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Miraj (Pronunciation: [miɾəd͡z]; ) is a city that is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad metropolitan region in the Sangli district, Maharashtra. Founded in the early 10th century, Miraj was an important jagir of the Bijapur Sultanate.

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Place details

Locality
Miraj
Region
Maharashtra
Country
India
Population
0

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Miraj
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Mirajmarketnorth.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Laxmi Market in Miraj
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
India
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sangli
Settlement.government_type
Municipal corporation
Settlement.governing_body
Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad City Municipal Corporation (SMKC)
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Digvijay Suryavanshi (NCP)
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_demonym
Mirajkar

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Mirajmarketnorth.jpg
Dialing code
0233
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22 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Shilahara (1000 to 1216)
  • Yadavas and Bahmanis (1216 to 1347)
  • Fortress
  • Fall of the Bahmani Empire
  • Rise of the Maratha Empire
  • Mughal Empire
  • British Raj
  • Independence
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Hindustani classical music
  • Musicians
  • String instruments
  • Famous places
  • Transportation
  • Railway
  • Road
  • MLA
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Miraj (Pronunciation: [miɾəd͡z]; ) is a city that is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad metropolitan region in the Sangli district, Maharashtra. Founded in the early 10th century, Miraj was an important jagir of the Bijapur Sultanate.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, stayed in Miraj for two months during his south India campaign. Because of its location, Miraj has been held as a strategic bastion. It was the capital of Miraj Senior and a vital junction on the central railway network. The Patwardhan family were the hereditary rulers of Miraj until independence.

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