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Sangli is somewhat a new city which has grown mainly in the last
two decades. Basically, this City was born as a combination of
six lanes called Saha (Six) Galli (lanes) in Marathi which then
came to be known as SANGLI, The City of Six Lanes. His Highness   Chintaman Raje Patwardhan, the Maharaja of the then princely
state of Sangli played a vital role in promoting Sangli as a
major business centre in the state.
In ancient times, the region around Sangli was known as Kundal.
This was the capital of the dynasty of Chalukyas which ruled
India. In the pre-independence period, Sangli was a pricely
state ruled by the royal family of the Patwardhans. In 1948, the
Sangli state was merged into the Republic of India.
A green city on the banks of river Krishna, Sangli is known for
its Turmeric trade and Sugar factories. SANGLI is also a major
education and healthcare centre. There are a number of tourist
spots in the Krishna valley near SANGLI. The grand temple of
Lord Ganesha in SANGLI is an attraction for devotees all over the
world.And now Sangli is known as a Decent City in Maharashtra.
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