Bhavani Mandap, Royal palace and heritage site in Kolhapur, India.

Bhavani Mandap is a royal structure with large walls and arches located behind the Mahalaxmi Temple in central Kolhapur. The building houses a collection of preserved wildlife specimens from hunting expeditions and a statue of an important local leader.

Bhavani Mandap was built when Kolhapur came under a governmental system, laid out across 14 squares. In 1813 Sir Sadakhan built part of it to extend the structure; after repairs, seven wings remained. It served as the Chhatrapati Maharaja's durbar and housed the offices of court officials, and Shambhu, nicknamed Abasaheb Maharaj, died in the building.

In the central courtyard stands a temple to Tulja Bhavani, the tutelary goddess of Kolhapur, and the building now serves as a collective tomb of the city's Maratha royalty. Shahu Maharaj's memorial was erected here, with the tigers and bulls he hunted kept as mementos; to the right of the tombs are coloured fish and a small Shiva temple with an old idol.

Bhavani Mandap sits in the walled city centre, just west of the Mahalaxmi Temple, so it is easy to reach on foot from the temple. The central courtyard holds the Maratha royal tombs and the Shahu Maharaj memorial; the Rahab Mahal stands opposite the shrine. The building also houses the Rajwada police station and a Maharashtra Platoon post, so parts are working offices rather than open displays.

Local tradition mentions a hidden underground tunnel believed to connect this structure to the distant Panhala Fort. Such underground passages were typically built in royal compounds throughout the region for strategic purposes.