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MOTHER MAHALAKSHMI OF KOLHAPUR

But she has taken her scat on earth in Kolhapur in the state of Maharastra. Ever since the day of her descent, she made this holy place as her permanent abode and started demonstrating of her lilac that have been luring devotees over centuries. On account of her settlement, this place acquired many sacrosanct features that attracted global attention. Its plus points are numerous - it is one of the premier Sakthipithas to begin with; it gave asylum to other religions like Jainism and Buddhism that flourished side by side happily and amicably without crossing swords on any occasion; it is this temple that attracted Vaishnavate saints, like Jnaneswar, Namadev and sage Parashar; it is the family deity of illustrious Eknath Maharaj; it was the capital of Shilharas for nearly 300 years; it was the image of this Goddess replaced by Shambaji; it served as the capital for the descendants of Chatrapati Shivaji and Bhosales; it was this place, declared greater than Kashi by Lord Vishnu. 

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