Jyotiba Temple, Wadi Ratnagiriज्योतिबा
A hill shrine above Kolhapur where the festival turns the whole hilltop pink.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolhapur, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height900 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyWadi Ratnagiri, Kolhapur
EntryFree
About Jyotiba Temple, Wadi Ratnagiri
A hill temple above Kolhapur where the festival colour is pink, devotees throw gulal by the sackful at the Chaitra Yatra until the entire hilltop is rose-coloured. On a clear day you can see Panhala across the valley.
What to see and do
- Pink gulal showered across the hilltop at Chaitra Yatra
- Hill setting above Kolhapur
- Three linked temples in one complex
- Panhala fort visible nearby
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