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Rankala lake
Rankala Lake
Rankala lake
Location	Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Coordinates	16°41′19″N 74°12′40″E / 16.688585°N 74.211016°E / 16.688585; 74.211016
Basin countries	India

Rankala Lake is a freshwater lake located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

History

Before the eighth century, Rankala was a stone quarry. In the 9th century, an earthquake caused immense structural damage to the quarry, causing water to accumulate from an underground source forming the Rankala Lake. This historic lake features a Hindu temple with a Nandi. According to local Hindu beliefs, Lord Shiva uses the Nandi, moves a single wheat grain towards the lake, and backs about a distance of single rice grain daily. Hindu beliefs state that if Lord Shiva reaches Rankala, the apocalypse will begin.

Tourism

This historical lake is a treasure trove for scenery admirers. Rankala features the Shalini Palace to the north, the "Padmaraje Garden" to the northeast, and a recently developed park towards the southeast bank. Rankala's southeast park has a fresh food market. Activities like horseriding and boating can also be experienced. Shalini Palace, made up of intricately carved black stone and Italian marble, has now been converted into a hotel.

References

1. ^ "Rankala Lake | Kolhapur | India". Retrieved 1 August 2021.

Gallery

• Grey-headed Swamp Hen
• Eurasian Coot
• Eurasian Coot
• Tourist boats in a winter morning, Rankala lake

v t e Kolhapur district topics
History	Battle of Kolhapur Kolhapur State Panhala Fort Shahu IV of Kolhapur
Geography	Panchganga River Chitri Dam Kudnur Dam Radhanagari Dam Tillari (Forebay) Dam Tillari (Main) Dam
Cities and towns	Ajara Uttur Chandgad Gadhinglaj Halkarni Hatkanangale Harali Ichalkaranji Jaysingpur Kadgaon Kagal Kolhapur Mahagaon, Gadhinglaj Mugruwadi Murgud Nesari Shirol
Transport	Amba Ghat Kolhapur Airport MH SH 134 NH 48 NH 166
Visitor attractions	Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple Khasbag Wrestling Stadium Kumbhoj Mahalakshmi Temple Narsobawadi Rajarampuri Rankala Lake Shalini Palace Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum
Culture	Kolhapuri chappal Maharashtra Film Company Veg kolhapuri
Education	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology Private High School Kolhapur R.C.S.M. Govt Medical College and CPR Hospital Rajaram College St. Xavier's School Shivaji University Vidyapeeth Highschool
Lok Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Kolhapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Hatkanangale Ichalkaranji Shahuwadi Shirol Kolhapur Chandgad Kagal Karvir Kolhapur North Kolhapur South Radhanagari
Taluka/Tehsil	Gadhinglaj Shirol
Stadiums	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium Khasbag Wrestling Stadium
‡ This constituency also has portions in Sangli district See also Districts of Maharashtra

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