Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Kopeshwar Mandir/Kopeshwar Temple Kolhapur is a very ancient and artistic temple located on the banks of the River Krishna, which is an excellent example of ancient sculptural technology. The Kopeshwar temple timings are from 7 AM to 8 PM.
The Kopeshwar temple had built in the 7th century A.D. during the reign of the Chalukya kings. The Silhara kings in the 12th played it and 13th century, a few centuries later. The temple is built of basalt stone and is an excellent example of the artistic skills and quality of the time.
The most striking fact about this temple is that the black stone (basalt) used to build this temple was not found in the vicinity, at least 600 km in any direction.
Legend has it that these stones used are from South India and moved by the Krishna River canal to build this temple. Kopeshwar Mandir is also known as Khidrapur Temple.
The temple has a circular open sky roof, hall, old carved pillars of deities, animal sculptures on the walls, and male and female performers performing various dances.
Kopeshwar Mandir/Kopeshwar Temple Kolhapur is a very ancient and artistic temple located on the banks of the River Krishna, which is an excellent example of ancient sculptural technology. The Kopeshwar temple timings are from 7 AM to 8 PM.
The Kopeshwar temple had built in the 7th century A.D. during the reign of the Chalukya kings. The Silhara kings in the 12th played it and 13th century, a few centuries later. The temple is built of basalt stone and is an excellent example of the artistic skills and quality of the time.
The most striking fact about this temple is that the black stone (basalt) used to build this temple was not found in the vicinity, at least 600 km in any direction.
Legend has it that these stones used are from South India and moved by the Krishna River canal to build this temple. Kopeshwar Mandir is also known as Khidrapur Temple.
The temple has a circular open sky roof, hall, old carved pillars of deities, animal sculptures on the walls, and male and female performers performing various dances.
