism Development Sr. No

Name of Agency / Contact Details

Type of Work / Subject

1. World Monuments Fund (World

Monuments Watch)

Contacts - [email protected]

Funds for Heritage sites from all time periods – ancient to modern – are eligible for inclusion on the Watch. Sites may include residential, civic, commercial, military, or religious architecture; engineering and industrial works; cultural landscapes; archaeological sites; and townscapes and historic city centers.

2. Indian Foundation for Arts

Contacts - India Foundation for the Arts 'Apurva' Ground Floor, No 259, 4th Cross, Raj Mahal Vilas IInd Stage, IInd Block, Bangalore, India - 560 094 Tel: 91-80-2341 4681 / 82 Fax: 91-80-2341 2683

Grants to individuals and organizations with the aim of filling important gaps in private and public assistance for culture and the arts in India. IFA's grants support all forms of cultural expression, while accommodating work that falls outside specific domains of art, blurs disciplinary boundaries or anticipates new modes of artistic production and presentation

3. National Culture Fund, Ministry of

Culture

Contacts –www.asi.nic.in

- Director General Archaeological

Survey of IndiaJanapath, New

Delhi, 110011

Ph: 011-23013574; 011-

23019487 (f)e-

mail: [email protected]

om

Funds for – (a) Pro-active generation of projects and sponsorship to bring about visible improvements at monuments and sites, heritage complexes and their environs. (b) To bring monuments back into the lifestyle and culture of local communities. (c) Promotional activities in the form of organized concerts, theatre,cultural shows, location shoots for films T.V., lectures,

community ,festivals etc. be permitted

wherever feasible as per ASI regulations. (d) Environmental development in and around the heritage sites. (e) Structural conservation, chemical preservation and refurbishmentof the monuments. (f) Display of cultural notice boards, direction boards, signage etc. (g) Providing visitor friendly amenities. (h) Providing popular authentic historical literature. (i) Improvement and upgradation of existing museums andcommissioning of new ones in the vicinity of existing cultural property. (j) Illumination of monuments. (k) Facility for tourists such as cafeterias, parking lots, landscaping,setting up of information centers, kiosks, cyber cafes, souvenir shops etc.


http://www.asi.nic.in/



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4. Indian Heritage Society

Contact Details Contact Name: Nirmala Phatarphekar, Hon. Secretary Address: 6W Navroze Apartments, 35 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400026 Phone Number (s) : 91 22 23514872 /

23511359

Supports the conservation of art, culture, architecture and natural resources.

5. The Indian National Trust for Art and

Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Contact Name : Mr. Ashok Panda, Co-Convenor Address : 62 rue Aurobindo, Pondicherry 605001 Phone Number (s) : 0413 2225991 / 2227324

Conservation and preservation of India's natural, cultural, living, tangible and intangible heritage.

6. The Japanese Funds-in-trust for the

Preservation of World Cultural Heritage,

The ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Contact -

http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/culture/coop

/unesco/c_heritage/t_heritage/index.html

finances projects aimed at preserving and restoring monuments, sites and archaeological remains of a great historical/artistic value

7. National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Department of Science & Technology Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India Technology Bhawan,New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 Telephone : 011-26567373 Fax : 011-26521865 Website : www.dst.gov.in

Fund for Setting up of any kind of science museum, science centres (Science Communication Centres & Science Media Centres) and science clubs, science galleries and corner of any kind in museums or science centres, planetarium or the like.

8. National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) Contacts - Conservation Division-I Ministry of Environment & Forests Government of India, New Delhi

Funds for polluted and degraded lakes in urban and semi-urban areas i) Prevention of pollution from point sources by intercepting, diverting and treating the pollution loads entering the lake. ii) In situ measures of lake cleaning such as desilting, deweeding, and bioremediation depending on the site conditions. iii) Catchment area treatment and lake front eco-development which may include bunding, fencing, shoreline development, creation of facilities for public recreation and entertainment. iv) Public awareness and public participation. v) Other activities depending on location-specific conditions including the interface with human population.

9. Ministry of Forest and Environment, Contact - The Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Parayavan Bhavan, CGO Complex,

Funds for Promotion and Development of Clean Technology Funds for industrial units for waste minimisation,

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Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Contact no. Tele fax 011-24364595 011-243612818, 24361669 ext. 743 & 166

CETP

10 Government of India, Ministry of Tourism (Publicity, Events and IT Division)

Financial Assistance for i) Creation of semi permanent structures. ii) Production of posters, pamphlets, advertisement in news-paper and production of film. iii) Remuneration of artists. iv) Sitting arrangements, lighting, sound, lodging & boarding, transportation, hiring of space and other similar activities.

11 Scheme for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure ,administered by the Ministry of Finance ,Government of India

Roads and bridges, railways, seaports, airports, inland waterways ,Power ,Urban transport, water supply, sewerage, solid waste management and other physical infrastructure in urban areas

12 Government of India, Ministry of Tourism Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits

Funds for a) Major destinations and circuits development b) Rural Tourism infrastructure development

13 Government of India, Ministry of Tourism scheme for assistance to central agencies for tourism infrastructure development

I. Improvement of the surroundings of the destination. This would includeactivities like landscaping, development of parks, fencing, compound wall etc. ii. Illumination of the Tourist destination and the area around and SEL Shows etc. iii. Construction of public buildings which are required to be demolished because of implementation of the Master Plan. iv. llumination/ Restoration/ Refurbishment of the Monuments. v. Signage’s and display boards showing Tourist Area Maps and Documentation on places of interest at the locations. vi. Tourist Arrival Centres, Reception Centres, Interpretation Centres vii. Civic amenities at and around destination. viii. Development of cruise terminals. ix. Construction of Convention Centre.

14 Government of India, Ministry of Tourism Financial Assistance to States/Union Territories for Construction of Heliports under the Scheme of Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits (destination development projects in hilly and remote areas which lack accessibility)

Financial Assistance for (a) Construction of helipad (b) Fencing and parking (c) Construction of heliport building consisting of apassenger lounge, toilets and office room (if considered necessary) No financial assistance will be provided for components like site levelling, approach roads, construction of cafeteria/ restaurant and rest rooms.

15 Government of India, Ministry of Tourism Financial Assistance for

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CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for IT

a) Hardware and Software b) Production of CD, VCD, DVD c) CDs/VCDs on culture, traditional art forms d) Websites e) Remote Sensing Facility, HARK etc f) IVRS and Tourism Kiosks

16 Government of India Ministry of Tourism (Adventure and Rural Tourism Division)

MARKETING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (MDA) SCHEME for Medical Tourism/Wellness Tourism Service Providers

17 Government of India Ministry of Tourism MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF DOMESTIC TOURISM

.To motivate travel agents/tour operators and

especially, those who are yet to promote India to include tour packages to various destinations, preferably, less popular and unexploited destinations in the country in their marketing programme. · To encourage domestic tourists to visit such unexploited touristdestinations in various states and thereby, project India as anattractive multidimensional tourist destination. · To familiarize travel agents / tour operators / hoteliers aboutnew tourism products and latest developments in the field of tourism.

18 Government of India Ministry of Tourism RURAL TOURISM SCHEME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

i) Improvement of the surroundings of the village. This would include activities like landscaping, development of parks, fencing, compound wall etc. ii) Improvements to roads within the Panchayat limits. This shall not include may major road which connects the village. iii) Illumination in the village. iv) Providing for improvement in solid waste management and seweragemanagement. v) Construction of Wayside amenities. vi) Procurement of equipments directly related to tourism, like Water Sports, Adventure Sports, Eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within the tourism zone. vii) Refurbishment of the Monuments. viii) Signages ix) Reception x) Other work/activities directly related to tourism xi) Tourist Accommodation

19 Government of India Ministry of Tourism HRD Division TOURIST FACILITATORS PROGRAMME FOR PILGRIMAGE TOURISM UNDER THE HUNAR SE

programme will be funded under the MoT’s Scheme of Capacity Building for service Providers under Suo Motu Initiatives

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ROZGAR INITIATIVE

20 Government of India Ministry of Tourism ( A&RT Division) TO PROMOTE ‘WELLNESS’AS NICHE TOURISM PRODUCT

- Support for Developing Publicity Material like brochures, print creative, audio video presentations,short films, radio jingles, creation of web-sites, online creatives etc. to promote ‘Wellness’ Tourism - Capacity Building for “‘Wellness’Tourism Service Providers - Supporting International ‘Wellness Tourism’ Events - Participation in ‘Wellness Tourism’ International Events - Domestic Events

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Particulars of Development work Shahuwadi taluka

1 Vishalgad (cost in crore) NO Particulars COST 1 Road repair and strengthening

Amba-Manoli-tembhurnewadi-Gajapur Approx. (PDR 8) Shahuwadi-Parale-Yelvan-Majare (N H 111) Manjare – Gelwade - Yelvan (ODR 16) Yelvan - PDR 8 (ODR 10) Malkapur- Vishalgad *(14 km) Pavankhind – Vishalgad (Kenbhurnewadi)*(10 km)

0.50 0.50 0.20 0.20 1.00* 0.50*

2 Bhakt Nivas Gajapur 15×15 ft - 10 rooms 30×20 dormetry 2 Bathroom, toilet, kitchen, water strorage facility

1.80

3 Maintainence repair Old buildings, fortress, mansions,

memorials,monuments, etc on fort Bajiprabhu, fulaji memorial - beautification, footh path

1.50 0.30

4 wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 5 Bords/ signage’s 0.10 6 Information booklet 0.05 7 Rope way ( Gajapur- vishalgadh ) 1.00 8 solid waste and sewage treatment plant

(for entire settlements on Vishalgadh ) 3.00

( Bridge strengthening and repair Rs.51-92/ MALKAPUR- Vishalgadh road repair Rs.5-50 lakh are sanction)

2. Amba tourism resort- Amba No Particulars COST 1 10 famlies /2 student’s tour

10 rooms (attached toilet bathroom) 2 Dormetries (attached toilet bathroom) Kitchen - dining hall

2.00

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3. sfari No Particulars COST 1 Davrai in Amba ghat , MaNoli jangalsfari

Amba – MaNoli - Pavankhind - Vishalgad sfari Amba – Udgiri - Chandoli Tiger project sfari (Mini bus / open car/ AC car) Booking office - At Amba tourism resort- Amba

(Connected with Kolhapur and tourist places)

p.p.p. p.p.p p.p.p.

4 Water tourism 1 Manoli and Gelvde - Barki lake 6 -12 seats life jacket,

other sefty equipments, trained driver Booking office- At Amba tourism resort- Amba/lake site

p.p.p.

2 Maps /Boards/ Signages 0.70 3 Three fold information booklet 0.50 5 Forest tourism No Particulars COST 1 Amba

Realing 1000 mt * Treking route (3 km)* Steps* Forest lakes (20 by30 )* Pukka Cement weir*

0.245*

2 3

Vishalgad Nursery 20 ht Cement bench Water tank, pipe line

Barki Garbien type of weir* Steps* Dust bins Realing for 200 mt footh path Tree information Boards 100

0.43* 0.16*

4 Anuskara- Ugavai temple Steps* 1000 mt Realing at Konkan Darshan Point*

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Tree fencing 10 Water tank, pipe line Bords/ signages Cement bench Tree information Boards 100 drinking water

0.09*

(prop. By Forest dep *) Manoli Forest tourism

No Particulars COST 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

Chandoli tiger project- Udgai

No Particulars COST

1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 Information center 0.10

Udgiri Forest tourism

No Particulars COST 1 Hide, observation tower, solar lights, trekking routs,

Realing 1000 mt Forest lakes (20 by30 ) * Cement wier *

0.36*

(prop. By Forest dep *)

6. Barki –Gramdan smarak No Particulars COST 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Road NH127 to Barki lake (3.5 km) *

Small bridge and Other work * 1.50*

3 Multi purpose hall * 1.00 * 4 Parking plaza* 0.50 * (* prop.by E.E/SP/pwd )

7. Gelavade dam No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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8. Pavan-khind No Particulars cost 1 Signages for trek route 0.50 2 Information stone columns 1.00 3 Pandhar pani Multi purpose hall * 2.5 *

( Rs.179/ lakh sanctioned for privious plan.) 9. Roads

No Particulars cost 1 pavankhind- bhat-tali footh path 0.50* 2 phandre pani to shivaji vihir 0.50* 3 panahala- pavan khind 1.00 *

10 Dormetry at Pandhare pani /Bhat-tali No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry 2 at pandhare pani / Bhat- tali

Kitchen-dining hall (out of Rs.1. 87 core project )

Wash room/drinking water/ shelter

1.00 *

11. Yelavanjugai temple -Yelavann

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/drinking water/ shelter 0.25

12. Udgiri temple – udgiri

No Particulars cost 1 Cleaning/ repairing/ Mantainance 0.10 2 Cultural center, parking, wash room* (Sanctioned) 2.89 * 3 Road 28 km* 0.60 * 4 Udgiri to Ratnagiri point footh path* 0.10 * (* prop.by E.E/SP/pwd )

13. Dhopeshwar temple- Dhopeshwar

No Particulars cost 1 Cleaning/ repairing/ Maintainance 0.30

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14. Chandoli dam No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

15. Kadvi dam

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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Particulars of Development work Gaganbavada taluka

1. Gagangiri gad No Particulars cost 1 Maintainance - repair

Old buildings, monuments, Fortress, durgah, steps, fort wall of fort

1.00

2 Resort M.T.D.C. And PWD guest house * (under progress)

1.49 *

3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 4 Boards/ Signages 0.10 5 Information booklet (three folds ) 0.05 6 Karul Ghat- watch tower

Bhuibavada - watch tower Anuskura - watch tower

(watch tower for safe sight seeing)

0.30

7 Safari Anuskura, Palasamba, Weshraf, Sangashi, Borbet,

Padamsatti, Bhuibavada, Karul ghat (Mini bus /open car/ AC car)

Booking office- at M.T.D.C (Connected with Kolhapur and other tourist places)

p.p.p.

2. Forest tourism Borbet- Padamsatti

No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry, Wash room, water facility at Borbet 0.80 2 Dajipur trek route

(markings/ gauides/ equipments) 0.15

3. Morjai temple- platue

No Particulars cost 1 Bhakt Nivas- Wash room/ drinking water 0.30 2 Borbet- Morjai walk way (1.5 km)* 0.50 *

(* prop.by E.E/SP/pwd )

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4. Palasamba- Buddha caves/ Ramling No Particulars cost 1 Bords/ signages 0.25

2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 ३ Road NH 125 Asalaj to Ramling(3.5km) * 0.70*

(* prop.by E.E/SP/pwd )

5. Kumbhi dam- water and Forest tourism No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.05 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

6. Weshraf- water and Forest tourism

No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.05 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

7. Kode–water and Forest tourism

No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.05 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

8. Water tourism

No Particulars cost 1 Kode, Weshraf, kumbhi dam 6 seat/12seat life jacket

and safty equipments, trained drivers p.p.p.

2 Booking office MTDC, Gaganbavada

9. Sangashi- old temple No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.05 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

10. Roads Construction and repair

No Particulars Cost

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1 Marale – Kolik (ODR 12) 0.30 2 Kolik- kode- Asalaj (ODR 59 ) 0.30 3 Sangashi- Gaganbavada 0.50 4 Gaganbavada- Manbet (ODR 46) 0.35 5 Gaganbavada- Borbet- Kandalgoan- Durgamanavad

(PDR47) 1.00

6 Asalaj- Palasamba 0.25

11. Manbet Forest tourism No Particulars cost 1 Trek route 0.20 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

12. Padasali

NO Particulars cost 1 Trek route 0.20 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

13. Andur

No Particulars cost 1 Trek route 0.20 2 Wash room/ drinking water/shelter 0.25

14. Anuskura No Particulars cost 1 Trek route 0.20 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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Particulars of Development work Panhala Talukas

1. Panhala gad NO Particulars cost 1 Old buildings, monuments, Fortress, durgah, steps,

fort wall of fort 3.00

2 Boards/ Signages 0.80 3 Information booklet 0.10 4 Film 0.30 5 Light-sound show 1.00 6 Development of new garden 1.00 7 Rennovation of old garden 0.85 8 Under ground cable of electricity 1.50 9 Beautification 0.50 10 Live show 0.50 11 Resort at Vaghbil 2.00 12 Wash-room 1.00 13 Parking/ CNG bus service (Ravivar-peth to Panhala) 1.00 14 Boards/ Signages 0.50 15 museum 1.50

Rs 320.33 lakh sanctioned in2007 for information center, wash room, footh path, reeling, bench

2. Roads repair No Particulars cost 1 Vaghabil – Bandiwade-Ghungaru 0.30 2 Budhawar-peth- Nebapur- Masai cave 0.40 3 Vaghabil- Masudmale- Kodoli (PDR 10) 0.50 4 Vaghabil – Kodoli – Nandari (NH125) 0.50

3. Pavangadh - Redeghati

NO Particulars cost 1 Old buildings, monuments, Fortress, durgah, steps,

fort wall of fort 1.00

2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3 Boards/ signages/ Information booklet 0.10

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4. Water tourism No Particulars Cost 1. Waghabil, Masudmale lake – 6/ 12 seater, life jacket,

safty equipments, trained driver p.p.p.

5. Shiva Kashid Memorial

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2. Information boards/ signages 0.10

6. Masai temple NO Particulars cost 1 Historical monument repair and maintenance 0.20 २ Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

7. Masai Cave NO Particulars cost 1 Historical monument repair and maintenance 1.00 2 Boards/ signages 0.25 3 Information booklet 0.05

8. Pohale cave –Giroli (forest) NO Particulars cost 1 Historical monument repair and maintenance 0.75 2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter/trake route 0.50

9. Sadale -Madle No Particulars cost 1 Temple repair and maintainance 0.10 2 Kolhapur sight seeing tower 0.30 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

10. Resort NO Particulars cost 1 MTDC panahala / Jyotiba (currentely exhisting ) -

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11. Bhakt nivas / parking No Particulars cost 1 At Kirli

Parking CNG bus/car servis.

3.00 1.00 p.p.p.

12. Parking

No Particulars cost 1 Giroli – parking facility - pay and park/ CNG bus ,

Car service – towards panahala/ Jotiba 1.00

13. Vaghabil

No Particulars cost 1 Vaghabil- parkingfacility - pay and park

CNG bus/ car servise 1.00

14. Old Pargoan - Maruti temple

No Particulars cost 1 Repair, Maintainance 0.10 2 Boards/ signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

15. Paijarwadi

NO Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

16. Masudmale Durgah

No Particulars cost 1 Repair, Maintainance 0.20 2 Boards/signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

17. Jotiba NO Particulars cost 1 Road repair and srengthening

Panjarpol Mhasoba temple road 0.30

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Giroli to Yamai road Bus stand to Central plaza Kushire to Gaiamukh Kerli to jotaba * Nigave to kushire * S.T.Stand to Yamai temple Kerli - Jotaba Road to central plaza * S. T. Bus stand to Yamai temple *

0.20 0.30 0.50 1.00 0.50 * 0.15 * 0.25* 0.07*

(* prop.by E.E/SP/pwd ) 2 Lake repair/ Maintainance

No Particulars cost 1 Chavan lake 0.50 2 Yamai lake 0.50 3 Murlidhar lake 0.50 4 Kapurbab lake 0.50 5 Beautification 1.00 6 Cleaning 1.50 7 Repair and Maintainance 1.00

3. Darshan mandap

No Particulars cost 1 Darshan mandap 1.50

4.Electrical repair and wiring

No Particulars cost 1 Under ground cabale 1.00

5.exost fan

No Particulars cost 1 excoist fan 0.50

6 Police Staion

No Particulars cost 1 Police station 0.50

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7 Wash room/ tolites No Particulars cost 1 Primary school

2.00

Behind cow (gay) South door Harijan wada Shinge wada Yamai temple Bus stand

8.Bhakt Nivas- Kerli/ Vaghabil/ Giroli No Particulars cost 1 3 units for 1000 pilgrems(multistorage) 6.00 9 Other No Particulars cost 1 Drainage line repair 2.00 2 solid waste treatment plant 1.00 3 Sewage treatment plant 2.00 4 plantation 0.50 5 beautification 2.00 6 sewerage treatment plant 3.00 7 enchroachment removal 3.00

18. Yamai temple No Particulars cost 1 safty wall 0.50 2 beautification 0.50

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Particulars of Development work

Radhanagari Taluka 1. Road Constructin and repair

No Particulars cost 1 Dajipur- Olvan – Bison point (ODR 78) 1.00 2 Piral to Durgamanavad (o.68 ) 0.75 3 Piral to Dajipur (p.34) 1.50 4 Gaibi to kalammawadi 0.50 5 Panri to vaki – Saravade (PDR 51)(o 125) 1.30 6 Olvan to Malwadi 0.40

2. Resort

No Particulars cost 1

DAJIPUR-MTDC Resort –repair.* (sanctioned under 12th plan/, forest permission awaiting)

5.00 *

2 Tent resort at Dajipur 0.50 3 4 suites and dormetry at Gaibi 1.00

3. Durgamanavad -temple

No Particulars Cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Bhakt nivas 1.00

4. Gudal-Gudaleshwar temple

NO Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

5. Gaibi

No Particulars Cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

6. Kallmaawadi dam

NO Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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7. Water tourism No Particulars cost 1 Radhanageri/ Kalammawadi dam 6 seat/12seat life

jacket, safty equipments, trained drivers P.P.P.

8. Safari

No Particulars cost 1 Dajipur to Bison Tower

P.P.P.

2 Gaibi to Idarganj (mini bus/open car/ ac car ) Booking office at MTDC (Connected with Kolhapur and other tourist places)

9. Trekking route

NO Particulars cost 1 Malwadi to Shivgadh

*

2 Hasane to Ugawai 3 Ugawai to dajipur 4 Dajipur to Vakighol 5 Patgoan- Kadgoan to Rajapur 6 Rajapur to Surangi gate (7 hrs) 7 Surangi gate to Dajipur 8 Dajipur to Manbet / hault at Manbet tower 9 Manbet to Borbet or thakyacha wada- Hadkyachi sar –

Vaghache pani – Dunk- Padamsatti – Borbet (7 hrs) (* sanction by forest dept)

10. Vaki-Vakeshwar temple No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.25 2 Boards/ signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 4 resort/ Dormetry 0.50 5 Road repairs 0.20

11. Jyotirling Temple (Savarde)

No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.25

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2 Boards/ signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 4 resort / Dormetry 0.50 5 Road repairs/ Maintainance 0.20 6 Medicnel plant nursery/ 0.10

12. Chakreshwarwadi - No Particulars cost 1 Observation tower 0.30 2 Footh path/ steps 0.20

13. Hindalco mines No Particulars cost 1 Information center --

14. Tulashi dam No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.25

15. Shivagad NO Particulars cost 1 Observation tower 0.30 2 Footh path /steps 0.20

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Particulars of Development work Gadhiglaj taluka

1. Samangad

No Particulars cost 1 Stage 1 Rs. 59.71 sansation *

Stage 2 Rs 73.44 sansation * ---

2. Mahalakshmi temple

No Particulars cost 1 Repair / Maintainance 0.25

3. Nesary Smarek

No Particulars cost 1 Repair /Maintainance 0.10 Boards/ signages 0.10

4. Bhairi temple

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Boards/signages 0.10 3 Repair / Maintainance 0.15

5. Bhimsagari No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Boards/signages 0.10 3 Repair /Maintainance 0.15

6. Hiralge Jain temple No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 Repair /Maintainance 0.15

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Particulars of Development work Aajra taluka

1. Road Construction and Strengthening NO Particulars cost 1 Aajara to Shurngarwadi (p 61 ) 0.50 2 Shurngrerwadi to Nesari (PDR 77/ PDR 72) 0.30 3 Aajra - Gavale – Kitawade (NH 134) 0.50

2. Ramthirth waterfoll No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3. Chaloba temple No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 trek/ footh path 0.10 3 Boards/signages 0.10 4. Trek/ Nature trek No Particulars cost 1 Dhanagar mola

Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter Boards/ signages

0.25 0.10

2 Pernoli sada Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter Boards/signages

0.25 0.10

3 Chitri project Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter Boards/ signages

0.25 0.10

4 Avandi –Chtri project Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter Boards/ signages

0.25 0.10

5. Choukul waterfall No Particulars cost 1 Repair /Maintainance 0.30 2 Resort 1.00

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6. Jain Temple No Particulars cost 1 Repair /Maintainance 0.25 7. Chikotra dam NO Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter/ Information center 0.30 8. Ambehole dam No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter/ Information center 0.30

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Particulars of Development work Bhudargad taluka

1. Road Construction and Strengthening No Particulars cost 1 Patgoan to Veserde (p 58) 0.30 2 Veserde to Kitwade (odr 169/137) 0.30 3 Tambche wadi to Cheakwadi 0.50

2. Bhudargad No Particulars cost 1 Historical monuments, lakes, fortress, temples repair 1.00 2 Boards/signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 4 Dormetry 1.00

3. Rangana No Particulars cost 1 Historical monuments, lakes, fortress, temples repair 1.50 2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 4 Dormetry 1.00 5 Foot path/ trek route repair 0.50

4. Forest tourismRangana/Bhudergadh No Particulars cost 1 Well, temple repair /reeling/*

Boards/signages 0.53*

(prop. By forest dep)

5. Patgoan Dam No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

6. Mauni math No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ beautification 0.50

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7. shengoan No Particulars cost 1 Craft center 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

8. Injubai Temple

No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ maintainance 0.30

9. Vakighol No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry 0.50

10. Trek/ Nature trail Mathgoan No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry 0.50 2 Trek/ trail development 0.20

11. Mavuli temple

No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.25 2 Boards/signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.10 4 Dormetry 0.50 5 Road Repair 0.25

12. Balumama temple - Adamapur No Particulars cost 1 Repair 0.10 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3 Dormetry 0.50

13. Chikewadi No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Dormetry 0.50

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Particulars of Development work Chandgad taluka

1. Road Construction and Strengthening -

No Particulars cost 1 Nagave- Jelgude – Kalanidhigad (ODR 202) 0.30 2 Kalanidhigad – Jangamhatti - Rajgoli (ODR 198) 0.40 3 Kolik- Mhalunge - Udiye(ODR 201) 0.30 4 Rajgoli -Kodali (ODR 200) 0.40 5 Tudiye – Mahipalgad –Kovad (pjr 77) 0.40 6 Jambare – Chaukul 0.30

2. Road Construction and Strengthening (Prop. By P.W.D.) 7 Kolhapur dist. To Isapur* 1.15* 8 Tilarinagar to Tilarinagar Dam. * 3.00* 9 Pargad Mirvel to state border (4.50 km) * 4.50* 10 Foot of Pargad to Pargad fort* 0.75* 11 Tilari –Madvale –Turkewadi (sr 121 ) * 3.00* (*Prop. By P.W.D. )

3. Pargad No

Particulars cost

1 Repair 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3 Boards/ Signages 0.10 4 Dormetry/ Information center 0.50 5 Development of Tilari point/Panji point /Sun set point * 0.30 * 6 Ganesh lake ,Gujel lake, fatak lake* 0.30 * 7 Observation Tower 0.30 8 Realing 0.30 (*Prop.by Forest dep)

4. Tilari Dam No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry 0.50 2 Tilari waterfall development * 0.30

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3 Water sports – boat club * 0.20 P.P.P.

4 Pargad point, Kalanidhi point, Mogalgad point, Lashker point, Rayatoba point *

0.50

5. Kalanidhi gad No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3 Boards/signages 0.10

6. Mahipalgad

No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 Boards/signages 0.10

7. Water tourism-Tilari/ Jangamhatti/ Jambare/ Ghataprabha

No Particulars cost 1 Changing room / jeti 4 0.80 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter-4 1.00

8. Kegad/ Kumbhavade water fall

No Particulars cost 1 Changing room / jeti 0.40 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.50

9. Nature Tourism / Trek No Particulars cost 1 Tilari – Kolik – Jangamhatti 0.10 2 Pargad – Kolik - Jangamhatti 0.10

10. Nature Tourism Patane- Vaghotri ( kanavi) No Particulars cost 1 Hall and other work * 0.15* (* prop.by Forest dep.)

11. Nenewadi Paragliding center (ppp)

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No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.10 2 Shelter 0.10

12. Resort (Chaukul/ Pargad/ Suleran)

No Particulars cost 1 Dormetry / Tambunivas 3.00

13. Vaidyadnath temple No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.30

14. Gandharvgad


15. Ravalanath temple No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.30

16. Shiv Temple


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Particulars of Development work Kagal taluka

1. Kagal - proposal by Nagar Parishad

No Particulars cost 1 Percolation Tank Repairing/ Strengthening/

beautification 0.18

2 Coloured and musical fountain 0.70 3 Road lighting 0.20 4 garden development at Shramik colony 0.90 5 Amusement park at lake site 0.20 6 Restrotion of lake 0.10 7 Chain fencing 0.25 8 Island in the lake 0.35 9 Yashwant Fort- Shivsrushetri 1.00 10 Yashwant Fort - Natyagruh 0.70 11 Aquarium 0.50 12 Nam. Gopalkrishna Ghokhale Memorial 1.00 13 Development of river bank site 0.50 14 Board/ signages 0.03 15 Boat cloub 0.27 16 Plantation at lake site 0.25 17 Beautification of islands in the City 0.30 18 Resort/ parking 1.75 Total cost* 36.00 *

(*proposal by Kagal Nager parishad)

2. Lakshmi Hill No Particulars Cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Boards/ signages 0.10 3 Trek 0.10

3. Jaysingrao lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification/ Recreational activity 0.50

4. Gaibi darga

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No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.30 2 Beautification/ parking 0.10 3 Boards/ Signages 0.10

5. Five –star MIDC – No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.10 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

6. Mal bangala (Industry’s office ) No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.10

7. Arches (Kagal city) No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.20

8. Senapati kapashi No Particulars cost 1 Chppal nirmiti Kendra (Footware production Centre) 0.50

9. Murgud lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

10. Chh.Shahu Sugar Industry No Particulars cost 1 Information center ---

11. Ghodegshwar temple Kurukali No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.75* 2 Wash room * 0.15* 3 Paving * 0.15* 4 Solar lamps /parking * 0.10* 5 Pipe line * 0.40* 6 Footh path* 0.70*

(* E.E.PWD KOP PROP )

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Particulars of Development work Hathkangale taluka

1. Alamprabhu No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10 2 parking / Beautification 0.25 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

2. Ramling

No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas 0.75* 2 Wash room 0.15* 3 Paving blocks 0.10* 4 Solar lamps /Parking 0.20* 5 Road repair 0.50* 6 Steps constration 0.10* 7 Realing/wall 0.15* 8 Water tank/ pipe line 0.10*

(*E.E. PWD KOP. PROP.)

3. Narande (trek / nature trail ) No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10 2 parking / Beautification 0.25 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

4. Mangoan

No Particulars cost 1 Mangoan parishad - Memorial Beautification 2.00

5. Atigre lake/ water Tourism

No Particulars cost 1 Boating P.P.P. 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 3 Beautification 0.25

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6. Vadgoan No Particulars cost 1 Lake Beautification 0.25 2 Lakshmi temple Beautification 0.25 3 Sir Senapati Memorial Beautification 0.25

7. Nagnath Temple -Narande

No Particulars cost 1 temple repair /restroration 0.75 2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 parking / Beautification 0.20 4 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

8. Alate (Durgah)

No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10 2 parking / Beautification 0.20 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

9. Kunthegiri

No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10 2 parking / Beautification 0.20 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

10. Kunthegiri– Vipashyana Centre

No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.10

11. Nej

No Particulars cost 1 Information center 0.10

12. Manpadale Maruti Temple No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.20

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2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

13. Sidhoba

No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.20 2 Boards/ Signages 0.10 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

14. Kumbhoj No Particulars cost 1 Boards/ Signages 0.10

15. Bahubali No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.75* 2 Wash room * 0.15* 3 Paving blocks * 0.15* 4 Solar lamps /Parking * 0.10* 5 roads * 0.50*

(*E.E.PWD KOP PROP )

16. Dhuloba NO Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.50* 2 Wash room * 0.15* 3 Paving blocks * 0.10 * 4 Solar lamps /Parking * 0.15* 5 pipeline * 0.10*


17. Pattan-kodali No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.75* 2 Wash room * 0.15*

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3 Paving blocks * 0.15* 4 Solar lamps /Parking * 0.20 * 5 roads* 0.25*


18. Biradev Temple Alate

No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.50* 2 Wash room * 0.15* 3 Paving blocks * 0.10* 4 Solar lamps /Parking * 0.15 * 5 water tank pipe line * 0.10* 6 roads* 0.25*


19. Hupari – Ambabai Temple No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas * 0.50* 2 Wash room * 0.15* 3 Paving blocks * 0.10* 4 Solar lamps /Parking * 0.15 * 5 Water tank /pipe line* 0.15* 6 Road repair* 0.25*


20. Herle Jain mander No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.20 2 Boards/ Signages 0.20 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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Particulars of Development work Shirol taluka

1. Kurundwad

No Particulars cost 1 Repair ०.५० 2 parking / Beautification ०.२५ 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter ०.२५

2. Kavathegulak

No Particulars cost 1 Information / publicty ०.१०

3. Khidrapur

No Particulars cost 1 Information / publicty ०.१०

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter ०.१५ * 2 Solar lamps /Parking/tree plantation * ०.२० * 3 Rajapur to Khidrapur road (odr 58-3-50 km) १.५० * 4 Khidrapur-Takali-Dattawad-Denvad (4 km) २.०० * 5 palakhi marg ०.५० * 6 Temple repair १.०० *

(*)(E.E.PWD KOP PROP.)

4. Kurundwad No Particulars cost 1 Footware Production ०.५० 2 milk products ०.५०

5. Water tourism

No Particulars cost 1 Wadi to rajapur bandhara ०.५०

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6. Shirol Cooperative Sugar Industry /green house No Particulars cost 1 Information center ---

7. Terwad Mukteshwer mander No Particulars cost 1 Repair ०.२५ 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter ०.२५

8. Bhakta nivas Nrusinhwadi

NO Particulars cost 1 Dormetry २.०० 2 Yatri nivas * ०.७५ * 3 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter* १.५०* 4 Paving blocks * ०.१० * 5 Solar lamps /Parking * * ०.१५०* 6 Roads* ०.१५० * 7 palakhi marg १.४० *

(*E.E.PWD PROP )

10 Shirol lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification ०.५०

12. Jaysingpur

No Particulars cost 1 Food-flower moll १.५०

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Particulars of Development work Karveer taluka

1. Vadange lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

2. Vadange temple

No Particulars cost 1 Repair 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

3. Prayag -Chikhali No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

4. Water tourism – Prayag - Kasaba bavda No Particulars cost 1 4 Jeti -boating 1.00P.P.P.

5. Rajputwadi –stud farm No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.50

6. Rajputwadi No Particulars cost 1 Scout banglow repair 0.50

7. Ujalaiwadi Temple No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

8. Rajaram lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

9. Kanery math / lake No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

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2 Beautification of Lake 0.50 3 Boating club P.P.P.

10. Bahireshwar

No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

11. Aare No Particulars cost 1 Repair 2 Remaining work 0.50

12. Bid No Particulars cost 1 Yatri nivas* 0.50* 2 Wash room* 0.15* 3 Paving block* 0.15* 4 Solar lamp / parking* 0.10 * 5 Water tank/ pipe line* 0.10* 6 Internel roads* 0.25*

(* E.E.PWD PROP ) 13. Chambukhadi

No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.30

14. Nandval No Particulars cost 1 Beautification/ Repair 2.00

15. Washi No Particulars cost 1 Beautification/ Repair 1.00

16. Sangarul Mahadev Temple No Particulars cost 1 Beautification/ Repair 0.50

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17. Sangavade Narsoba temple No Particulars cost 1 Beautification/ Repair 0.50

18. Chitranagri No Particulars cost 1 Information center --

19. Kalamba No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Trek/footh path 0.30 3 Bords/Signiges 0.10

20. Sadale-Madale

No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25 2 Trek/ footh path 0.30 3 Boards/ Signages 0.10

21. Katyayani No Particulars cost 1 Trek/footh path 0.30 2 Bords/Signiges 0.10 3 Yatri nivas* 0.75* 4 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter* 0.15* 5 Paving block* 0.15* 6 Solar lamps/ parking * 0.10* 7 water tank/ pipe line* 0.25* 8 Internel roads* 0.50*

(*E.E.PWD PR)

22. Shiroli NO Particulars cost 1 Lake Beautification 0.50 2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.25

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Particulars of Development work Kolhapur city

1. Bhakta nivas - extension

No Particulars cost 1 Tembalai Bhakta nivas extension –rooms/ dormetry/ kitchen 3.00 1 Multi storey parking– Food plaza No Particulars cost 1 ST stand

15.00

2 Babujamal Durgah 3 Kapiltirth 4 Shingoshi 5 Sidharth nagar 6 Kavla naka 7 Sambhaji nager 8 University old bus stop 9 Fulewadi

2. Shoping plaza- Food Plaza No Particulars Cost 1 Chappal line / pan line 2nd floar

10.00

2 Padalkar market 2nd floor 3 Kapiltirth market 4 Kotitirth market 5 Janata bazar Rajarampuri

3. Sathmari No Particulars Cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 2.00 2 Beautification 2.00

4. Vitthal Temple – Mirajkar Tikti No Particulars Cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 1.00 2 Beautification 0.50

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5. Radhakrishna Temple – Mangalvar peth No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.50 2 Beautification 0.20

6. Babujamal Durgah No Particulars cost 1 Repair/ Maintainance 0.50 2 Beautification 0.20

7. Panchganga ghat No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 0.50 2 Beautification /electrification 1.00 3 Repair/ Maintainance 0.50 4 Construction of Ganesh idol immersion kund 1.00 5 North bank of river development /Beautification 2.00

8. Kasaba bavada ghat No Particulars cost 1 Gardening 0.50 2 Beautification 0.50 3 Construction of Ganesh idol immersion kund 1.00

9. Development of Bhavani mandap No Particulars cost 1 Repair/colouing

10.00

2 Beautification/ electrification 3 Garden 4 Music system 5 Light and sound show 6 Sculpture 7 Rehabuitation of hocures

10. Shalini palace No Particulars Cost

163

1 Cost of building --- 2 Beautification

3.00

3 Repair/ Maintainance 4 Museum

11. Karver nager vachan mander No Particulars cost 1 Rennovation

1.00

2 Beautification 3 Repair/ Maintainance

12. Bindu chauk Fotress (Tatbandi) No Particulars cost 1 Sculpture

1.50

2 Beautification 3 Repair/ Maintainance 4 electrification

13. Town hall /garden No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

14. Rankala chaupati /garden No Particulars cost 1 Boting

1.00

2 Garden/Beautification 3 Food plaza/Rehabuitation of hocures

15. Tembalai temple No Particulars cost 1 Beautification

0.50

2 Garden/ Beautification 3 Road repair

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16. New palace /garden No Particulars cost 1 Repair --- 2 Garden/ Beautification ---

17. Kotitirth lake No Particulars cost 1 Garden/ Beautification 0.50 2 Beautification 0.50

18. Jayprabha stoudio No Particulars cost 1 Museum 0.50

19. Mandhare Art Gallery No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

20. Dudh kata No Particulars cost 1 Beautification 0.50

21. Navdurga project No Particulars cost 1 Muktambica, Anukamini,Yallama, Ujalai, Shakambari,

Kalamba, Katyayani, Tembalai, Padmavati – repair 3.00

2 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter 2.00 3. Information booklet/ map 0.10

22. Kolahapur kala dershin –culturerel program production No Particulars cost 1 Script making 0.50 2 recording 0.10 3. material 0.50 4 Back stage and material development 1.00

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23. Event Management No Particulars cost 1 Kolhapur Festival

10.00

2 Dasra –tembalai yatra 3 Rankala Festival 4 Kiranochhav (mahalaxmi temple ) 5 Navaratra ucchav 6 7

Wrestling Competition Dipochhav

24. Souvenir production

No Particulars Cost 1 Information booklet/map 0.50 2 CD production 0.50 3. Web site 0.50 4 Souvenir proudaction (Nagerkhana,Ambabai temple,

Rankala tower, stachu of Tararani, Shahu, Bajiprabhu, shiva kashid )

0.50

5 Photo /painting 0.30

25. Bramhpuri excavation site No Particulars cost 1 Rehabilitation

10.00

2 development of excavation site 3. information center

Information booklet/map 4 Other development

26. Stone inscription museum No Particulars Cost 1 Museum

2.00 2 Information booklet/ map

27. Chh.Shahu samajik Kendra –science park (shahu mill ) No Particulars cost 1 science park -planetarium 3.00

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2 Museum 1 5.00 3 Museum 2 5.00 4 Art Gallery– selling counter 1.00 5 selling counter 1.00 6 Hotel/restorant 1.00 7 Parking 1.50 8 amphitheatre 2.00 9 Drama theatre 5.00 10 dormetory 10.00

28. Chh.Shahu janmsthal (Laxmi vilas palace ) No Particulars Cost 1 CM fund Rs. 12 lakh

11th plan Rs.34 lakh 12th plan Rs.1.14 core DPDC Rs.3 core

2 Remaining work 15.00

29. Kala Maharshi Baburao Painter Lalitkala bhavan NO Particulars Cost 1 कलामहर्षी बाबरुाव पेंटर ललीत कलाभवन ननमााती

अबलाल रहेमान चित्र – शिल्पsss कलासंग्रहालय. प .अल्लास या खससंाहेब संगीत , नतृ्य कलासंग्रहालय. चित्रतपस्वी भालजी पेंढारकर नाट्य – चित्रपट संग्रहालय. रववदं्र मेस्त्री कला ालन

V Chitrapti V. Shantaram natyagruh Anandrao Penter preview theater Govindrao tembe recording studio Anant Mane editing studio

Baburao Pedhearker opean stage

Madhu Bhonsle rehearsal hall Painting studio Guest house. office

15..00

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30. Gardens No Particulars Cost 1 Repair 2.00 2 Beautification 1.00 3 Development program 2.00

31. Tourism information center No Particulars cost 1 S.T.stand, Shambaji nagar, Rankala, Relway station, Air port,

temples 0.30

32. Trafic signal system

No Particulars cost 1 Trafic signal system 0.50

33. Chh Shahu kusti maidan No Particulars cost 1 Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter

Repair Beautification Arch repair Parking Control room lawn electrification camera system sound system booking office

5.00

34. Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagruh

No Particulars cost 1 Arch, porch-staire case, corridor, store room repair, Stage,

curtons, wings, lights, other material, Air-condition system, Cantteen/ hotel/ wash rooms/ booking office/ office/ drinking water/ shelter, Parking

2.00

168

35. Mahalaxmi temple No Particulars cost 1 Parking-shighoshi market, patenker school -

Rehabilitation Repair Water storage Wash room/ drinking water/ shelter Beautification Safty majors/ disaster managenment/ c. c. tv

camera Solid waste managenment Puja offering treatment information center Information booklet/map Boards/Signages Under ground electrification Uchhav and other event Darshan mandap sound system Medical facilities

40.00

169

New Project

No Particulars cost 1 Biodiversity Interpretation Centre, Radhanagari 3.00

2 Nature Interpretation Centre, Shahuwadi 3.00

3 Medicinal Plants Park, Ajara 2.00

4 Agro Mall, Chandgad 2.00

5 Food-Flower Mall, Shirol 3.00

6 Rural Craft Centre, Gadhinglaj 2.00

7 River Tourism, KArveer, Shirol 2.00

8 Folk and Ancient Art Gallary, Pahala 2.00

9 Adventure Sport’s Centre, Panhala 3.00

10 Adventure Sport’s Centre, Gaganbavada 3.00

11 Animal Exhibition, Pattankodoli, Hatkanangale 1.25

12 Folk Culture Centre, Bhudargad 2.00

13 Textile Park, Ichalkaranji 3.00

14 Ornament Park, Hupari 3.00

15 Agro Tourism 2.00

16 Product Processing, Selling 2.00

17 Kolhapur Mall 15.00

18 Sport Centre 15.00

(All the cost Figures are in Crores. )

170

Shahuwadi

Vishalgad

Vishalgad Durgah

Manoli Dam

Pavankhind

171

Panhala

Jotiba

Buddhist Caves

172

Chandgad

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173

Shirol

174

Gaganbavada

175

Karveer

176

Kolhapur City

177

Intra City Tourism

178

Food Products

179

Radhanagari

180

Kagal

181

Hatkanangale

182

Ajara

Documents

KOLHAPUR DISTRICT TOURISM PLAN