Kolhapur city is also known as Karveer Nagari and situated at a height of 1790 feet above mean sea level and 16°42’ North latitude and 74°14’ East longitude. It is located on the Sahayadri mountain range and south western part of the Maharashtra state. Kolhapur city has a network of 86.59 km roads of different width and there are 18 traffic signals. The total number of vehicles registered with Regional Transport Officer, Kolhapur is 7, 25,134 (2011). Kolhapur Municipal Transport (KMT) is a major means of public transport in Kolhapur city. KMT is equipped with 128 buses; there are 9183 three seater and 897 six seater auto rickshaws. For the people coming from distant places, a facility of state transport is available in the city (KMC, 2009). There are many legal provisions like the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
Abatement of 2010, and Environmental Protection Act, 1986 as well as other Acts like Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 etc. Even with these Acts exiting, the noise levels in Kolhapur city is increasing day by day and therefore, a study has been undertaken to study the status of noise pollution in Kolhapur city.