Kopeshwar Temple, Khidrapurकोपेश्वर मंदिर खिद्रापूर
A 12th-century masterpiece with an open-roofed hall on 92 stone elephants.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolhapur, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyKhidrapur, Jaysingpur
EntryFree
About Kopeshwar Temple, Khidrapur
A 12th-century Shilahara temple on the Krishna, and one of the finest pieces of stone architecture in the state. Its Swarga Mandap, a circular hall with an open oculus in the roof, ringed by 48 carved pillars and supported by a plinth of stone elephants, has no real parallel in Maharashtra.
What to see and do
- Swarga Mandap with its open roof oculus
- 48 intricately carved pillars
- Plinth of 92 stone elephants
- Krishna riverside setting on the Karnataka border
- Unusual twin sanctum for Kopeshwar and Dhopeshwar
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