Sangli

Sangli city is situated on the bank of Krishna river, the valley and tributaries of which 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 Krishna River.

The region, known as Kundal (now a small village 40 km away from Sangli city) in medieval India, was the capital of the Chalukya Empire in the 12th century AD.[6] 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 Jahagir. 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 Dvaita Order of Vedanta and Peetadipathi of Uttaradi Math who took Samadhi in Sangli in the year 1638.

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.[7]

Food

'Bhadang' also known as flavoured rice puff, Bhadang from sangli is world famous and are exported in USA, UK, Canada, And Southeast Asia. 'Bharala Wangi'also known as stuffed brinjal with bhakri is most famous food from sangli.

Education institutions in the area, aside from schools,

Government Medical College And Hospital Miraj

include engineering colleges such as Gov College Walchand College of Engineering

RIT college Sakhrale, Islampur, Padmabhooshan Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology, Kbp College Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology. Government Medical College, Miraj, is also present, as is the Willingdon College of Arts & Science at Vishrambaug Prakash Institute of Medical Science and research Islampur Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Hospital,a college constituting under Bharati Vidyapeeth - Sangli, Miraj.Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, South Shivaji Nagar, Sangli. Nav Krishna Valley School in Miraj as well as Podar International School. St.Alphonsa School in Miraj.[8]

KWC College of Arts&Science

• Ganapati Temple sangli, located on the banks of river Krishna.
• The Irwin Bridge, built by the British.
• A royal palace (Rajwada).
• Mai ghat, Sangli.
• Aamrai garden, Sangli.
• New Collector office, Vishrambaug.
• Centuries-old Digambar Jain Mandir at Arag (Recently partially conserved)
• Audumber datta temple(20km from sangli)
• Dandoba hills
• Sagreshwar national park

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 tending to increase as the season progresses. Temperatures in summer are largely characterised by hot days and mild nights. Monsoon takes place from the middle of June to late October. Rainfall is most common in 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 largely dry, with rain mostly concentrated in November. Temperatures in winter are characterised by warm days and cool nights. The total rainfall is around 22 inches (580 mm).