Rankala Kolhapur

Rankala Lake in Kolhapur is a picturesque destination steeped in history and natural beauty. With its tranquil waters and scenic surroundings, it serves as a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The lake's charm is enhanced by the iconic Rankabhairav Temple situated at its center, adding a spiritual dimension to its allure. Visitors can enjoy leisurely boat rides or simply relax by the shore, soaking in the serene atmosphere.
Apart from its natural beauty, Rankala holds cultural significance, hosting various festivals and events throughout the year.
Additionally, Rankala boasts an array of street food stalls offering local delicacies, tempting visitors with their tantalizing aromas and flavors.
Overall, Rankala Lake is a must-visit destination in Kolhapur, offering a perfect blend of natural splendor, cultural richness, and culinary delights for a memorable experience by the water's edge.

Iconic lake in the great city of Kolhapur. You can go here at any time of the day and it will offer you something. Good fast food options. The authorities just need to install lights on the walkway where thousands of people roam in the dark in evening.

Rankala visit is delightful and refreshing, always. This time though due to renovations we could not walk along the periphery for quite a stretch.

It's really good place have evening walk or hanging out with loved ones. Very Historical background now treated as Choupati, many food stalls and activities in this area. Boating is also there. It really refreshing in Evening actually... Beautiful Place must Preserve.

Rankala is famous spot in Kolhapur, we enjoyed rides of boat too..
AVG rate is 100 per person
Here sunset is also awesome from different sides
Now walking track around Lake some work is in progress from dmart side...
Here we tried smoke biscuit too... Which is something different

Yes rankala is the histrologicalal place. specialy in evening best for walking around the rankala lake

Nice place for evening walk.

This historical lake is a treasure trove for many Hinduists and 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.The spot is famous for movie shootings. The 'Sandhya Math' in the lake is most ly under water during the rainy reason. Rankala's southeast park has a fresh food market.

Such a beautiful lake. Clean lake & surrounding except gate outside garbage, greenary view, palm trees, varieties of food stalls and boating also. In short, it's a chowpati for mumbaikars.

It could be very difficult to express about the place insted of single business.
Rankala is itself covered by large umbrella which includes...
Couple of fast-food streets.
A widespread historical lake with dedicated walk-way.
A Shalini palace.
A place for boating.
Bird watching, indian and foreign birds are observed by this lake.
Picnic spot for small family fuctions.
Romantic place for 'love-birds'.
Morning walk, jogging, cycling as well public natural swimming place(Only for good swimmers). Dedicated swimming pool also their besides lake, called Ambai tank.
Occasional and seasonal large ferris-wheel, small ferris-wheels and horse riding mini ride at evenings.
Babies can enjoy mini car rides. Can play garden ctricket, football etc.

This place is very popular for its mouth watering tastes of fast foods like bhel, pani-puri, potato-spring, shev-puri, ragda, ice-creams, different roles, wada-paav, chat, South Indian, chinese dishesh, momos, thalipith to name few...

This place has historical background too. Built by Chh. Shahu Raje, very briefly planned and was feeding whole city drinking water. It has its own remarkable things to mention. Now maintained by muncipal corporation.

In short a calm and full of life place.
Loving, respectful place of every kolhapurkar.

Feel refreshing, memories were recalled.

Very good lake in the middle of the city. We enjoyed too much

Rankala is always special to us #Kolhapurkars'.
It's just awesome. The street food is just tooooo good. Must visit once in a lifetime, if not Kolhapurkar

Rankala is very nice place for morning walkers, as in morning number of healthy drinks, to drink are available. Also at evening number of different foods are available to test. Also some water activity are available.

Best boating experience at Rankala talav. People are warm hearted and welcoming. The atmosphere was too good and soothing.

SHANN OF KOLHAPUR , BEST PLACE TO VISIT , NO AGE LIMIT , NEW RANKALA

Very peaceful environment amazing experience. See you soon Rankala

Very beautiful place to chill with frds as well as alone ..✨

Good place to visit. Specially in the evening. Pleasant view. Variety of food available around.

📍Must visit the place (10/10)
📍The lake was built by Ch. Shahu Maharaj since back for the city to store water for people's
📍There is a temple located in water which can not be seen as of it gets covered by water
📍The shalini palace can be seen from the garden of lake
📍Rankala is well known for spending some quality time and enjoying street food
📍Peak time to visit is 3 pm to 7 pm
📍There are no any entry fees
📍Best view for the eyes
📍You can sit and enjoy sunset
📍It's in city and near from mahalakshmi temple
📍Also famous for the food choupati there
📍You can have a boat and enjoy in Lake
📍A Day worth with siting there.