Sajja Kothi - tourmet

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Sight Address : Sajja Kothi is located at Panhala, Maharashtra. Edit

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If you are interested in a bit of intrigue, visit the Sajja Kothi and listen to the story of how the Brave Warrior King Chhatrapati Shivaji made his escape from the Jaws of Death! Situated amidst lush greenery, the majestic Sajja Kothi offers a gorgeous view of the Waranna valley below. Sajja Kothi is a three-storied building built by the Mohammedans in 1008 AD. The building, which was actually a punishment cell, is a classic example of Mughal architecture. The chambers of the building are mute testimony to many a tragic tale. When you visit the fort, you will hear a very interesting anecdote associated with the monument. It is said that when Siddi Johar, a formidable Bijapur General attacked Panhala, Shivaji tricked the general by escaping from the window of Sajja Kothi while a brave soldier Shiva Kashid disguised himself as Shivaji and combated the fury of the general. It is the same place where Sambhaji was imprisoned by treacherous means. He plunged down into the deep valley and made his escape.

Sajja Kothi, Kolhapur

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Sajja Kothi is a one-storey structure built by Ibrahim Adil Shah in 1500 CE.It is also built in the Bijapuri style. Sajja Kothi was constructed as a viewing pavilion looking over the valley below. The domed upper chambers have faceted pendentives with the balconies hanging over the ramparts of the fort. This is where Shivaji imprisoned his son, Sambhaji, when he threatened to defect to Aurangzeb.

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Winter season in Kolhapur prevails from November to February. It is the best time to visit Kolhapur as the weather becomes extremely pleasurable at this time. The temperature in the season lies between 14 and 30 degrees Celsius.

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Taxi : This place is Well connected by road and easily accessible by taxi or Loacal transport.

Bus : Kolhapur is situated on the Pune – Bangalore National Highway No. 4. There are State Transport buses regularly from Kolhapur to Mumbai, Panaji, Miraj, Sangli, Pune, Satara, Sawantwadi, Solapur and several other places. The Kolhapur Municipal Transport service operates in the city, suburbs and nearby villages.

Train : The Kolhapur railway station, Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, is connected with many cities in India including Mumbai (Mahalaxmi Exp), Pune (Maharashtra Exp), Bangalore (Ranichennama Ex) and Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad Exp). Direct trains are available from Kolhapur to Delhi (Nizamuddin Exp) as well. From railway station easily reach to the place by local transport.

Air : Kolhapur has a domestic Airport at Ujlaiwadi which is connected to Mumbai International airport. Airport is located at a distance of 13 km from heart of the Kolhapur city. Cab charges about Rs 300 from airport to the city. Mumbai International airport is the major airport nearby, which is at a distance of nearly 379 km. Kolhapur Airport is Functional since last four years with a daily AIR DECCAN Flight to and fro Mumbai departing Mumbai at 09:15 reaching Kolhapur at 10:20. Departing Kolhapur 10:40 & Reaching Mumbai 01:40 Apart from this daily schedule flights, the airport also has a traffic of quite a few private flights. For More information: Ph no. 0231-2677452 / 2677453 / 2659974

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