have joined Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India on 1st of this month.

I have joined i MS-Ophthalmology at D.Y.Patil University, Kolhapur.

This is my First Week in Kolhapur.
i m giving here my View about Kolhapur as an "Investor's View Point".

Investor's View Point -

i m really surprised that y Kolhapur is not a mega city? its a Town Right Now.
it has to be City First after Mega City and Finally Metro City.


1) Geographically Kolhapur is situated in Maharashtra State. Its a Town of Population around 4.19 Lacs according to 2001 Census (Population Count)
It must be around 6.5-7 Lacs Population Today (2008)

Goa - The World Famous Tourist Place is only 130 Kms from Kolhapur. it takes only 2 and a half Hours by Road to go to Goa.

Pune is 5 Hrs. distance by Road and Mumbai is 8 Hrs. distance by Road from Kolhapur.

2) Kolhapur has a Domestic Airport which connects all the major metros of India. (See the above photo)

3) Atmosphere of Kolhapur is really pleasant and Cool.... Exactly like Goa. Bcoz Sea is only 130 Km (Goa)away from here.

Average Yearly Temperature is around 22 to 28 degree Celcius.

Highest Temperature of Year is 35 Degree Celcius (Unlike Ahmedabad - 48 degree celcius)

Its Rainy atmosphere here.

I think Kolhapur can be a Best Tourist place after Goa.

Investors can invest here in Real Estates....

4) Real Estate and Property prices r very cheap here.

1 BHK Appartment is worth Rs. 3 to 5 Lacs only. (Unlike Mumbai where 1 BHK , 800 Sq.yard apprtment starts from Rs.40 Lacs to 80 Lacs)

I think Kolhapur is a Best place for Real Estate Investments as property prices r at bottom here right now.

u can buy 5 Acres of Land if u have Rs.10 Lacs. (in other tier-2 cities this much of property costs u anywhere between Rs. 50 Lacs to 5 Crorea)


Demand of Real Estate is gradually increasing here.

So according to my view , Property Prices will be Sky Rocket in Next Decade. bcoz Goa is very much near from here.

so this is really a cool place to invest in Real Estate at present.

5) In Kolhapur , there is a 2000 year old "Mahalakshmi Prassanna" Temple.

Mahalakshmi Prassanna is a Wife of "Tirupati Balajee"- a well known world famous Temple of India.

Every year From Tirupati Balajee temple, Trustees send "Saree" for this godess and this "Saree" has to be worn to this godess.....

so Chances r there that Kolhapur will be a famous place like Tirupati in future and attracts lots of people.

6) Paying Capacity of Kolhapur people is variable.
u find very rich people, middle class and poor people.

so this is a good opportunity for establishing a business for Multinational or Domestic Companies.

7) Good Business Opportunity for Multinational and domestic companies to establish here.

Resources and Man power is cheap here.

So this is all about Kolhapur....

Summary -

Very briefly and clearly speakung Kolhapur is an Excellent place for Real Estate Investments Right now.

bcoz Kolhapur has an airport.

And Goa is very near from Kolhapur. So it is very clear that Kolhapur is the next tourist place after Goa.

The most important thing is that prices of Real Estate r very very low here.
so its a good time to take a position in its Real Estate Sector.....

Plus it is a good time to start a New Business over here....
In next Decade Kolhapur will rocks....

Anyway..... Happy Investment....