Belagavi: Lakhs of devotees thronged the temples of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, on Wednesday.

Kolhapur constituency, also known as Dakshin Kashi, is renowned for its Kolhapuri chappals. It went to polls in the third phase of the 2024 general elections on May 7, with a voter turnout of 71.59%.

Being part of the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency, this second-largest city in the Parbhani district is locally referred to as Dakshin Kashi. The demographic data from 2001 indicates a population ...