There are many Hindu temples located in the Maharashtra state but one of the most famous temples is “Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple”. This Temple also known with the name of Amba Bai Temple is located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. So the temple is purely dedicated to the Lord Adi Parashakti Ji she is a form of Mahalakshmi Mata Ji.
In the Hindu religion, Goddess Lakshmi believed to be the provider of fortune, luxury, auspiciousness, wealth and prosperity is a Hindu Goddess. At this time, thousands of Hindu devotees visit this temple because this temple is believed to be one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas as described in the Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetha Stotram written by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Darshan Timings
As per Hindu mythology, the Temple of Mahalaxmi Kolhapur is regarded as one among the 108 Shakti Peethas mentioned in several Hindu puranic texts.
| Days | Darahan Session | Temple Timings |
| Daily | Temple Opening Timings | 04:30 |
| Daily | Darshan Timings | 05:00 to 22:00 |
| Daily | Temple Closing Timings | 22:00 |
Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Aarti Timings
There many devotees have dreamed of attending the Holy Aarti of Mahalaxmi Temple but most of the time they miss Aarti. Because they don’t know the correct timings of Aarti.
| Days | Aarti Session | Timings |
| Daily | Opening of the Temple | 04:30 |
| Daily | Kakad Aarti(Morning Aarti) | 04:30 to 06:00 |
| Daily | Madhyan Aarti(Afternoon Aarti) | 11:30 |
| Daily | Dhoop Aarti(Evening Aarti/Depending on the timings of Sunset) | 18:30 to 20:00 |
| Daily | Shej Aarti(Night Aarti) | 22:00 |
| Daily | Temple Closing Time | 22:30 |
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple Puja/ Sevas Timings
| Sevas/ Pooja Name | Timings |
| Padya Pooja Abhishekam | 5:30 AM |
| Poojas of Devotee | 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Ghantanaad, Puja, Abhishek | 11:30 AM |
| Jewelry Puja | 1:00 PM |
| Ghantanaad, Shej | 10:00 PM to 10:15 PM |
Important Timings of Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple
| Temple Rituals | Timing (Schedule) |
| Darshan | 4:30 AM |
| Kakad Aarti | 4:30 AM |
| Mahapooja (morning) | 8:00 AM |
| Naivadyam | 9:30 AM |
| Mahapooja (afternoon) | 11:30 AM |
| Bhog Aarti | 7:30 PM |
| Shej Aarti | 10:00 PM |
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple Contact Numbers
- Shree Mahalaxmi Ambabai Temple
- Address:- Kolhapur-416012, Maharashtra, Mahadwar Rd, B Ward, C Ward,
- Official Website:- www.mahalaxmikolhapur.com
- Contact Numbers:- Rahul Jagtap (Technical Support)-90 75 47 12 34, Sagar Bhore (Purohit) 97 63 99 88 51, Pramod Upadhyay (Purohit) 94 21 28 92 27, Dharyashil Tiwle-+91-91 58 22 24 24.
- E-mail Id:- dmckolhapur@gmail.com