Sangli

This article is about the municipality in Maharashtra, India. For its namesake district, see Sangli district. For places in Iran, see Sangli, Iran.

Sangli सांगली
Metropolitan City
File:Sangli.jpg
Nickname:  Turmeric City
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Sangli
Government
• Body	Sangli-Miraj And Kupwad City Municipal Corporation (SMKMC)smkc.gov.in
Population  (2008)
• Total	601,214
• Rank	89
Demonym	Sanglikar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416416
Telephone code	0233
Vehicle registration	MH-10
Literacy	77%
Lok Sabha constituency	Sangli, Maharastra
Climate	Dry and Arid (Köppen)
Website	sangli.nic.in

Sangli pronunciation^ⓘ is a District place in the state of Maharashtra of India. Sangli is famously known as the Turmeric city (GaneshNagari गणेशनगरी too). Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and is the largest market place for Turmeric in Asia and houses many sugar factories. The Ganesh Temple of Sangli is a historical landmark of the city and is visited by thousands of pilgrims.

History

Sangli District is located in the western part of Maharashtra. It is bounded by Satara and Solapur districts to the north, Bijapur District to the east, Kolhapur and Belgavi districts to the south, and Ratnagiri District to the west.

Sangli district is situated in the river basins of the Warna and Krishna rivers. The valley of the River Krishna and its tributaries is one of the greenest areas of the country. Other small rivers, such as the Warana and the Panchganga, flow into the River Krishna. Land in the region is best suitable for agriculture.

The physical settings of Sangli District shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a variety of landscapes influenced by relief, climate and vegetation. The climate ranges from the rainiest in the Chandoli (Shirala) region, which has an average annual rainfall of over 4000 mm, to the driest in Atpadi and Jath tehsils where the average annual rainfall is about 500 mm. The vegetal cover too varies from the typical monsoon forest in the western parts to scrub and poor grass in the eastern parts.The Sangli district comes under Deccan plateau geographic region.

• • • Sangli Miraj kupwad city population 2011. as per 502516

Overview

The city derives its name from "Saha Galli" ("Six Lanes" in Marathi). Sangli city is known as Natyapandhari, the birthplace of Marathi drama. It has a historic Ganpati temple built in the 18th century by ruling Patwardhan dynasty of Sangli, appointed by Peshwas of Pune. The temple attracts thousands of devotees year around.

The twin cities, Sangli and Miraj have merged to form the largest urban agglomeration in Southern Maharashtra. The cities have important education centres offering graduate and post graduate quality education in the areas of arts, science, management, medicine, and engineering. The twin cities offers infrastructure that includes railway junction, affordable housing, public transport, telephone, high speed internet, quality hotels, a multiplex, shopping mall and a state-of-art sports complex.

Sangli is now emerging as one of the largest power generation hubs of India. Reliance Wind Energy (RWE), is setting up 150-MW wind power project worth Rs 900 crore with Suzlon Energy. Suzlon Energy will set up the wind farm in Sangli, one of the known wind zones in the state. Sangli has the largest trading centre for turmeric in Asia. The green city is inside what is called 'Sugar Belt' of Maharashtra. The district has more than thirteen sugar factories, which makes it among the highest sugar-producing districts of India. It also has oil seeds, commodities and fruit market. Sangli is also known for high quality grapes and houses many state and privately owned cold storage facilities. A grape wine park spread over 1.42 km² (350 acres) has been established at Palus, 30 km from Sangli city. A brand new Sangli Food Park, spread across 1.2 km² (300 acres) is under construction at Alkud Mane-Rajuri.

Miraj a sister city of sangli, was also the capital of one of the former Princely States, is renowned for the manufacturing musical instruments. The Dargah of Meerasaheb Avalia attracts many devotees. Miraj is also known as hospital city offering every modern medical treatment. Hospitals in the region serve people of South [Maharashtra] and North Karnataka and even from Middle East countries. Some of the biggest hospitals in the area include century old Mission Hospital, Wanless Hospital, Siddhivinayak Cancer Hospital, Kripamayee Institute of Mental Science, Civil Hospital.

Sangli is also one of the largest grape growing regions in Maharashtra. Government has established Krishna Valley Wine Park 30;km away from Sangli to promote wine industry. Recently, Sangli has come up as a major wind power generation locations in India. Suzlon has set up large wind farms around Sangli city with a capacity to generate over 900 MW of power. Sangli has number of renowned education institutes which includes Walchand College of Engineering (established in 1947), Willingdon College (estaiblished in 1919), City High school City High School (established in 1914) and Sangli High School (established in 1907).

Princely State of Sangli

Main article: Sangli State

Sangli was part of Maratha Empire, however, there are no direct references mentioning Sangli before 1801. During the time of Shivaji, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahagir. The First Chintamanrao Appasaheb Patwardhan established a different principality with Sangli as the capital city.The Principality of Sangli covered an area of 1112 square miles (2942 square kilometers), and had a population of 226,128 in 1901, while the population of the town itself was 16,829 in that year. In 1911, the state enjoyed a revenue estimated at £10,000-. The last ruler of Sangi was Capt. HH Shrimant Raja Saheb Sir Chintamanrao II Dhundirajrao Appasaheb Patwardhan. Sangli joined the Dominion of India on March 8, 1948 and is currently a part of the state of Maharashtra.

Sangli was one of the 11-gun salute princely states of British India, under the Kolhapur-Dekkan Residency in the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. It was one of the southern Maratha Jagirs. Its territory was widely scattered among other native states and British districts.

Municipal Corporation

The Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad City Municipal Corporation is the local self-government body which looks after the development of the Sangli-Miraj twin cities. Sangli municipal corporation is in South Maharashtra and serves a population of 0.65 million. The corporation has planned and constructed a number of wide roads in the city, thereby reducing traffic density on the crowded streets of Sangli-Miraj.

The municipal corporation has come up with several unique ideas for city beautification, lake development, shopping centers, sanitation, slum eradication and waste management, ideas that have been widely recognized.

World-famous Turmeric of Sangli

The country's sole turmeric exchange in Sangli city boasts secrets gained through a centuries-old practice — storing turmeric in pits. These pits stretch far out in the open fields of the villages of Haripur and Sangalwadi. It is possibly the most unusual agricultural commodity-storage system in the country.

After clearing the loose soil covering the pit, it is left open for about two to three hours. One cannot enter the pit until one finds out if there is any oxygen within. To ascertain this, a lantern is lowered into the pit. If the lantern does not go out, it is safe to enter the pit.

It was this ingenious storage system, devised over 200 years ago, that turned Sangli into a major trading centre for turmeric. Raw turmeric sold by farmers is stored in these pits, eighteen to twenty feet (five to six metres) deep, for three to four years. The pits provide the best storage facility for turmeric, as the quality of the commodity remains unchanged. The turmeric hardens and matures while in storage. Today, more than 80% of the turmeric trade in India takes place in Sangli. Sangli Turmeric Commodity Exchange, Spices and Oilseeds Exchange, Mahavir Nagar, Sangli

Sugar Belt

The Sangli region is known as the "Sugar Belt of India". This region houses over thirteen large sugar factories. Vasantdada Patil, who served as chief minister of Maharashtra for four terms, started the co-operative movement which helped Maharashtra become the most developed state in India. Most of the sugar factories of the Sangli sugar belt work on the co-operative basis. Vasantdada Sugar Factory near Sangli city was the largest sugar plant in Asia till late 90s.

Krishna Valley Wine Park

The Sangli district has recently entered into wine industry, and has achieved some success in producing classic vintage categories.

Wine producers in Sangli make distinctive, classic wines using imported root stocks. The fertile soil of the Sahyadri hills region, and the long sunny days and dry climate make for an excellent product. The government of Maharashtra has set up a specialized state-of-the-art wine park at Palus, 30 km from Sangli city. This 142 acre (575,000 m²) park, is located at Palus, which produces one of the best-quality grapes in the world.

Krishna Valley Wine Park has an International Quality Wine Institute which has been set up in association with the Bharati Vidyapeeth, a leading university of India. The institute carries out research in wine manufacturing.

Krishna Valley Wine Park of Sangli has been recognized as an Agri-Export Processing Zone by the Indian government.

Sangli Food Park

The park is being planned on a 305 acre (1.2 square kilometre) plot at Mane-Rajuri near Sangli city. Cebeco (India) is the consultant for the project.

The location is best suited for processing grapes, turmeric, mangoes, pomegranates, citrus fruits and custard apple.

Common facilities planned are cold-storage, effluent treatment and social infrastructure.

Sangli IT Park

The city now has an Infotech Park with state-of-the-art facilities waiting for Infotech companies to start operations. Sangli Infotech Park has state-of-the-art modern facilities for software companies. The park is located in an attractive locality surrounded by greenery.In Islampur newly software hub is going to be constructed by Jayant Patil the Home Minister of Maharashtra. IT companies like Infosys, Patni, CapGemini,Cognizant and much more domestic small companies are ready to locate and some of them have started their construction in Islampur.

Emerging Wind Power Hub

Suzlon, the largest wind power generation company in India has set up a number of electric power generation wind farms in Sangli. Now, Reliance India's largest private sector company is setting up 150 MW wind power project worth 90 Billion Indian rupees in Sangli in partnership with Suzlon. This wind power project will generate 380 million units of electricity per annum and generate employment for thousands of skilled / unskilled youth in Sangli.

With this mega power plant, Sangli finds a place on the global map as a major Power Generation Hub.

MIDC Industrial areas in Sangli

Kupwad-Sangli Industrial Area

Miraj Industrial Area

Vasantdada Industrial Estate

Marathe Industrial Estate

Islampur Industrial Area

Palus Industrial Area

Kadegaon Industrial Area

Vita Industrial Area

Kavathe mahankal Industrial Area

Shirala or Battis Shirala Industrial Area

Jath Industrial Area

Chitale Dairy, Bhilawadi Station

Specialised industrial parks and export zones

Krishna Valley Wine Park, Palus Sangli Food Park, Mane-Rajuri Sangli Infotech Park Textile Park, Kadegaon Readymade Garments Park, Vita

Chamber of Commerce and civic associations

Krishna Valley Chamber of Commerce & Industries, MIDC, Kupwad, Sangli Sangli Chamber of Commerce, Mahavir Nagar, Sangli Sangli Miraj Manufacturers Association, MIDC, Miraj Deccan Manufacturers Association, Madhavnagar Road, Sangli Engineers and Architects Association, Gulmohar Colony, Sangli

Travel Information

Bus services

Buses are run by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation to various cities, towns and villages around Sangli. They operate services from multiple bus terminals, New and old Central Bus Stand among others. The city is well connected to major cities in the state Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, the Konkan Region, Aurangabad, Satara and other adjoining areas. Private bus operators run services buses to large cities like Mumbai, Pune, Karwar, Surat, Nanded, Aurangabad, Banglore, Ahmednagar, Hyderabad, Solapur, Bijapur, Belgaum etc.

Railway services

SANGLI (Central Railway, India) MIRAJ Junction (Central Railway, India) Bhilavadi (Central Railway, India) Kirloskarwadi (Central Railway, India) Takari (Central Railway, India)

Following are important trains running from Sangli:

Sr. No.	Train No. & Name	Arrival	Departure	Source	Destination	Important stations
1	2779 Vasco-H.Nizamuddin Goa Express	21:58	22:00	Vasco(Goa)	H.Nizamuddin(Delhi)	Madgaon, Pune, Bhopal, Gwalior, Agra
2	2780 H.Nizamuddin-Vasco Goa Express	22:28	22:30	H.Nizamuddin(Delhi)	Vasco(Goa)	Agra, Gwalior, Bhopal, Pune, Madgaon
3	1017 Mumbai-Bangalore Chalukya Express	06:56	06:58	Mumbai CST	Bangalore	Lonavala, Pune, Miraj, Belgaum, Hubli
4	1018 Bangalore-Mumbai Chalukya Express	21:25	21:27	Bangalore	Mumbai CST	Hubli, Belgaum, Miraj, Pune, Lonavala
5	1011 Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express	06:10	06:12	Mumbai CST	Kolhapur	Dadar, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune
6	1012 Kolhapur-Mumbai Mahalaxmi Express	20:38	20:40	Kolhapur	Mumbai CST	Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Dadar
7	1097 Pune-Ernakulam Purna Express	04:48	04:50	Pune	Ernakulam (Cochin)	Madgaon, Cannanore, Calicut, Trichur
8	1098 Ernakulam-Pune Purna Express	23:03	23:05	Ernakulam (Cochin)	Pune	Trichur, Calicut, Cannanore, Madgaon,
09	1035 Mumbai-Mysore Shravati Express	08:33	08:35	Mumbai CST	Mysore	Lonavala, Pune, Belgaum, Hubli,
10	1036 Mysore-Mumbai Shravati Express	21:13	21:15	Mysore	Mumbai CST	Hubli, Belgaum, Pune, Lonavala,
11	6217 Mysore-Nizamuddin SuvarnaJayanti Exp	10:13	10:15	Mysore	H Nizamuddin (Delhi)	Bangalore, Hubli, Pune, Bhopal, Agra
12	6218 Nizamuddin-Mysore SuvarnaJayanti Exp	16:20	16:22	H Nizamuddin(Delhi)	Mysore	Agra, Bhopal, Pune, Hubli, Bangalore
13	1053 Kolhapur-Nizamuddin Express	10:17	10:19	Kolhapur	Nizamuddin(Delhi)	Pune, Bhusawal, Bhopal, Gwalior, Agra
14	1054 Nizamuddin-Kolhapur Express	16:48	16:50	Nizamuddin(Delhi)	Kolhapur	Agra, Gwalior, Bhopal, Bhusawal, Pune
15	6507 Jodhpur-Bangalore Express	10:38	10:40	Jodhpur	Bangalore	Ahmadabad, Baroda, Surat, Pune, Hubli
16	6508 Bangalore-Jodhpur Express	13:13	13:15	Bangalore	Jodhpur	Hubli, Pune, Surat, Baroda, Ahmadabad
17	6509 Ajmer-Bangalore Express	10:38	10:40	Ajmer	Bangalore	Ahmadabad, Baroda, Surat, Pune, Hubli
18	6510 Bangalore-Ajmer Express	13:13	13:15	Bangalore	Ajmer	Hubli, Pune, Surat, Baroda, Ahmadabad
19	7383 Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra Express	15:35	15:37	Kolhapur	Gondia/ Gorakhpur	Pune, Nagpur, Jabalpur, Allahabad,
20	7384 Gondia-Kolhapur Maharashtra Express	11:55	11:57	Gondia/Gorakhpur	Kolhapur	Allahabad, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Pune
21	6505 Gandhidham-Bangalore Express	09:28	09:30	Gandhidham	Bangalore	Ahmadabad, Baroda, Surat, Pune, Hubli
22	6506 Bangalore-Gandhidham Express	13:01	13:03	Bangalore	Gandhidham	Hubli, Pune, Surat, Baroda, Ahmadabad
23	1023 Mumbai-Kolhapur Sahyadri Express	04:12	04:15	Mumbai	Kolhapur	Dadar, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune
24	1024 Kolhapur-Mumbai Sahyadri Express	00:15	00:18	Kolhapur	Mumbai	Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Dadar
25	1029 Mumbai-Kolhapur Koyna Express	19:30	19:32	Mumbai	Kolhapur	Dadar, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune
26	1030 Kolhapur-Mumbai Koyna Express	09:30	09:32	Kolhapur	Mumbai	Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Dadar
27	1049 Ahmedabad-Kolhapur Express	13:27	13:30	Ahmedabad	Kolhapur	Nadiad, Vadodara, Surat, Lonavala, Pune
28	1050 Kolhapur-Ahmedabad Express	13:57	14:00	Kolhapur	Ahmedabad	Pune, Lonavala, Surat, Vadodara, Nadiad
29	1045 Deekshabhoomi Express	00:50	01:00	Kolhapur	Dhanbad	Jabalpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Gaya
30	1046 Deekshabhoomi Express	20:20	20:30	Dhanbad	Kolhapur	Gaya, Varanasi, Allahabad, Jabalpur

Distances from major cities

Mumbai (Bombay) 390 km. Pune 220 km. Bangalore 630 km. Goa 250 km. Hyderabad 480 km. Kolhapur 50 km. Ichalkaranji 27 km. Panvel 342 km. Umadi 151 km. Belgaum 130 km.

Nearest Airport- Pune 220 km

New Airport is proposed by State Government at Kavalapur near sangli.

Marathi Plays & Theatre and Chess

Sangli is famous for Marathi Plays & Theatre. Sangli city is known as Natyapandhari, the birthplace of Marathi drama. The city has a rich cultural influence of Marathi music and drama.

Sangli is also famous for the game "Chess". Sangli has tradition of chess at least of Two centuries.Haripur, nearing village and Sangli itself is the motherland of this game. Dajiba Date, Bandambhat Mehandale was the founder of the game in this area. Baba Bodas, Anna Gadre, Vinayakrao Khadilkar, Gangadharpant Paranjape, Narayanrao Joshi, from Miraj, Panditrao Gadre, Adv. Joshi, Prof. Alukar and even His Majesty Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Kolhapur were the shining stars in the field of chess at that time. The rich as well as ordinary people took interest in the game.

In the year 1942 Late. Rambhau Bhide established southern Maratha Country chess club in the Wada of late. Govindrao Padsalgikar. In 1930. Late. Shrimant Dadasaheb Gadgil, Late Vishnupant Rajwade, Late. Trmmannacharya Padsalgikar founded chess society, Sangli. It arranged some chess Tournaments. In 1935, chess of 10 games was arranged between Late. Sultan khan who was the champion of the British Empire and late. Vinayakrao Khadilkar, the first Indian who had gone abroad for the chess tournaments.From 1922 to1925 chess Tournaments of Southern Maratha Country championship were arranged by late. Dy. Vasudeo Narayan Desai in Sangli Gymkhana. From that time, chess was the game of all common people of Sangli truly. In 1929 Deval Club of Sangli also arranged chess Tournaments. On 23 December 1941, "Nutan Buddhibal Mandal" was founded in memory of late. Vishnu Ramchandra Rajawade by late Bhausaheb Rajwade, late Dajisaheb Dixit, late Sopanrao shingare and Bhaurao Padsalgikar. To canvce and make the game of chess popular, collect the literature of the game, arrange chess Tournaments.

Educational institutes in Sangli

There are many famous educational institutes, colleges and also the schools which are shaping thousands of children's lives. To name a few are Bharati Vidyapeeth, Bapat Bal Vidya Mandir, M.K. Athavale & Krisha valley which are famous for KG to 5th std studies. Schools like City High School, Pradnya Prabodhini Prashala, Sangli High School, Patwardhan High School & Arwade High School are famous for secondary school studies. Most of the colleges in Sangli are affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur. There are renowned colleges like Walchand College of Engineering is famous all over India for engineering studies and it is recently awarded autonomous status by AICTE. Wilingdon College is famous for Arts & Science studies, where as Chintamanrao College is famous for Commerce studies. Nowadays few institutes are gaining popularity in management studies. To name a few are Bharati Vidyapeeth & VP institute of Management.

Engineering colleges

Walchand College of Engineering, Vishrambag, Sangli

Padmabhushan Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology,Budhgaon

Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur

Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Ashta

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology, Palus

Lathe Education Society Polytechnic, MIDC, Kupwad

Government Polytechnic, Miraj

Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, South Shivaji Nagar, Sangli.

Medical colleges

Government Medical College, Miraj

Gulabrao Patil Homeopathy Medical College, Miraj

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Wanlesswadi

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, Wanlesswadi

Vasantdada Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Kawalapur

Annasaheb Dange Ayurvedic Medical College, Ashta

Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Islampur

Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Kawalapur

Miraj and Sangli together has more than 800 hospitals, density wise it's the highest in Country.

Management institutes

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration, Rajawada Chowk

Deccan Education Society Institute of Management, Vishrambaug

V.P.Institute of Management Studies & Research, Wanlesswadi, Sangli

Rajarambapu Patil Institute of Management, Islampur

CSM Institute of Management, KWC College

Balwant College, Vita

Institute of Management, Computer and Rural Development, Vasumbe,Tasgaon

Pharmacy colleges

Govt. College of Pharmacy, Miraj

Gulabrao Patil College of Pharmacy, Miraj

Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli

S D Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Islampur

Miraj Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Miraj

Hanmantrao Patil College of Pharmacy (D Pharm),Vita

Shree Ambabai Talim Sanstha's College of Pharmacy, Miraj

Other Colleges

Willingdon College of Arts & Science, Vishrambaug, Sangli

Chintamanrao College of Commerce, Sangli

Kasturbai Walchand College Arts, Science, & Commerce Sangli

Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, Sangli

Sangli highscool & junior college, Sangli

SNDT Women's College

Garware Women's College

Patangrao Kadam College, Sangliwadi (formerly known as Bhatrati Vidyapeeth's A.S.C. College, Sangli)

G.A.College of Commerce

Shantiniketan College

Gulabrao Patil B.Ed & D.Ed College

There is YCMOU study center famous in Maharastra course: Journalism & communication

HighSchools

Rani Saraswati Kanyashala Miraj College Vidyamandir Prashala, Miraj LGR Purohit Kanya Prashala, Sangli Arts, Science & Commerce College, Ramanandnagar, Kirloskarwadi Sangli highschool sangli. City highschool sangli. Emmanuel English School Vasantdada patil institute of research and management, sangli- miraj road. H.H.Raja Chintamanrao Patwardhan Highschool sangli Shantiniketan junior college of arts & science Cambridge English Medium School-Gulabrao Patil Trust's, Miraj

Famous Personalities

Sangli was previously known as southern Satara . Sangli is birthplace of many legends in social as well as political reformers. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar was born in Thembu [Small town in Khanapur-Aatpadi constituency]. Balgandharva was born in village called Nagthane in Sangli district and Asha Bhosale was also born in Sangli.. Sangli was also native place of Bollywood actress Bhagyashree Patwardhan. " Sangit Natakas " (musical plays) are initiated in Sangli. Vishnudas Bhave is known to be father of the Sangit Natakas. Sangli is his birthplace but also work place.

Sangli is home of many politicians.Famous Politician such as, Yashwantrao Chavan 1st Chief Minister of Mahatrshtra, Vasantdada Patil Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Rajarambapu Patil, Gulabrao Patil Ex. President Maharashtra State Congress & Member of Parliament,Pantangrao Kadam Cabinet Minister Forest Minister & Chancellor of Bharti Vidyapeeth. Jayant Patil, R.R.Patil, Madan Patil are from Sangli. R. R. Patil is Home Minister of Maharashtra was also former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Jayant Patil is current Cabinet Minister of Rural Development in the state of Maharashtra was also former Finance Minister of Maharashtra. One of the legends of cricket was born in Sangli named Vijay Hazare.

Cultural and Spiritual Heritage

Sangli is a land of saints, Yogis, tapaswis because of the huge, calm, and holy river Krishna. It is said that once the great national sent Swami Vivekananda also visited Sangli. The land of Sangli has been attracting the devotees and tapaswis for their tapa and sadhana. Some names of the sants in this area are-

Sant shree Tatya Saheb Kotnis Maharaj Mama Maharaj Kelkar Dasram Maharaj Kelkar Shree Hanumandasji Maharaj and many others

Climate

Sangli
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     3.8     31 12     0.5     33 15     5.3     36 18     22     38 21     48     37 22     71     31 22     109     28 21     80     28 21     100     30 20     89     32 19     34     30 16     6.9     30 13 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Government of Maharashtra
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.1     88 54     0     91 59     0.2     97 64     0.9     100 70     1.9     99 72     2.8     88 72     4.3     82 70     3.1     82 70     3.9     86 68     3.5     90 66     1.3     86 61     0.3     86 55 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Sangli has a semi-arid climate with three seasons, a hot, dry summer from the middle of February to the middle of June, a monsoon from the middle of June to late October and a mild cool season from early November to early February. The total rainfall is about 22 inches (580 mm).

Climate data for Sangli
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	33 (91)	36 (97)	38 (100)	37 (99)	31 (88)	28 (82)	28 (82)	30 (86)	32 (90)	30 (86)	30 (86)	32 (90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	12 (54)	15 (59)	18 (64)	21 (70)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	19 (66)	16 (61)	13 (55)	18 (65)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	3.8 (0.15)	0.5 (0.02)	5.3 (0.21)	22.1 (0.87)	48.3 (1.90)	71.1 (2.80)	108.7 (4.28)	79.8 (3.14)	99.6 (3.92)	88.9 (3.50)	33.5 (1.32)	6.9 (0.27)	568.5 (22.38)
Source: Government of Maharashtra

Notable landmarks

• Ganapati Temple of Sangli - Grand temple built by Patwardhan dynasty of Sangli. It is famous for golden idol of Lord Ganesha.
• Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary - It is famous for peacocks and deers.
• Krishna Valley Wine Park, Palus - Grape & Wine tourism spot
• Chandoli National Park - It is declared as Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
• Chandoli Dam & Lake
• Prachitgad Fort - Built by Maratha Emperor Shivaji Maharaj.
• Battis Shirala - Famous for Wild Snakes specially for Cobra.
• Sangameshwar Shiva Temple, Haripur - It is situated on the confluence of River Krishna and river Warna.
• Bagetil Ganesh Temple, Haripur
• Tasgaon Ganesh Temple
• Krishna-Yerla Sangam & Raghunath Swami Anandmurti's Samadhi - Bramhanal

Reference

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