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Sangli () is a city and the district headquarters of
Sangli District
Sangli district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːŋɡli is a Districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra state in India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. It is bordered by Satara district, Solapur district to the ...
in the state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
, in western India. It is known as the
Turmeric
Turmeric () is a flowering plant, ''Curcuma longa'' (), of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking. The plant is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asi ...
City of Maharashtra due to its production and trade of the spice. Sangli is situated on the banks of
river Krishna and houses many
sugar factories.
Sangli is a major city in Western India 390 km from
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, 240 km from
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...
and 653 km from
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
. Sangli is known for its
turmeric
Turmeric () is a flowering plant, ''Curcuma longa'' (), of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking. The plant is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asi ...
trade, grapes and the largest number of sugar factories in India. The only district has more than 30 sugar factories. Sangli Miraj Kupwad, along with its Urban Agglomeration together known as Sangli Miraj Kupwad Metropolitan Region (SMKMR).
Sangli UA/Metropolitan is one of the biggest city in Maharashtra and 93rd biggest in India. Sangli UA/Metropolitan Region has developed itself as a modern city with broader roads, major railway junction, Malls & Multiplexes, hotels with multi-cuisine and very good education facilities. The city has a major healthcare hub including its twin City
Miraj
Miraj (Pronunciation: iɾəd͡z ) is a city in Sangli District and also in Maharashtra, India, that was founded in the early 10th century. It was an important jagir of the Adil Shahi court of Bijapur.
Shivaji Maharaj stayed in Miraj for ...
. Sangli-Miraj combined has more than 900+ Hospitals and Clinics, making it one of the India's largest emerging medical hub and also emerging international hub for the patients from Oman, Sweden, Canada, Yemen, Kuwait. It is also a major city with telecommunication and entertainment facilities. A Software Technology Park is being set up in a prime location of the city. Nearby cities like
palus
Palus may refer to:
* Palus, Maharashtra, a place in India
* 24194 Paľuš, a main belt asteroid, named for Pavel Paľuš (born 1936), Slovak astronomer
* Palus tribe, or Palouse people
* ''Palus'', a grade of gladiator
See also
* Palu (dis ...
,
Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji ( t͡səlkəɾəɳd͡ʒiː is a city in Kolhapur District, Indian state of Maharashtra, governed by a municipal corporation. It is known for its textile manufacturing industry and "Manchester City of Maharashtra". Ichalkaranji ...
and
Jaysingpur
Jaysingpur is a city and municipal council in the Kolhapur district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city derives its name from Raja Jaysing, the father of Shrimant Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, who planned and developed the ...
are now emerging as Satellite city to Sangli UA/Metropolitan Area. Sangli has the largest sugar factory in Asia and most number of sugar factories in India as well. Krishna Valley wine Park is another leading wine park in
palus
Palus may refer to:
* Palus, Maharashtra, a place in India
* 24194 Paľuš, a main belt asteroid, named for Pavel Paľuš (born 1936), Slovak astronomer
* Palus tribe, or Palouse people
* ''Palus'', a grade of gladiator
See also
* Palu (dis ...
(sangli) . Sangli is world's leading Global hub for Turmeric Trade. Sangli is also known as Chess City of India Now Sangli city is emerging as yellow city
of India .
Geography
Sangli is 230 km from
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...
, 376 km from
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
and 631 km from
Bengaluru
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
. Sangli city is situated on the bank of Krishna river, the valley and tributaries of which offer many irrigation and agricultural advantages that drive the economy of the district and the city. Other small rivers, such as the
Warana River
Warana River is a river that flows through the Warana river valley of Sangli and Kolhapur districts in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important tributary of the Krishna river.
Geography and course
The river originates at a h ...
,
Panchganga and Yerala river flow into
Krishna River near Sangli.
History
The region, known as
Kundal
Kundal is a town in Palus Taluka within the Sangli District of southwestern Maharashtra, It has a population of 18,287 people - 9,432 males and 8,855 females according to the 2011 census. Kundal is located north of the district capital, Sangl ...
(now a small village in
palus
Palus may refer to:
* Palus, Maharashtra, a place in India
* 24194 Paľuš, a main belt asteroid, named for Pavel Paľuš (born 1936), Slovak astronomer
* Palus tribe, or Palouse people
* ''Palus'', a grade of gladiator
See also
* Palu (dis ...
taluka 40 km away from Sangli city) in medieval India, was the capital of the
Chalukya Empire
The Chalukya dynasty () was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynas ...
in the 12th century AD. During the time of
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilsh ...
, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahagir. Sangli separated from Miraj in 1801, following a family quarrel between Chintamanrao Patwardhan, and his paternal uncle, Gangadharrao Patwardhan, who had succeeded his childless elder brother as the sixth chief of Miraj in 1782.
Sangli is notable for the Brindavana (tomb) of
Satyavrata Tirtha, a saint of
Dvaita Order of Vedanta and Peetadipathi of
Uttaradi Math
Shri Uttaradi Math (IAST:''Śrī Uttarādi Maṭha'') (also known as Uttaradi Peetha), is one of the main monasteries (matha) founded by Madhvacharya with Padmanabha Tirtha as its head to preserve and propagate Dvaita Vedanta (Tattvavada) outs ...
who took
Samadhi
''Samadhi'' (Pali and sa, समाधि), in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In Buddhism, it is the last of the eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path. In the Ashtanga Yoga ...
in Sangli in the year 1638.
Etymology
The city's original name was Sahagalli—from the Marathi words saha ("six") and galli ("lanes") describing the early street plan—which was later shortened to Sangli.
Culture
Birth Place of Marathi Drama
First Marathi Drama play was held in Sangli. Hence the city is also known as Natya Pandhari. Several old and new Marathi movies have been filmed near Sangli city. World famous playback singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale come from Sangli.
Food
Bhadang (सांगलीचा भडंग) also known as flavoured rice puff, Bhadang from sangli is world famous and are exported in USA, UK, Canada, And Southeast Asia.
'Bharleli Wangi' also known as stuffed brinjal with bhakri is the most famous food from Sangli. Maharashtrian food of Sangli is also famous.
Railway Station
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
is the main railway station located in the heart of Sangli city and is accessible from the satellite areas of the city as well.
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
is connected to major cities of India such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Nagpur, Goa, Mysore, Bhopal, Agra, Jodhpur, Gandhidham, Bikaner, Mangalore, Hubli, Belagavi, Puducherry, Madurai, Salem, Ajmer, Abu Road, Jhansi, Gwalior, etc. Daily DEMU local train service runs from Kolhapur to
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
. Daily DEMU train service also originates from
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
to ParliVaijnath via
Pandharpur
Pandharpur (Pronunciation: əɳɖʱəɾpuːɾ is a well known pilgrimage town, on the banks of Candrabhagā River, near Solapur city in Solapur District, Maharashtra, India. Its administrative area is one of eleven tehsils in the District, ...
, Kurduwadi,
Latur
Latur(लातूर) is a city in Indian state of Maharashtra, and is one of the largest cities of the Marathwada region. It is the administrative headquarters of Latur district and Latur Taluka. The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many ...
.
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
has all the amenities such as 24 hour Ticket Counter, Upper Class Waiting Room, Computerised Reservation Center, Free WIFI Internet Service, Bank ATM, Mobile Charging Points, Food Stall, 24 hour Canteen, Train Indicator Display, Coach Indicators on platforms, VIP Lounge, Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM), Monthly and Quarterly Pass Booking Facility, 2 Wheeler and 4 Wheeler Car Parking, etc.
Sangli railway station
Sangli railway station serves the city of Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It is a class A station under Pune railway division of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
It is located at 558 m above sea level and has three platforms. As of 2020, ...
received an award for the Cleanest railway station in
Central Railway zone and the Best Garden Award in
Central Railway zone. Plenty of auto rikshaws and private cars are available from Sangli railway station.
National Highway
Sangli lies 50km from Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway. Sangli-Solapur express highway, part of Ratnagiri-Sangli-Nagpur-Kolkatta corridor was also innaugurated recently. Some other important national highways also pass through Sangli. Proposed Pune-Bengaluru expressway will also pass through Sangli which is part of Mumbai-Pune-Bengaluru-Chennai Bharatmala project.
Educational institutes and colleges
* Annasaheb Dange Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
*
Government Medical College And Hospital Miraj
*
Walchand College of Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering is a college in the city of Sangli, Maharashtra, India. The WCE campus is situated on nearly 90 acres of land in Vishrambag, roughly midway between the twin cities of Sangli and Miraj.
The college was establis ...
* Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakhrale, Autonomous Institute
* Padmabhooshan Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology
*
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology
* Appasaheb Birnale Dental College
* Vasantdada Patil Ayurvedic Medical College
* Adarsh Institute of Technology, Vita
* Sanjay Bhokare College of Engineering
* Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management
* Vasantdada Institute of Management
* Deccan Institute of Management
* Garware Institute of Management
* Sanjay Bhokare Institute of Management
* Govt Polytechnic, Tasgaon
* Govt Polytechnic, Miraj
* Visveswariya Technical Campus, Patgaon
* Nanasaheb Mahadik College of Engineering, Peth Naka
* College of Architecture, Islampur
* Jaywant College of Engineering
* Ushakal Institute of Medical Sciences
* Lathe Education Society Polytechnic
* Shanti Niketan Polytechnic
* Vithal Polytechnic
* Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology, Palus
* Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy
* Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy
* Gulabrao Patil College of Pharmacy
Government Medical College, Miraj
Government Medical College, Miraj or GMC Miraj is a medical school located in Sangli, Maharashtra, India. It is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and recognized by Medical Council of India.
Academic
It has 200 undergradua ...
, is also present, as is the
Willingdon College of Arts & Science at Vishrambaug. Prakash Institute of Medical Science and research Islampur Sangli,
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Hospital,a college constituting under
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Bharati Vidyapeeth is a 58 year old private deemed to be university established in Pune, India. It was established in 1964 by Indian politician and educationist Patangrao Kadam. Bharati Vidyapeeth has campuses across the country at New Delhi, ...
- Sangli, Miraj. Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, South Shivaji Nagar, Sangli. Nav Krishna Valley School in Miraj as well as Podar International School.
St.Alphonsa School in Miraj.
KWC College of Arts&Science
Architecture
* Ganapati Temple sangli, located on the banks of river Krishna.
* The
Irwin Bridge, built by the British.
* A royal palace (राजवाडा).
* Mai ghat, Sangli.
* Aamrai garden, Sangli.
* New Collector office, Vishrambaug.
* Centuries-old Digambar Jain Mandir at Arag (Recently partially conserved)
* Audumbar datta temple(20km from sangli)
* Kaali khan (काळी खण)
* Dandoba hills
* Sagareshwar national park
*
Chandoli national park , western ghats
* Bagetil ganpati sangli (Haripur)
Climate
Sangli has a semi-arid climate with three seasons. Summer takes place from the middle of February to the middle of June, characterised by largely dry conditions towards the start, with rainfall tending to increase as the season progresses. Temperatures in summer are largely characterised by hot days and mild nights. Monsoon takes place from the middle of June to late October. Rainfall is most common in this season than at any other time of year. Temperatures in the monsoon season are characterised by warm, humid days and mild, humid nights. Winter takes place from early November to early February. This season is largely dry, with rain mostly concentrated in November. Temperatures in winter are characterised by warm days and cool nights. The total rainfall is around 22 inches (580 mm).
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Cities and towns in Sangli district
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