If you are looking for a happy mix of the old and the new ...You have come to the right place. Destination Kolhapur offers the discerning, a platter full of History, Art culture and modern facilities.

Sangit Surya Keshavrao Bhosale, V. Shantaram, Lata Mangeshkar, Mandare Bandhu, Bhalji Pendharkar, Baburao Painter, Padmashri Ranjit Desai, Bhai Madhavrao Bagal Yantramaharashi Mahadaba Mistri, General Thorat, Olympian Khasshaba Jadhav Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar and Dr. Vasantrao Gowarikar,  all have a special bonding with Kolhapur.

Today this major industrial centre with more than 200 foundries and numerous machine shops, Warana and Gokul are having created their special place in milk production; these are the first choice brands of milk lovers in the state. The city is home to various small scale industries, more than 30 professional education institutes, 21 conventional colleges, almost equal number of reputed schools and the Shivaji University.

Kolhapur is the first rank city next to the  mega-cities and overall the sixth in the state.  Population of just 5,00,000 shoulders all this development. The city with highest per capita income in the state. The setting up of the 5 star M.I D.C has bought in many international and national investors and they are in the process of setting up base. The hotel industry is also flourishing.Kolhapur possess tremendous potential to grow on fronts of technology, tourism, education, sports and arts, the seeds of growth and prosperity were sown at the auspicious hands of the visionary Chatrapati Shahu.

With regular flights from an airport located just 1 km from the VARUN - VIHAR. A terminal railway station, state transport and private buses connecting all major cities. Connected to The four lanes National Highway (NH 4). The city is approximately midway between Mumbai and Bangalore. Kolhapur is acquiring centre stage in international tourism. The famous luxurious train 'Deccan Odyssey' has included Kolhapur as one of its most favorite stops. With more than 25 historic and scenic locations, world famous Kolhapur food loved by the gourmets, royal luxurious lodging facilities have made Kolhapur a favorite destination with the tourist recording the entry of more than 3000 tourists per day in the city.