Geographic Location


Kolhapur is 395 km to the South of Mumbai and 240 km from Pune. It is well connected by air, rail and road.

Kolhapur is situated on the Pune - Bangalore National Highway No. 4. There are State Transport buses regularly from Kolhapur to Mumbai, Panaji, Miraj, Sangli, Pune, Satara, Sawantwadi, Solapur and several other places. The Kolhapur Municipal Transport service operates in the city, suburbs and nearby villages. Taxis and rickshaws are also available round the clock.

Topographical Locations :

Latitude N 16.430
Longitude E 74.140
Height above sea level 574 M.
Average rainfall 1900 mm.
Temperature range 28 to 35
Area 66.82 sqkm.

Population : As per 2001 census- 4,93,167

Temperature Range (Deg °c)	Maximum	Minimum
Summer:	34° C	24° C
Winter:	27° C	21° C
Rainfall:	1,932 mm
Clothing:	Light woolen clothes required during November to February
STD Code:	0231
Population:	4,93,167 in 2001.
Climate:	Tropical