Kolhapur कोल्हापुर

Kolhapur is widely regarded as the capital of Indian kushti wrestling, home to historic talims including Motibag and Gangavesh, with a tradition of royal patronage dating back over a century under the Chhatrapati rulers of Kolhapur state. The city hosts the prestigious Maharashtra Kesari tournament and has produced generations of celebrated pehlwans who trained on the traditional mitti surface treated with ghee and turmeric.