Sangli is known for decades as a business centre in western India. Recently, the twin cities of Sangli-Miraj have grown as a major education and healthcare centre also. Sangli region has some very good engineering colleges, medical colleges and hospitals which attract people from all over India and abroad. Sangli has a rich cultural heritage which led to the birth of marathi music and drama in Sangli. Sangli-Miraj have fast developed into a mini metro city having broad roads, 2 major railway stations, 2 computerised reservation centres, 2 large bus stations, 5-6 large hospitals, a commodity exchange, a dozen theatres, AC auditoriums, Departmental stores, sports stadiums, couple of swimming pools, a number of recreation clubs, pool tables, Cyber Cafes and fast food parlours spread across the city. Added to this all, the city cable TV network of Sangli provides you with more than 30 different TV channels to view. More....

There are over a dozen engineering colleges in Sangli region. Walchand engineering college of Sangli is among topmost Indian engineering colleges. Bharati Vidyapeeth, a deemed University has a multi-purpose educational complex in Sangli. Bharati Vidyapeeth has number of colleges in and around Sangli which include a Management Institute, engineering college, and an IT training centre. PVP Institute of Technology and College of engineering, Sakharale (Islampur) are also well known engineering colleges. Besides these there are engineering colleges in suburbs like Ashta, Palus, Jaysingpur, Ichalkaranji, etc. and nearby towns like karad, satara, kolhapur and bijapur. Sangli region is enriched with medical, dental, pharmacy, architecture, law colleges and many other Management Institutes. More....

Sangli city houses most of the reputed IT training companies of India. These include C-DAC, NIIT, Aptech, Asset International, ZEE Education, Tata Infotech, BITS, Boston, Datapro, SSI, Karrox, etc. to name a few. Aptech has its centres even in suburbs of Sangli. Besides these most of the schools, junior and senior colleges, engineering colleges and other organisations have a number of software training centres throughout the city. IT education is not only a buzz word in this city but has become an integral part of life. Add to it the advantage of having an Internet Node from DOT, internet education has also caught pace. There is a large pool of IT trained youth in this city. More....

Department of Telecommunications(DOT) has fully computerised electronics telephone exchanges throughout Sangli district with over 1 lac telephone connections. Telephones are available on demand. Mobile Telephone Services are available from BPL Mobile and AT&T. DOT has an Internet Node for Sangli. DOT is also provides services like leased lines, ISDN, Video conferencing and other services. DOT is also planning to provide mobile telephone services in Sangli region in the near future. To provide better telecom service to customers, DOT has installed two microwave towers at Sangli. More....

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation(MSRTC) provides a city bus service in the twin cities of Sangli-Miraj and suburbs. MSRTC also runs bus services to various locations like Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Goa, Mangalore, etc. Private Luxury buses are also available from Sangli to Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Goa, Bangalore and many other locations. The public transportation system in Sangli includes autos and private cars apart from the city bus services. Domestic airport at Sangli is expected to be operational soon. More....

Gokak water falls, hill stations like Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani, beaches of Goa, Historical places like Bijapur, wild life sanctuaries like Sagareshwar and Chandoli are the best tourist places near Sangli for a weekend. Moreover the scenic beauty of the Krishna valley can also be enjoyed. The Grand Temple of lord Ganesha and the Museum in Sangli and Bahuballi temple are also an attraction. More....

Even in shopping Sangli is not behind other metro cities of India. You have Departmental stores like Aapla Bazaar, Vasant Bazaar, Bharati Bazaar, Tarun Bharat Bazaar, Deval Super Bazaar and Sidhivinayak Bazaar and other shopping centres. The city has very good markets for readymades, casuals, kids wear, footwear, cosmetics, electronics goods, audio, video, etc. which offer a wide range of choices.

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Apart from dozens of theatres, AC auditoriums, swimming pools, recreation clubs, health clubs, pool tables, etc. different cultural events in Sangli throughout the year provide recreation. The festival of Lord Ganesha, the principal deity of Sangli is a major attraction and lasts for 8 days. Consumer fairs and exhibitions are regularly held. New Millenium began with Habitat-2000 and Home Loan-2000 festivals arranged by the builder community. College Festivals like Vision, Rhythm, Lamhe, etc. are also an attraction for college youth. More....

Sangli-Miraj is again a major Health Care centre. There are modern hospitals like Wanless hospital, Cancer hospital, Mental hospital, Dental hospital, Ayurvedic hospital, Miraj Medical college hospital and many more private hospitals. More....

The housing in Sangli includes flats and bungalows. One can afford luxurious flats, bungalows or row houses even in posh localities of Sangli. Many a people even go for farm houses in the nearby suburbs. More....