Shirol is a historic place also. It was named "Shirol", because there is story behind it. The story is:"there was great war between Shivaji Maharaj & Mughal’s. In that war, the Mughals were defeated & the heads of Mughal soldiers were hanged to main gate of city. So the name Shirol: Shir + ol.In Shirol industrial area and tehsil in Shirol subdivision of Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Current MLA Shri. Rajendra patil... Show more

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