Sangli

Also known as Sangali

thumb|Ganapati Temple, Heart of Sangli City

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Place details

Locality: Sangli
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 601,214
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sangli
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sangli
Settlement.founder: Patwardhan Dynasty
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Sangali-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation (SMKMC)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Dheeraj Suryavanshi (BJP)
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 200.18
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 361
Settlement.elevation_m: 549

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Wikidata facts

Official name: सांगली
Population: 436639
Area: 118.18
Elevation: 549
Image: Willingdon College, Sangli.jpg
Dialing code: 233

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Commons category: Sangli
postal code: 416416
native label: सांगली
P8168: sconce

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Travel guide

Understand

Sangli is about 390 km from Mumbai, on the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka. As a district headquarters, the city is a home for big businesses. The Jain population is quite visible, along with other communities.

Get around

One can travel in Sangli by three wheeler rickshaws or taxis. City bus service is also available along some major routes.

See

Patwardhan Rajawada or Palace and museum at Sangli Fort.

Shree Vishnu Temple at Vishnughat on the banks of river Krishna. Rameshwaram Mandir, Krishnai Mandir all on the banks of river Krishna. There is an old bridge near these temples.

Chandoli National Park.

Do

Boating on river Krishna.

Visit Vasant Dada Patil Smarak.

Sit on the banks of river and watch the sunset.

Buy

thumb|Willingdon College Turmeric, Jaggery and food grains from APMC yard on Sangli-Miraj road.

Eat

Hotel Rohini vegetarian restaurant near Pushparaj Chowk, Sangli.thumbnail|Pavu Bhaji is the favorite street food of Sangli

Sleep

There are many hotels at Sangli. Hotel Anuradha, Hotel Indira Sagar and Hotel Krishna International are among the most well known.

Connect

Get connected by B.S.N.L (Cellone) mobile network.

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Article

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Railway Station
Road Transportation
Geography
Municipal Finance
History
Etymology
Tourist and Pilgrim Places
Culture
Educational institutes
Architecture
Climate
Notable people
Social Reformers/ Freedom fighters
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thumb|Ganapati Temple, Heart of Sangli City

Sangli (ISO: Sāṁgalī; ) is a city and the headquarters of the Sangli District in Maharashtra, in south-western India. It has earned the nickname "Turmeric City of India" for being India's and Asia's largest hub for the production and global trade of this spice. Sangli is situated on the banks of the river Krishna and houses many sugar factories. A significant city in South-Western India, it lies 376 km from Mumbai, 230 km from Pune and 638 km from Bengaluru. The city is a significant healthcare hub, along with its twin city, Miraj. Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad combined has more than 1,000 hospitals and clinics, making it one of India's largest emerging medical hubs and an emerging international hub for treatment of patients, especially from west Asia (Gulf region). Sangli is also known for its grapes, raisins, jaggery and large number of sugar factories, with the district having more than 30 sugar factories. Sangli has the largest sugar factory in Asia and the most number of sugar factories in India. Sangli region boasts of the largest raisin market in Asia. Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation (SMKMC) along with its Urban Agglomeration consists of the satellite towns of Madhavnagar & Budhgaon, which is the 93rd biggest in India.