Some of these images date back to the 11th century, while some are of recent origin.
There is a small open window on the western wall, through which the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three days around the 21st of each March and September.There are a number of other shrines in the courtyard to the Navagrahas, Surya, Mahishasuramardini, Vitthal- Rukmini, Shiva, Vishnu, Bhavani and others. Unlike most Hindu sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces west (Pashchim). Professor Prabhakar Malshe says, "The name of Karaveera is still locally used to denote the city of Kolhapur". This is also the description mentioned in the Rahasya of Devi Mahatmya. They are the 119th and 698th names of Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasranama. In Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana, Goddess Lakshmi is praised as "Om Karaveera Nivasiniye Namaha" means "Glory to the Goddess who lives in Karaveera" and as "Om Sesha Vasuki Samsevyaa Namaha" means "Glory to Goddess who is served by Adi Sesha and Vasuki". Further, she holds a Matulinga fruit, mace, shield and a pānapātra (drinking bowl). A stone lion (the vahana of the goddess), stands behind the statue. The Shri Yantra is carved on one of the walls in the temple. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height.
Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by karndeva in 634 CE Chalukya reign.
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