This article is about the municipality in Maharashtra, India. For its namesake district, see Sangli district. For places in Iran, see Sangli, Iran.
Sangli | |
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| Sāṁgalī | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′11″N 74°34′59″E / 16.853°N 74.583°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Founded by | Patwardhan Dynasty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Sangali-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation (SMKMC) |
| • Mayor | Dheeraj Suryavanshi (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Gajanan Magdum (NCP) |
| • Municipal commissioner | Shubham Gupta[1] |
| • Member of Parliament | Vishal Patil(Lok Sabha) |
| Area | |
• City | 200.18 km2 (77.29 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 361 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• City | 803,596 |
| • Density | 4,014.4/km2 (10,397/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 856,832 |
| Demonym | Sanglikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 416416,416415,416410,416436[3] |
| Telephone code | +91-233 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-10,MH-59 (Jath) |
| Literacy | 88.93% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sangli (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Climate | Dry and Arid (Köppen) |
| Website | sangli |
Sangli (ISO: Sāṁgalī; pronunciationⓘ) 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.[4] 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.
The Sangli Metropolitan Region has developed into a modern city with:
It is also a significant city with telecommunication & entertainment facilities. A Software Technology Park is being set up in a prime location in the city. Nearby towns like:
are now emerging as satellite cities to the Sangli Metropolitan Area. Krishna Valley Wine Park is a leading wine park in India. Sangli is the world's leading global hub for Turmeric trade; hence, it is also known as the Yellow City of India. Sangli city is also emerging as the Chess City of India. Sangli city has significant political influence in Maharashtra. 95% of Sangli city's population speaks Marathi language.
Sangli Railway Station is an important railway hub in Sangli City and the main station for Sangli district. Many long-route trains stop at Sangli city providing connectivity to important cities of India. Sangli city station is directly connected to important cities like:
by direct trains.
are the 3 trains that start their journey from Sangli station.
are the 3 trains that end their journey at Sangli station.
Sangli railway station is undergoing major redevelopment and will be a major transportation hub of the region. Autorickshaws and private cars are available at Sangli station to reach nearby places like:
etc.
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MSRTC has a Divisional Office at Sangli and bus depots & terminals at Sangli and Miraj within city limits. Direct buses connect to:
and many more cities in:
MSRTC runs Shivshahi:
from:
bus-depots. The State Government of Maharashtra has approved to build an airport near Kavalapur for the Sangli Metropolitan Area. Within metropolitan limits, the city bus of MSRTC is the best medium used by people; also, auto rickshaws, private cars and two-wheelers are used by many people. Other than MSRTC, many private travels like:
ply a/c and non a/c sleeper coaches and seater buses to:
and other cities. Soon, Sangli will have MSRTC E-Buses.
Sangli City is situated on the bank of the Krishna River, the valley and tributaries offer many irrigation and agricultural advantages that drive the economy of the district and the city. Other small rivers, such as the Warana River and the Panchganga, flow into the Krishna River.
The region, known as Kundal (now a tiny village 40 km away from Sangli city) in medieval India, was the capital of the Chalukya Empire in the 12th century AD.[5] During the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahangir. 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 the Dvaita Order of Vedanta and Peetadipathi of Uttaradi Math who took Samadhi in Sangli in the year 1638.
Prior to the reorganisation of districts after Indian independence, the area comprising the present-day Sangli district formed part of the larger Satara region during the Bombay Presidency under British India.[6]
Following the formation of the state of Maharashtra in 1960, administrative boundaries were reorganised, and Sangli district was officially constituted in 1961.[7][8]
Owing to its geographical location in the southern portion of the former Satara region, the area has been informally referred to in regional usage as "South Satara".[citation needed]
Sangli is well known as Natya Pandhari (Capital of Marathi Dramas) while Miraj is well known for manufacturing & exports of musical instruments.
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.[9]
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Food
Flavored rice puff from Sangli, called Bhadang, is world famous and is exported to US, UK, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Stuffed eggplant/ brinjal known as Bharala Wangi, with bhakri, is one of the most popular dishes in Sangli.
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Education institutions in the area, aside from schools, include:
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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 increasing as the season progresses. Temperatures in summer are primarily characterised by hot days and mild nights. Monsoon takes place from the middle of June to late October. Rainfall is more common 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 mainly dry, with rain primarily concentrated in November. Temperatures in winter are characterised by warm days and cool nights. The total rainfall is around 22 inches (580 mm).
Sangli has been ranked 24th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India.[10]
Sangli has cleanest air quality in state in 2024.[11]
| Climate data for Sangli (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.1 (97.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
42.3 (108.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
42.9 (109.2) |
41.6 (106.9) |
35.8 (96.4) |
34.8 (94.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.2 (102.6) |
35.1 (95.2) |
34.5 (94.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
37.1 (98.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
37.4 (99.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.3 (0.01) |
0.1 (0.00) |
6.2 (0.24) |
22.0 (0.87) |
41.1 (1.62) |
140.8 (5.54) |
120.6 (4.75) |
95.6 (3.76) |
116.2 (4.57) |
136.5 (5.37) |
20.5 (0.81) |
1.8 (0.07) |
701.8 (27.63) |
| Average rainy days | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 49.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 39 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 44 | 67 | 76 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 49 | 46 | 51 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[12] | |||||||||||||
Saints
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|Oct precipitation mm = 88.9 |Nov precipitation mm = 33.5 |Dec precipitation mm = 6.9 |source = Government of Maharashtra |date = June 2012 }}
Rhuturaj Jadhav(SAINYA SEVA MEDAL)
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