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First one this city name will come from his name Kolha as Kolhapur, second she should live in this place permanently and third one this place should become as Siddha kshetra. He realized his mistake and praised her and got three boons from her. After 100 years bond was over, she came to Karaveera pura and defeated Kolha in that war. When Devatas praised Mahalakshmi, she told them to wait for completion of 100 years. She accepted for that, after that Kolha created many difficulties to Devatas and occupied their Swarga also. He did penance for Mahalakshmi and got permission that she should not enter in to city for 100 years. Kolha became angry with this action and want to take revenge against devatas. But in a war he was kílled by Lord Shiva, but at that time he got a boon from Lord Shiva, that this city will be called as Karaveera pura. He put his son Karaveera as incharge of this city.
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He immediately kílled Sukesi and got his kingdom. After completion of penance Kolha got boons from Lord Brahma and returned to his capital, and observed that was captured by another one. when he went for penance, another demon named Sukesi occupied this city. Once upon a time this city, Padmavathi pura, was ruled by a demon Kolha. It is considered that dharshan of Lord Balaji of Tirumala is incomplete without visiting the temple of Goddess Sri Mahalakshami/Ambabai in Kolhapur. This temple also enshrines Lord Athibaleshwar /Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Lord Vittal, and Lord Dattathreya. There are four entrances to this temple known as Maha Dwar/Paschim Dwar, Uttar Dwar, Purva Dwar and Dakshin Dwar respectively. This temple is famous for its exquisite architectural and sculptural work. This is one of the oldest temples of Shakthi built during the 12th century by the Kings of Chalukya Dynasty.
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This year, all these activity will be done in a simple way in the presence of very few invitees.Sri Mahalakshmi Temple is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi Peedam located on the river banks of Pancha Ganga which is positioned on the Sahyadri Mountain Range in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra. On the occasion of Lalit Panchami, the decorated palanquin of goddesses Mahalaxmi is taken to the Temblai temple, where 'Kohla pujan' is done in the presence of royal family of Kolhapur. The Lalit Panchami yatra, which takes place at Temblai mandir in city on the fifth day of Navaratra festival, has been called off. The devotees following the queue will worship the idol and then exit the temple premises from the South gate. Devotees will only be allowed to take darshan and no offerings of saree, oti or prasad offerings will be accepted.” Temple authorities said the devotees will be allowed entry from the East gate and a separate barricaded darshan queue will be made. Sanitization and thermal screening of the devotees will be done of the devotees before they enter the temple premises. Mahalaxmi temple secretary Shivraj Naikawde said, “During the festival, devotees will have to register online before they visit the temple. The temple will remain open from 6am to 6pm and the 'palkhi sohla' at night will be held in the presence of the priest, the devasthan members and some invitees. Even prasad distribution will not take place this year. Various cultural programs are usually held during the nine-day festival but for the second consecutive year, none of these events will be held in October.
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The temple trust has decided that only the devotees with online registration will be allowed to visit the inside, but they won’t be allowed to offer saree or 'Oti' to the goddess. KOLHAPUR: The Mahalaxmi temple is set reopen just in time for Navaratra festival, but the Covid has cast a shadow on the presence of devotees and the worship at the important religious centre.