The Shri Ambabai/Mahalaxmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the three and half Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. According to these writings, a Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or havethem fulfilled.

Ambabai Temple (also known as Mahalaxmi Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, who resides here as Supreme Mother Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by locals as Ambabai. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and it is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage). It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation). Subscribe to our channel for more such interesting videos related to travel, culture, religion and history of India! #india #indiatourism #incredibleindia #trending #travelgram #travelindia #travel #travelvlog #aerial #aerialfootage #aerialphotography #dronevideo #drone #droneindia #travelingram #indiantravelgram #indiantraveller #mahalakshmi #mahalakshmistotram #mahalaxmi #mahalakshmistotram #maharashtratourism #maharashtra_ig #kolhapur #lakshmi #lakshmipooja #laxmipuja