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One of the main places to see here is the historic Ganapati temple, built in the 18th century by the then ruling Patwardhan dynasty. It gets thousands of devotees year around.
Besides this the other attractions are the ancient temple of Sangmeshwar at Haripur and the Ganapati Temple at Tasgaon.
Some of the other places are the Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and Dandoba Hills Forest Preserve. It is known as the home of several species of deer, as well as wild boar and peacocks. There are also some small carnivores like hyenas and foxes to be found here.
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The Khaja Meersahab Dargah at Miraj, built about 500 years ago, is a popular place for tourists.
Sangli is also a convenient gateway to visit Kolhapur, Miraj and Satara.
Located on the banks of River Krishna, with the sea coast on the west and the hills and forts of Sahyadri surrounding it, Sangli is known as the sugar belt of the country. The city derives its name from "Saha Galli" meaning Six Lanes in Marathi, the local language. Sangli city is also known as Natyapandhari, the birthplace of Marathi drama and is famous for different cultural activities, educational facilities and its very own tradition of Co-operatives. Sangli is also the biggest market for turmeric in the country. |
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