West India · Maharashtra
Sangli, Maharashtra
About Sangli
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Where it is
Sangli is a city on the banks of the Krishna River in southern Maharashtra, east of Kolhapur and close to the border with Karnataka.
History
Sangli became the capital of a small Maratha princely state ruled by the Patwardhan family after it separated from Miraj in 1801, and it remained so until the princely states joined India after independence. The town grew as a market for turmeric, sugar and grapes from the surrounding farmland.
People
Marathi is the main language, with Kannada heard near the border, and farming of sugarcane, grapes and turmeric supports much of the district. The city is proud of its long tradition of Marathi theatre.
Known for
- Turmeric markets
- Grapes and raisins
- Sugar factories and cooperatives
- The Ganapati temple
- Marathi drama
Did you know?
Sangli is called Natya Pandhari, the home of Marathi drama, because Vishnudas Bhave staged what is regarded as the first modern Marathi play here in 1843.
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