A Sojourn to Religious Pride – Kolhapur
A sheer luxury train of India, the Deccan Odyssey is of remarkable sight. With plush interiors, an awesome cuisine and grate sites, the train is a complete package of royalty. It takes you on sojourn of a land shining in legions grandeur – serene beaches, magnificent forts – palaces and experiencing divine tales etched in colossal rocks, some of the best places in Maharashtra.
Schedule of Deccan Odyssey is seven days round trip starting from Mumbai every Wednesday, between the months of October to April.
Deccan Odyssey, the deluxe luxury train is a huge contribution of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd in partnership with Indian Railways – Ministry of Tourism, to the railway traveling. The ambience and interiors of the trains reflects the ways of Indian royalty, which is a remarkable sight. The guests of the train are taken to the shining land of serene beaches, majestic forts & palaces to experience the divine tales etched in gigantic rocks. It covers the majestic destinations of Maharashtra, including, Sindhudurg, Tarkarli, Goa, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Ellora, Chandrapur, Wardha, Ajanta and Nasik.
One of the cities of Maharashtra covered by Deccan Odyssey is Kolhapur. It is the last trace found by the father of Maratha power, Shivaji, who died after the Moguls decline. Today Kolhapur has acquired the social reforms and public buildings, and has renowned as a center of outdoor sports, notably the exotic business of pig sticking, and an extraordinary form of hunting deer.
Sights & Attractions
Pilgrimage sights – the city comprises of number of beautiful temples. Some of them famous are Mahalaxmi Temple, Jyotiba Temple, Temlabai Mandir, Rambling Bahubali, Narsobachwadi, Khidrapur, Gagangiri Maharaj, and Shankaracharya Math.
Hill stations and Forts – Gaganbawada, Amboli, Panhala, Mahabaleshwar, Paargad, Sammangad, Vishalgad are some of the well known places.
Wildlife and waterfalls – Dajipur Bison Sanctuary, Giroli Tourist Park, Radhanagari Dam, Gokak Falls, and Amboli waterfalls are some known excursions of Kohlapur.
What to eat:
If you visited the city and not tried the delicious mouth watering food, then your journey is incomplete. Kolhapur is a food paradise. Prepared with the homemade spices & onion garlic chutney, the delicacies are unique in taste. Missal Pav, Battata vada Pav and Mutton dishes are some popular Kolhapuri delicacies.
Kolhapur is the religious pride land of Maharashtra, and visit to the town bestowed with an incredible archeological & cultural heritage, magnificent temples, monuments, forts, lakes and gardens by goddess Mahalaxmi is must.
Apart from Kolhapur, the Deccan Odyssey Itineraries include, Sindhudurg, Dhamapur, Goa, Ellora, and Nasik.
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