Siddhagiri Museum

About this place

It is 10 kms away from the district a unique project, perhaps the only project in India situated at Shri Kshetra Siddhagiri math, Kaneri Tal, Kolhapur. The place is near Kolhapur city on Pune Banglore Highway. Shri Kshetra Siddhagiri math has a history of more than 1000 years, and is a holy place of worship of Lord Mahadeva. The surrounding around the museum is very calm and quiet, a hilly place with a good collection of Flora and Fauna. The project is a dream village of Mahatma Gandhi. The main objective of the Project is to refresh the history of self sufficient village life before the invasion of Mughals in Maharashtra. There were 12 Balutedars and 18 Alutedars, who provided equipments to all villagers useful in their day to day necessities of domestic as well as agricultural life.