Vidyapeeth Highschool Kolhapur

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Vidyapeeth Highschool Kolhapur is a Marathi school located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.[1] Vidyapeeth has the merit of having many students in the State Merit List year after year. The school was started in 1917 by Shri. Tophkhane-guruji on a land donated by the King of Kolhapur Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. The land that was previously used as his stable. Since then the school has produced many notable alumni in different fields. The school is located next to Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur and also has a land outside the city in Tapovan. Rana Thakur Yeshwantsinh (Yeshwant) Kelavkar was appointed by Late Sh. Ch. Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur as the first founding Principal and therefore in his remembrance and for his outstanding contributions to the development of the school; 19 January is celebrated as Kelavkar Din (Day) every year.

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1. ^ "Vidyapeeth High School". Kolhapur Helpline. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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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

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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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