The twin cities of Sangli and Miraj are located in the Indian state of Maharashtra, nearly 400 kilometers southeast of Mumbai. Sangli is the administrative headquarters of Sangli District. Although unrelated, Miraj can also refer to the Islamic doctrine of Prophet Mohammuds ascent to heaven, as documented in the Kitab al Miraj. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... , Bombay redirects here. ... Sangli District is a district of Maharashtra state in west-central India. ...

Sangli has the largest trading centre for turmeric in Asia. The green city is inside what is called 'Sugar Belt' of Maharashtra. The district has more than thirty sugar factories, which makes it among the highest sugar-producing districts of India. It also has oil seeds, commodities and fruit market. Binomial name Linnaeus Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely traded commodity. ... Vegetable oil or vegoil is fat extracted from plant sources. ...

Sangli is also known for high quality grapes and houses many state and privately owned cold storage facilities. A grape wine park spread over 1.42 km² (350 acres) has been established at Palus, 30 kms from Sangli city. A brand new Sangli Food Park, spread across 1.2 km² (300 acres) is under construction at Alkud Mane-Rajuri. Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... Palus is a tehsil in Gadhinglaj subdivision of Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ...

The city derives its name from "Saha Galli" ("Six Lanes" in Marathi). Sangli city is known as Natyapandhari, the birthplace of Marathi drama. It has a historic Ganpati temple built in the 18th century by ruling Patwardhan dynasty of Sangli, appointed by Peshwas of Pune. The temple attracts thousands of devotees year around. Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... , Pune (IPA: , Marathi: पुणे) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

The twin cities, Sangli and Miraj have merged to form the largest urban agglomeration in Southern Maharashtra. The cities have important education centres offering graduate and post graduate quality education in the areas of arts, science, management, medicine, and engineering. The twin cities offers infrastructure that includes railway junction, affordable housing, public transport, telephone, high speed internet, quality hotels, a multiplex, shopping mall and a state-of-art sports complex. , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... For other uses, see Management (disambiguation). ... For the chemical substances known as medicines, see medication. ... Engineering is the discipline of acquiring and applying knowledge of design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ...

Sangli is now emerging as one of the largest power generation hubs of India. Reliance Wind Energy (RWE), a subsidiary of Reliance ADA Group’s energy business, is setting up 150-MW wind power project worth Rs 900 crore with Suzlon Energy. Suzlon Energy will set up the wind farm in Sangli, one of the known wind zones in the state. The project will be in two phases, and is expected to be rolled out by March 2008. Reliance could refer to: Reliance Industries Limited, Indian conglomerate which includes: Reliance Infocomm, telecommunications subsidiary Reliance Energy, electricity subsidiary Reliance (yacht), Americas Cup defender in 1903 a popular name for the ZPG-3W airships of the US Navy. ... Suzlon Energy (SUZLON) on the National Stock Exchange of India Mumbai, India and 532667 on the Mumbai Stock Exchange) is Asias largest fully integrated wind power company. ...

The wind power project at Sangli will be one of the largest power project by Reliance, which is one of the largest private companies of India. After completion, the project will generate 380 million units of electricity per annum.

Miraj, also the capital of one of the former Princely States, is renowned for the manufacturing musical instruments. The Dargah of Meerasaheb Avalia attracts many devotees. Miraj is also known as hospital city offering every modern medical treatment. Hospitals in the region serve people of South [Maharashtra] and North Karnataka and even from Middle East countries. Some of the biggest hospitals in the area include century old Mission Hospital, Wanless Hospital, Siddhivinayak Cancer Hospital, Kripamayee Institute of Mental Science, Civil Hospital. A princely state or native state was a feudal monarchy in British India ruled by a hereditary ruler, who was nominally sovereign. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

History

The region, known as Kundal (now a small village near Sangli city) in mediaeval India, was the capital of the Chalukya kingdom in 12th century AD.

Princely State of Sangli

Princely flag of Sangli

Sangli, was one of the 11-gun salute princely states of British India, under the Kolhapur-Dekkan Residency in the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. It was one of the southern Mahratta Jagirs. Its territory was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. Image File history File links Sangli_flag. ... Image File history File links Sangli_flag. ... A princely state or native state was a feudal monarchy in British India ruled by a hereditary ruler, who was nominally sovereign. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. ... The Deccan States Agency was an administrative unit of British India. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ... A Jagir is a small territory granted by a ruler to an army chieftain (called a sardar in Marathi language) in recognition of his military service. ...

Sangli was part of Maratha Empire, however, there are no direct references mentioning Sangli before 1801. During the time of Shivaji, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahagir. The First Chintamanrao Appasaheb Patwardhan established a different principality with Sangli as the capital city. Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... Capital Delhi / Agra Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai, Turkish; later also Urdu) Government Monarchy Emperor  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605–1627 Jahangir  - 1628–1658 Shah Jahan  - 1659–1707 Aurangzeb History  - Established April 21, 1526  - Ended September 21, 1857 Area...

The Principality of Sangli covered an area of 1112 square miles (2942 square kilometers), and had a population of 226,128 in 1901, while the population of the town itself was 16,829 in that year. In 1911, the state enjoyed a revenue estimated at £10,000-.

The last ruler of Sangi was Capt. HH Shrimant Raja Saheb Sir Chintamanrao II Dhundirajrao Appasaheb Patwardhan. Sangli joined the Dominion of India on March 8, 1948 and is currently a part of the state of Maharashtra. Anthem God Save The King Capital New Delhi Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy King of India George VI Governor-General  - 1947-48 The Earl Mountbatten of Burma  - 1948-50 C. Rajagopalachari Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru Historical era Cold War  - Independence August 15, 1947  - Indo... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Municipal Corporation

The Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad City Municipal Corporation is the local self-government body which looks after the development of the Sangli-Miraj twin cities. This is the largest municipal corporation in South Maharashtra and serves a population of 0.65 million.

The Sangli Municipal Corporation has carved a name for itself as the best municipal corporation of South Maharashtra. The corporation has planned and constructed a number of wide roads in the city, thereby reducing traffic density on the crowded streets of Sangli-Miraj.

The municipal corporation has come up with several unique ideas for city beautification, lake development, shopping centers, sanitation, slum eradication and waste management, ideas that have been widely recognized throughout the country.

• Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation

Trade and industries

Food

World-famous Turmeric of Sangli

The country's sole turmeric exchange in Sangli city boasts secrets gained through a centuries-old practice — storing turmeric in pits. These pits stretch far out in the open fields of the villages of Haripur and Sangalwadi. It is possibly the most unusual agricultural commodity-storage system in the country.

After clearing the loose soil covering the pit, it is left open for about two to three hours. One cannot enter the pit until one finds out if there is any oxygen within. To ascertain this, a lantern is lowered into the pit. If the lantern does not go out, it is safe to enter the pit.

It was this ingenious storage system, devised over 200 years ago, that turned Sangli into a major trading centre for turmeric. Raw turmeric sold by farmers is stored in these pits, eighteen to twenty feet (five to six metres) deep, for three to four years. The pits provide the best storage facility for turmeric, as the quality of the commodity remains unchanged. The turmeric hardens and matures while in storage.

Today, more than 90% of the turmeric trade in India takes place in Sangli.

Sangli Turmeric Commodity Exchange

Spices and Oilseeds Exchange, Mahavir Nagar, Sangli

Sangli: Sugar Belt

The Sangli region is known as the "Sugar Belt of India". This region houses over thirty large sugar factories. Vasantdada Patil, who served as chief minister of Maharashtra for four terms, started the co-operative movement which helped Maharashtra become the most developed state in India. Most of the sugar factories of the Sangli sugar belt work on the co-operative basis. Vasantdada Patil (November 13, 1917 - March 1, 1989) was an Indian politician from Sangli, Maharashtra. ...

Vasantdada Sugar Factory near Sangli city was the time largest sugar plant in Asia till late 90s.

Krishna Valley Wine Park

The Sangli district has recently entered into wine industry, and has achieved some success in producing classic vintage categories.

Wine producers in Sangli make distinctive, classic wines using imported root stocks. The fertile soil of the Sahyadri hills region, and the long sunny days and dry climate make for an excellent product. The government of Maharashtra has set up a specialized state-of-the-art wine park at Palus, 30 km from Sangli city. This 142-acre (575,000 m²) park, is located close to Tasgaon, which produces one of the best-quality grapes in the world.

Krishna Valley Wine Park has an International Quality Wine Institute which has been set up in association with the Bharati Vidyapeeth, a leading university of India. The institute carries out research in wine manufacturing.

Krishna Valley Wine Park of Sangli has been recognized as an Agri-Export Processing Zone by the Indian government.

Sangli Food Park

The park is being planned on a 305-acre (1.2 square kilometre) plot at Mane-Rajuri near Sangli city. Cebeco (India) is the consultant for the project.

The location is best suited for processing grapes, turmeric, mangoes, pomegranates, citrus fruits and custard apple.

Common facilities planned are cold-storage, effluent treatment and social infrastructure.

Sangli IT Park

The city now has an Infotech Park with state-of-the-art facilities waiting for Infotech companies to start operations. Sangli Infotech Park has state-of-the-art modern facilities for software companies. The park is located in an attractive locality surrounded by greenery.

Sangli.....Emerging Wind Power Hub in Asia

Suzlon, the largest wind power generation company in India has set up a number of electric power generation wind farms in Sangli. Now, Reliance India's largest private sector company is setting up 150 MW wind power project worth 90 Billion Indian rupees in Sangli in partnership with Suzlon. This wind power project will generate 380 million units of electricity per annum and generate employment for thousands of skilled / unskilled youth in Sangli.

With this mega power plant, Sangli finds a place on the global map as a major Power Generation Hub.

MIDC industrial areas in Sangli

• Sangli-Miraj Industrial Area
• Vasantdada Industrial Estate
• Marathe Industrial Estate
• Islampur Industrial Area
• Palus (Tasgaon)Industrial Area
• Kadegaon Industrial Area
• Vita Industrial Area
• Kavathemahankal Industrial Area
• Shirala or Battis Shirala Industrial Area
• Jath Industrial Area
• Chitale Dairy, Bhilawadi Station

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Specialised industrial parks and export zones

• Krishna Valley Wine Park, Palus
• Sangli Food Park, Mane-Rajuri
• Sangli Infotech Park
• Textile Park, Kadegaon
• Readymade Garments Park, Vita

Chamber of Commerce and civic associations

• Krishna Valley Chamber of Commerce & Industries, MIDC, Kupwad, Sangli
• Sangli Chamber of Commerce, Mahavir Nagar, Sangli
• Sangli Miraj Manufacturers Association, MIDC, Miraj
• Deccan Manufacturers Association, Madhavnagar Road, Sangli
• Engineers and Architects Association, Gulmohar Colony, Sangli

Tourist Places

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Tourist and religious attractions in the Sangli area include Sagareshwar wildlife Sanctuary, Chandoli Wild life Sanctuary, Gokak waterfalls, Bahubali Hill Temples, Audumbar, Narsobawadi, Koyna, Mahabaleshwar and Bijapur.

There are various beautiful places in Sangli District. The Museum of Sangli includes various old coins and different things. Places like Battishirala is a very famous place and tourist comes from all around the world during Nag panchami. Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus in most parts of India. ...

Waterpark is also situated in Sangli district which is 19 k.m. from Miraj. 'world famous fireworks in kavathe ekand (Tasgaon).'

Tourist sites around Sangli City

• Historic Ganesha Temple
• Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Chandoli National Park - Full of rich Flora and Fauna
• Gokak waterfalls
• Dandoba Hills Reserver Forest
• Bahubali Hill Temples
• Historical Prachitgad Fort
• Audumbar
• Narsobawadi
• Panhala Fort
• Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mahabaleshwar Hill Station
• Bijapur Historical Site
• Famous Tasgaon Ganesh Temple
• Sangameshwar Shiva Temple, Haripur
• Bagetil Ganapati Temple, Haripur
• Revansiddhanath temple , Vita
• Mahatma Gandhi Vachnalay (Only Building in India Who's Stone Is Kept By Mahatma Gandhi)
• Dandoba a beautiful temple
• Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bahe,Narasinghpur
• Ramling temple and grasslands
• Historical Vishnu Temple (Vishnu Ghat)

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Star hotels in Sangli

• Ambassador Luxury Hotel, Vishrambag, Sangli
• Hotel Ratna International, Madhavnagar Road, Sangli
• Hotel Lotus Residency, Amrai Road, Sangli
• Hotel Surya Executive, Vishrambag, Sangli
• Hotel Sadanand, Market Yard, Sangli
• Hotel Sai Prarthana, Vishrambag, Sangli
• Hotel Pai Prakash Deluxe Vishrambag, Sangli
• Hotel Aksharam, Madhavnagar Road, Sangli
• Hotel Shivneri, Opp, Tarun Bharat Stadium, Sangli
• Hotel Navratna,Near congress bhavan,sangli

Clubs and swimming pools

• Rotary Club Swimming Pool
• Krishna Valley Club Swimming Pool
• Sangli district Sports Complex Swimming Pool
• Engineers & Architects Association Swimming Pool
• Sangli Gymkhana
• IMA Club
• Khare Housing Complex Swimming Pool, Dhamani Road

Travel information

Railway stations:

• SANGLI (Central Railway, India) m.com/railwaytimetable.html
• MIRAJ Junction (Central Railway, India) m.com/railwaytimetable.html
• Bhilavadi (Central Railway, India)
• Kirloskarwadi (Central Railway, India)
• Takari (Central Railway, India)

<nowiki></nowiki>===Distances from major cities===

• Mumbai (Bombay) 390 km.
• Pune 220 km.
• Bangalore 630 km.
• Goa 190 km.
• Hyderabad 480 km.
• Kolhapur 45 km.

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Educational institutes in Sangli:

Spiritual Institution.

• Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidhyalay

Engineering colleges

• Walchand College of Engineering, Vishrambag
• Padmabhushan Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology,Budhgaon
• Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur
• Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Ashta
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology, Palus
• Lathe Education Society Polytechnic, MIDC, Kupwad
• Government Polytechnic, Miraj
• Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, South Shivaji Nagar, Sangli.

Medical colleges

• Government Medical College, Miraj
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Wanlesswadi
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, Wanlesswadi
• Vasantdada Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Kawalapur
• Annasaheb Dange Ayurvedic Medical College, Ashta
• Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Islampur
• Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Kawalapur
• Gulabrao Patil Homeopathy Medical College

Miraj and Sangli together has more than 800 hospitals, density wise it's the highest in Country.

Management institutes

• Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration, Rajawada Chowk
• Deccan Education Society Institute of Management, Vishrambaug
• V.P.Institute of Management Studies & Research, Wanlesswadi, Sangli
• Rajarambapu Patil Institute of Management, Islampur
• CSM Institute of Management, KWC College
• Balwant College, Vita

Pharmacy colleges

• S D Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Islampur
• Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy
• Govt. College of Pharmacy, Miraj
• Miraj Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Miraj
• Gulabrao Patil College of Pharmacy, Miraj
• Hanmantrao Patil College of Pharmacy ( D Pharm),Vita
• Shree Ambabai Talim Sanstha's College of Pharmacy, Miraj

Law colleges

• N S Law College
• Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College

Other Colleges

• Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture
• Willingdon College
• Kasturbai Walchand College
• SNDT Women's College
• Garware Women's College
• Chintamanrao Commerce College
• Patangrao Kadam College, Sangliwadi (formerly known as Bhatrati Vidyapeeth's A.S.C. College, Sangli)
• G.A.College of Commerce
• Shantiniketan College:

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• Rani Saraswati Kanyashala
• Miraj College
• Vidyamandir Prashala, Miraj
• LGR Purohit Kanya Prashala, Sangli
• Arts, Science & Commerce College, Ramanandnagar, Kirloskarwadi
• City highschool sangli.
• Vasantdada patil institute of research and management, sangli- miraj road.
• H.H.Raja Chintamanrao Patwardhan Highschool sangli

External links

• Sangli Online: Your gateway into the world of Sangli City information! A complete portal website with business listing, classifieds, forums, and other city related information.
• Sangli city Guide
• Sangli on Google Maps Satellite View of Sangli
• Official website of Pratik Patil, Member of Parliament Sangli
• Sangli city Info
• Sangli World
• Sangli Portal
• BSNL Sangli Telecom
• Municipal Corporation of Sangli, Miraj, Kupwad
• List of rulers of the Princely State of Sangli

Education

• Walchand College of Engineering
• ADCET Engineering College
• PVPIT Engineering College
• RIT Engineering College
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management
• Vasantdada Patil Institute of Management
• Deccan Education Society Institute of Management
• Patangrao Kadam College
• City Highschool
• kantilal purshotamdas shah prashala Vishrambaug

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