Gadhinglaj ( �əɖᵊɦiŋɡləd͡z is a city in India in the Kolhapur district in the southwest corner of the

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. It is located on the banks of the river Hiranyakeshi. It is the

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(Tehsil) headquarters of Gadhinglaj Taluka and a subdivision headquarters of the Gadhinglaj Subdivision of the Kolhapur District. It is governed by a

municipal council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough cou ...

. The rapidly growing city is the third largest in the Kolhapur District, with

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of more than 50,000. Places to visit include Samagad fort, temples and beautiful weather.

Geography

Gadhinglaj is situated on the banks of the Hiranyakeshi river, which originates in the Amboli Ghats mountains. It is located at the border between Maharashtra and

Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...

. Maharashtra State Highway 134 passes through the city. Gadinglaj is the headquarters of South Kolhapur and a sub-district of the Kolhapur District. It is the largest city in South Kolhapur and has enough area and population to be deemed a district. The city is at an average elevation of .

History

Although the exact date of Gadhinglaj's founding is unknown, ancient texts date the city back to at least 1500 AD. Gadhinglaj was originally a small village near the banks of the Hiranyakeshi River. It was not until 1887, when the Gadhinglaj Municipal Council was formed, that it grew into a town. At that time the official name of the city was Hinglaj. During the 1960s and 1970s, the town expanded into a city and its

local government Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state. Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...

grew correspondingly from a C-class municipal council to B-class municipal council. During the 1970s, Appasaheb Nalawade founded the Gadhinglaj Sugar Factory, which contributed to the city's industrial and

agricultural Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created f ...

growth. Since 2000, the city has seen a population and economic boom, with its population nearly tripling. It has become one of fastest growing cities in Maharashtra and India. During this time Gadhinglaj also saw a boom in its trade, business, financial, and real estate sectors.

Demographics

As of the

2001 Indian census The 2001 census of India was the 14th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1871. The population of India was counted as 1,028,737,436 consisting of 532,223,090 males and 496,514,346 females. The total population increased by ...

, Gadhinglaj had a population of 27,185. However, the city and its surrounding areas has since increased to 80,000. Males constitute 51 percent of the population. Gadhinglaj has an average

literacy rate Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

of 80.91 percent, which is higher than the national average of 74.9 percent, with male literacy at 87.51 percent and female literacy at 74.5 percent. The dominant and most widely spoken language is

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. However,

Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

is also spoken due to the city's proximity to Karnataka.

Religion

The population of Gadhinglaj is mainly

Hindu Hindus (; ; also known as Sanātanīs) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism, also known by its endonym Sanātana Dharma. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pp. 35–37 Historically, the term has also be ...

, with

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as the largest minority religion. There are also

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(Bardeskars),

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, and others living in the city.

Culture

The main festivals of Gadhinglaj include the Hindu festivals of

Diwali Diwali (), also called Deepavali (IAST: ''Dīpāvalī'') or Deepawali (IAST: ''Dīpāwalī''), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual v ...

Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi (ISO: ), also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi () or Vinayaka Chavithi () or Vinayagar Chaturthi (), is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Hindu deity Ganesh. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's ''m ...

Vijayadashami Vijayadashami (), more commonly known as Dassahra in Hindi, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Bhojpuri, Maithili and Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri, Navarahtri. It is ob ...

Navaratri Navaratri () is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and aga ...

and

Holi Holi () is a major Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love and Spring.The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) p. 874 "Holi /'həʊli:/ noun a Hindu spring festival ...".Yudit Greenberg, Encyclopedia of Love in World ...

(Festival of Colours).

Civic Administration

The civic administration of the city is managed by the Gadhinglaj

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. It is among the wealthiest municipal councils of its classification in the country. It was founded on 1 August 1887, and oversees

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sanitation Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation systems ...

water supply Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. Th ...

, administration, and

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ation in the city. Gadhinglaj is divided into 15 wards: Uparate Galli, Belgudri Colony, Bazaar Peth, Gune Path, Gandhinagar, Ayodhya Nagar, Magdum Colony, Manglewadi, Gaurav Nagar, Kaju Baug, Sadhana Nagar, Yamunanagar, KDCC Bank Colony, Gurukul Nagar, Gijawanenagar, Bhadagaonnagar, and Hiranyakeshinagar. Gadhinglaj operates its own

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, the Gadhinglaj Municipal Fire Brigade, which operates a fire engine, tanker truck,

ambulance An ambulance is a medically-equipped vehicle used to transport patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals. Typically, out-of-hospital medical care is provided to the patient during the transport. Ambulances are used to respond to ...

, support vehicle, and hydraulic platform truck. Gadhinglaj Municipality (GMC) is headed by a municipal president who is assisted by a municipal chief officer and council members. The city's electrical supply is managed by the

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Mahavitaran or Mahadiscom or MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) (stylized as MΛHΛVITARAN) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board. It is the largest electricity distribution ut ...

(MAHADISCOM). It maintains paved roads and civil facilities through tax revenues collected from various economic sectors. In 2008, Gadhinglaj was one of the first talukas in India to initiate

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programmes through utilizing

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for its

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Economy

Gadhinglaj's major businesses are trade,

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production, and

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production. Thanks to its proximity to

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and

Sindhudurg Sindhudurg Fort (Marathi pronunciation: in̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ is a historical sea fort located in Arabian Sea near the Konkan region of Maharashtra in Western India. The fort, commissioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji, was constructed between 1664 ...

, it serves as a market hub.

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is developing heavy and light industry in the area. The

trade Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market. Traders generally negotiate through a medium of cr ...

sector of the city's economy is booming and eclipsed

sugarcane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of tall, Perennial plant, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar Sugar industry, production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fib ...

and

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production as the city's biggest economic segment in 2000. Real estate is another prosperous sector in Gadhinglaj due to the city's booming trading and industrial sectors, ideal location and climate, developed infrastructure, and abundant

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and water supply. These qualities have led to heavy investment in the city's real estate by outsiders, mainly from

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...

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, and

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. Gadhinglaj's agricultural sector is known for sugarcane, red chili, jaggery,

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, and

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s. Some parts of

district and Goa state heavily rely on Gadhinglaj for food grains and vegetables. Gadhinglaj has also been a major hub for

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trading for many years. There are

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situated from the city.

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s are also a major business in Gadhinglaj due to its proximity to textile-producing regions. The city is also known for its production of

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(hand-crafted

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slippers). Many

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s have a strong presence in Gadhinglaj city and the Gadhinglaj Taluka due to its large-scale trading sector and its textile and agricultural industries. Gadhinglaj features major banks including

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, Bank of Maharashtra,

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, and various local banks.

MIDC

The

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is a project of the government of Maharashtra state in India and is the leading corporation of Maharashtra. It provides businesses with infrastructure such as land (open plot or built-up spa ...

Industrial Area is situated south of Kolhapur and

Kolhapur Airport Kolhapur Airport , officially named as Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport, is a domestic airport serving the cities of Kolhapur and Ichalkaranji in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at Ujlaiwadi, southeast from the city. It is ...

, near Gadhinglaj. This industrial area is well connected by road, rail, and air transport to almost all Indian cities. The nearest railway station is away, in

Belgaum Belgaum (Kannada ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma'', ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon), is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located near its northern western border in the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters ...

. The area is located on the Sankeshwar-Ajara-Sawantwadi state highway and is from

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. The Karnataka state boundary is just from this area. The

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and airport at

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(Goa) are away. The area has a separate sub-station and an uninterrupted power supply. MIDC has plans for a water supply scheme that would source 3.00 MLD of water from the Gijawane K.T., the main source of which is the Chitri dam on the

Hiranyakeshi River The Hiranyakeshi river is a left-bank tributary of the Ghataprabha River originating in the Western Ghats in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Etymology The river derives its name from the Sri Hiranyakeshi temple. The temple is built o ...

. The Grinex company pledged an investment of Rs 320

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s (

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60 million) in a production plant for the manufacturing of fibre pipes for the water supply. Many other small-scale and mid-scale industries have started or pledged to start production in the Gadhinglaj MIDC (GMIDC).

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is a planned, upper-class closed development of Gadhinglaj. When it was built in 1980, it became the first

planned community A planned community, planned city, planned town, or planned settlement is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed on previously undeveloped land. This contrasts with settlements that evolve ...

in Gadhinglaj. It mainly consists of

bungalow A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is typically single or one and a half storey, if a smaller upper storey exists it is frequently set in the roof and Roof window, windows that come out from the roof, and may be surrounded by wide ve ...

s and high-rise housing societies. It includes high-class schools and hotels, as well as many other

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such as a park, gym, community hospital,

swimming pool A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable Human swimming, swimming and associated activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built abo ...

, and

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. It is governed by the Gandinagar Housing Society Corporation (GHSC).

Expansion of Gadhinglaj City Municipal Limit

In 2010, it was rumoured that the nagar palika of Gadhinglaj City was in process of expanding municipal limits by towards Mahagaon. This would result in a very large increase in both area and population, with population increasing to 150,000. It would transform the Gadhinglaj Nagar Parished into a 'Class A' Nagar Palika, which would enable it to operate its own municipal

public transport Public transport (also known as public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) are forms of transport available to the general public. It typically uses a fixed schedule, route and charges a fixed fare. There is no rigid definition of whic ...

ation system, among other services. This would improve Gadhinglaj's status as an economic hub in Kolhapur and South Maharashtra. In 2019, the area limits of Gadhinglaj city were expanded. The surrounding area of Badyachiwadi gram panchayat is now included in the limits of Gadhinglaj city.

Education

The literacy rate in Gadhinglaj city is 89.36%, which is higher than the state average of 82.34%. In Gadhinglaj, the male literacy is around 93.74% while female literacy rate is 85.03%. Gadhinglaj includes some of the most reputable educational institutions in India, and it serves as an educational hub in Maharashtra and India as a whole. Some of Gadhinglaj's educational institutions include: * Sarvodaya Vivek Jeevan Vidya Public School * Omkar Education Society's Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadhinglaj * D. K. Shinde College of Education (B.Ed.) Gadhinglaj * Late Kedari Redekar Public School * Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya * Creative Pre-Primary School * Creative Primary School * Creative High School * Creative Jr. College Of Science * Barrister Nath Pai Vidyalaya * V.D. Shinde High School

Shivraj College of Arts & Commerce and D.S. Kadam Science College
* Gadhinglaj High school and Jr College * Sadhana High School and College * Lotus English School Gadhinglaj * Jagruti High School and Jr. College * Sadhana Vidyalaya, * Dr. Ghali College * M.R. High School and Jr College * Sant Gajanan Maharaj Rural Polytechnic College * Sant Gajanan Maharaj College Of Engineering * Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Pharmacy and Medical * Kedari Redekar Ayurvedic College * E.B. Gadkari Homeopathy College * Dr. A. D. Shinde Institute of Technology
Roots and Wings, Early Childhood Education (Montessori based Pre-school)
* Neora High School * Kalu Mastar Vidyalaya * *Sai international School *New horizon School

Tourist attractions in Gadhinglaj

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* Sawant Fort , Smart city Gadhinglaj * Shree Somlingeshwar Temple, Madhyal (6 km) * Jotiba Temple,

Kadgaon Kadgaon is a town situated Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur district situated in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. Kadgaon is about 4 km from Gadhinglaj, 79 km from Kolhapur. Kadgaon is situated on MH SH 134 and i ...

(4 km away) * Kalbhairav Temple * Mahalaxmi Temple * St. Anthony Church, Church Road Gadhinglaj * Shri. Chaloba Temple Kadal (12 km Away) * Ramling Temple, Virbhadra Temple, Laxmi Temple, Hanumaan Temple, and others around the town of Halkarni * The

Samangad Samangad is a hill fort in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra. It is above sea level. The fort is situated on the oval-shaped top of the hill. The eight-foot-high wall of the fort which encircled the hill top is still intact. Earlier several cisterns ...

Fort, which belongs to the seventh Rasrakuta king Dantidurga or Dantivarma II, bears date sak 675 (A.D. 733-54)Kolhapur district gazettee
/ref> * River Hiranyakeshi * Pargad (The hill Fort) around 75 km * Kasturba garden * Tilak garden *Rajarshi Shahu garden

Shendri lake * Nakshatra Garden * Chitri Dam (near Ajra) * Laxmi Temple, Basarge * Kalavati Devi temple (Hari mandir), Chidambarnagar * Guddai Temple, Bhadgaon * Pant Maharaj Mandir, Mugali * Sai Temple, Lokamany tilak Udyan * Shri Kalleshwar Devasthan, Bhadgaon * Shri Guddadevi Mandir, Bhadgaon * Shri Kedarling Mandir, Gijawane * Shri Mahlaxi Mandir, Atyal * Mangai dam, Atyal * Shrimant Shri L. V. Desai (Bhadgaonkar Inamdarso) (Historical Place) Wada in Bhadgaon. * Kadal Lake * Shri Mangaidevi Temple Hiralage * Shri Jotibha Temple Hiralage * Shri Amruteshwer Temple Ningudage (11 km) * Ganesh Temple, Inchnal * Shri Ramlingeshwar Temple, Hebbal Kanool (7 km) * Shri Sant Balumama Temple, Gadhinglaj

Sports

Gadhinglaj City has many sports facilities. These include a

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stadium, numerous

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grounds, and two sports complexes (one managed by the Municipal Council and the other by the Gadhinagar Housing Society Corporation). Both sports complexes include facilities for football, cricket,

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, track, and

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. The GHSC-run complex also includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Football is the most popular sport in Gadhinglaj. It has been played in the city since 1920. At the high school/college level Maharani Radhabhai High School (M.R.) is the strongest team in Kolhapur district. Ajit Krida Mandal started the tradition of the Interstate football tournament in Gadhinglaj on Diwali vacation. He organized this tournament for 20 years. After 1984, the Gadhinglaj Soccer Association and the Gadhinglaj Taluka Football Association maintained this Interstate tournament tradition. In 2004, the Gadhinglaj United Football Association took charge of organizing this tournament tradition. Gadhinglaj United upgrade the standard of tournament to all India level. Teams participating in the tournament include SBI Kerala, Goa Sporting Club, Pune Football Club,

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& Bharat Earth Moving Limited (BEML) teams, the

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team, and Mumbai's Oil Natural Gas Corporation team, which have participated in the tournament for the last 11 years.

Transportation

Gadhinglaj is connected to the rest of Maharashtra and India by the state highway system. It is situated on Maharashtra State Highway 134 and is about from

(NH 4). MSRTC has regular bus service from Kolhapur city. Distances to nearest major airports *

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(Goa International Airport) : *

Belgaum Airport Belgaum Airport , also known as Belagavi Airport, is a domestic airport serving Belgaum, Karnataka. The current integrated terminal building was inaugurated by the then Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 14 September 2017. Ne ...

: *

: The nearest

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stations are located in

to the south,

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to the east,

to the north, and

Savantwadi Sawantwadi is a taluka (a unit of administration) in the Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The taluka headquarters is Sawantwadi which has a municipal council, which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the cap ...

to the west.

References

{{Kolhapur district topics Cities and towns in Kolhapur district

Geography

History

Demographics

Religion

Culture

Civic Administration

Economy

MIDC

Gandhinagar

Expansion of Gadhinglaj City Municipal Limit

Education

Tourist attractions in Gadhinglaj

Sports

Transportation

See also

References