Kasbagh Maidan, a ground in red earth, was the arena of an ancient stadium which has sunken. The maidan can be reached through the narrow streets in front of the New Palace. Some of the big matches of
Kolhapur, organized between the months of June and December, are hosted in this ground.
Kolhapur is 330 km from Pune and 409 km from Mumbai. It has its own railway station and airport. Kolhapur is also well connected by roads.