| History |
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Transportation |
 Once capital of
Chalukya dynasty which ruled India, Sangli is now a modern city in
Maharashtra state, western India |
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 Twin cities Sangli & Miraj are
major Junction for central, northern, south-central, western, southern &
konkan railways |
| Education |
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Tourist Places |
 Sangli has some best engineering
colleges, management institutes and English medium schools..... |
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 Tourist spots &
sightseeing around Sangli, include dams, water falls, historic forts,
temples, wild life sanctuaries |
| Business & Commerce |
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Industries |
 Capital of turmeric trade in
India also has some large markets for commodities, jewellery, consumer
electronics goods, readymades, cosmetics, etc. Commodities like Sugar, Turmeric, Spices,Fruits & engineering goods are exported from Sangli on a large scale |
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 Sangli has the largest sugar
factory in Asia, many other sugar factories & textile units. Five major
industrial estates have come up. Grape Vine Park, an export zone for exporting world famous Sangli grapes is also coming up |
| Infotech Park |
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Telecommunications |
 Growing into a Cyber city
with Infotech Park coming up in Sangli. Software training institutes and
Cyber-cafes in abundance |
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 Sangli has Optical Fibre
networks, fully computerized modern telephone exchanges with over 1,50,000
telephone connections, video conferencing facilties, etc. |
| Housing |
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Major Healthcare Center |
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Sangli is on its way to be the next Metro city in Maharashtra state. Sangli has a very rich life style & so is the housing. People prefer to stay in large luxurious bunglows. Still row houses & flats are also found in plenty. Vishrambaugh, Jawahar Colony, Arwade Park, Shantiban, Indraprastha, Parshwanathnagar, etc. are some posh housing localities |
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Sangli-Miraj are a very well known Healthcare center. Famous Hospitals like Wanless Hospital, Siddhivinayak Cancer Hospital, Kripamayee Institute of Mental Sciences, Dental Hospital, Richardson Leprosy Hospital, Lions Eye hospital are serving thousands of patients from India & abroad. There are also a large number of private hospitals in the twin cities. |
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| Sangli Miraj Info |
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Nearest International Airport
Mumbai(Bombay)- 390 km.
Main Railway Stations (CR)
Miraj (Junction)
Sangli (City)
Central Bus Stations : Sangli & Miraj
Local Transport
Sangli has a very good transport system. plenty of auto-rickshaws, MSRTC city buses, and also private cabs for sightseeing.
Climate
14 to 38 degrees C.
Best Time to Visit
October to March
Tourist Places
Chandoli Wild Life Sanctuary - 65 km.
Gokak Water Falls - 70 km.
Prachit Gadh Historical Fort - 65 km.
Mahabaleshwar - 100 km.
Bijapur - 90 km.
Sagareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary - 30 km.
Star Hotels
Ambassador Luxury Hotel
Hotel Ratna International
Hotel Sai Prarthana
Hotel Sadanand
Hotel Pai Prakash
Hotel Shivneri
Krishna Valley Club (Industrialists only)
Super Markets
Aapla Bazaar
Bharati Bazaar
Deval Super Bazaar
Tarun Bharat Bazaar
Vasant Bazaar
Swimming Pools
Rotary Club Swimming Pool
Krishna Valley Club Swimming Pool
Sangli Dist. Sports Complex
Suburbs (distance from city)
Ashta - 15 km.
Budhgaon - 10 km.
Ichalkaranji - 25 km.
Jaysingpur - 8 km.
Shirol - 10 km.
Tasgaon - 30 km.
Near By cities
Belgaum - 100 km.
Kolhapur - 45 km.
Karad - 71 km.
Satara - 95 km.
Telephone Codes
International Dialing Code : ++91
Local Area Code for Sangli : 233
City Population 2001 (Sangli-Miraj)
0.65 million
Entertainment (Sangli-Miraj)
Theatres : 15
Municipal Auditoriums (AC/ Non-AC) : 3
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