Kolhapur New Palace

The Kolhapur New Palace. Home to the living descendants of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj. The Ground Floor has been converted into a Museum. The Museum displays furniture, weapons, clothing used during the regime and by His Highness Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj himself. It also has photographs depicting his life right from his childhood to being a young hunter to a social reformer.
This is an ancient building on the Bhavani Mandap-Kasaba Bavda Road. It was constructed during 1877-1884. Being an excellent specimen of architecture build in black, polished stone, it has been an attraction for the tourists. It has extensive premises with a beautiful garden, fountain and wresting ground. The whole building is eight-angled and has a tower in the middle. The clock on it fixed in 1877. At separate distance there are small towers. On every glass are painted the events in Shivaji's life. There is zoo and a ground lake. Even today, it is the residence of Shreemant Shahu Maharaj.