26-470: Ugar may refer to: Ugar Khurd , town in the state of Karnataka, India Ugar Budruk , village in the state of Karnataka, India Ugar (river) , Bosnia and Herzegovina Ugar Island , census locality in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Stephen Island (Torres Strait) or Ugar, Queensland, Australia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
52-630: A Divisional office at Sangli and bus depots and terminals at Sangli and Miraj in city limits. Direct buses connect Pune , Mumbai , Solapur , Kolhapur , Pandharpur , Akkalkot , Parbhani , Nanded , Latur , Shegaon , Beed , Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar , Ahmednagar , Panjim , Ratnagiri , Satara , Nashik , Hyderabad and many more cities in Maharashtra and Karnataka . MSRTC runs Shivshahi A/C seater, Non A/C sleeper coach and ordinary buses from Sangli and Miraj Depots. The State Government of Maharashtra approve to build Airport near Kavalapur for
78-581: A railway station that could be used to transport goods. Then, the ruler of Sangli invited the late Dr.S.R.Shirgaokar, who had previous experience setting up a sugar factory at Kolhapur . Soon after setting up a sugar plant, the company diversified its activities and started its own distillery in 1962–63. It added the liquor section in 1967–68. The company produces high quality premium brands like Old Castle Whisky, Gokak Falls Whisky, US Rum, Doctors Brandy, and Gagarin Vodka. The company's brands are well accepted by
104-600: A result, it has seen its own side of migration in the 1990s and 2000s. Increased awareness among nearby villages to provide a quality education to their children and to provide a progressive city life has caused a good deal of migration to Ugar. Many government and bank employees who work in nearby villages reside in Ugar. Ugar has become a commercial center for many villages like Kudchi , Ainapur , Mangasuli , Shedbal , Kusnal , Kagawad , Shirguppi , and Chinchali. Sangli Sangli ( ISO : Sāṁgalī ; pronunciation )
130-709: A significant healthcare hub, including its twin City Miraj . Sangli-Miraj combined has more than 1000+ Hospitals and Clinics. Sangli is known as Turmeric city for its global turmeric trade as well grapes, raisins, jaggery and the most significant number of sugar factories in India, with district area having has more than 30 sugar factories.The Sangli region boasts the largest raisin market in Asia. Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation (SMKMC) along with its Urban Agglomeration consisting satellite towns of Madhavnagar & Budhgaon
156-694: A tiny village 40 km away from Sangli city) in medieval India, was the capital of the Chalukya Empire in the 12th century AD. During the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire . Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahangir. Sangli separated from Miraj in 1801, following a family quarrel between Chintamanrao Patwardhan and his paternal uncle, Gangadharrao Patwardhan, who had succeeded his childless elder brother as
182-478: Is 93rd biggest in India. Sangli Metropolitan Region has developed itself as a modern city with broader roads, major railway junctions, malls & multiplexes, hotels, and excellent education facilities. The city is a significant healthcare hub, including its twin City Miraj . Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad combined has more than 1000+ Hospitals & Clinics, making it one of India's largest emerging medical hubs and an emerging international hub for patients from Gulf region. It
208-399: Is English. The school, started in 2013 is emerging to be one of the prominent school in the town. Apart from academics, the students in school have scope to learn many extracurricular activities like Karate, dance and many more. The town of Ugar, now has a government-run public school as well, Kannada Gandu Makkala Shale, which means 'Kannada Boys School'. However, the name is a misnomer as it
234-594: Is a Persian word meaning 'small' (see Khurd and Kalan ). The area surrounding Ugar has a black volcanic soil suited for sugar cane, cotton, sunflowers and soyabeans and is irrigated by the Krishna river. There are several houses of worship including Hindu temples, a Jain Mandir , and several mosques . Ugar Sugar Works started production in the early 1940s, and it started a school for the families of workers, called Shri Hari Vidyalaya . The city has grown since, as has
260-543: Is a metropolitan town and the headquarters of Sangli District in Maharashtra , in south-western India. It has earned the nickname "Turmeric City of India" for being the hub of the Asia's largest production and trade of this spice. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and houses many sugar factories . A significant city in South-Western India, it lies 376 km from Mumbai , 230 km from Pune and 638 km from Bangalore . The city has
286-457: Is also a significant city with telecommunication & entertainment facilities. A Software Technology Park is being set up in a prime location in the city. Nearby towns like Ichalkaranji , Tasgaon , Ashta , Kavathe-Mahankal , Palus , Shirol and Jaysingpur are now emerging as Satellite cities to Sangli Metropolitan Area. Sangli has the largest sugar factory in Asia & most number of sugar factories in India as well. Krishna Valley Wine Park
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#1732765898706312-614: Is another leading wine park in India. Sangli is the world's leading Global hub for Turmeric Trade. Sangli is also known as the Chess City of India. Now, Sangli City is emerging as the yellow city of India. Sangli city has significant political influence in Maharashtra. Sangli Railway Station is an important railway hub in Sangli City and the main station for Sangli district. Many long-route trains stop at Sangli city providing
338-409: Is co-ed. This is for students in both Kannada and Marathi medium of instructions, but only from 1st grade to 7th, after which the students move on to Shri Hari Vidyalaya. Ugar Sugar Works also operates a preschool for much younger children ranging from age 4 to 6. The preschool has many amenities for children including a see-saw, swing, and ample space to play. By rail, it is between Sangli Miraj in
364-537: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ugar Khurd Ugar Khurd is a town and municipal council in the district of Belagavi , in the state of Karnataka , India, on the banks of the Krishna River . According to the 2011 census, the population of the town is about 23,762, of whom almost 2,000 work in the Ugar Sugar Works. "Khurd"
390-610: Is situated on the bank of the Krishna River , the valley and tributaries offer many irrigation and agricultural advantages that drive the economy of the district and the city. Other small rivers, such as the Warana River and the Panchganga , flow into the Krishna River . Sangli has been ranked 24th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. The region, known as Kundal (now
416-532: The 3 trains that start their journey from Sangli station. Bengaluru-Sangli Rani Chennamma Express , ParliVaijnath-Sangli DEMU express and Kolhapur-Sangli DEMU train are the 3 trains that end their journey from Sangli station. Sangli railway station is undergoing major re-development and will be a major transportation hub of the region. Lot of auto riksha and private cars are available from Sangli station to reach nearby places like Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, Tasgaon, Walwa, Ashta, Kirloskarwadi, Jaysingpur, etc. MSRTC have
442-698: The Sangli Metropolitan area. Within metropolitan limits, the city bus of MSRTC is the best medium used by people; also, auto rickshaws, private cars and two-wheelers are used by many peoples. Other than MSRTC, many private travels like Balaji, Shreenath, VRL, NTN, Datta Krupa, Konduskar, Ashoka, M.B.Link, Vaibhav, Shreyash, Sanjay, Sai Krupa, Deepakraj, Saini, Sharma play A/C and non A/C sleeper coach and seater buses to Ahmedabad , Surat , Mumbai , Pune , Coimbatore , Salem , Chennai , Hyderabad , Panjim , Nagpur , Latur , Solapur , Bangalore and other cities.Soon Sangli have Msrtc E-Buses. Sangli City
468-425: The area, aside from schools, include: Sangli has a semi-arid climate with three seasons. Summer takes place from the middle of February to the middle of June, characterised by largely dry conditions towards the start, with rainfall increasing as the season progresses. Temperatures in summer are primarily characterised by hot days and mild nights. Monsoon takes place from the middle of June to late October. Rainfall
494-600: The connectivity to important cities of India. Sangli city station is directly connected to important cities like Mumbai , Pune , Delhi , Udaipur , Bangalore , Surat , Vadodara , Mathura , Bikaner , Mangalore , Madgaon , Kanyakumari , Puducherry , Salem , Tirunelveli , Vellore , Madurai , Kota , Guntakal Cochi , Mysuru , Jhansi , Agra , Ajmer , Jodhpur , Ahmedabad , Gandhidham , Kolhapur , Belgavi , Dharwad , Hubali , Shri Ganganagar by direct trains. Sangli-Bengaluru Rani Chennamma Express , Sangli-ParliVaijnath DEMU express and Sangli-Miraj DEMU train are
520-494: The manufacture of white crystal sugar for over 65 years. The group also has plants in Jewargi and Bagalkot. The total sugar crushing capacity is approximately 19,000 tcd a day. USW is the main reason why the township of Ugar came into existence. In the early 1940s, Ugar Khurd was a small hamlet in the erstwhile princely state of Sangli. However, it had a few distinct advantages: the perennial river Krishna, fertile black soil, and
546-496: The market. Thereafter, the company further diversified and set up a first-in-its-kind-in India Co-Generation Power Plant of 44 MW. This was based on the principle of bagasse based renewable sources of energy used as fuel. Out of this, 28 MW are being exported to the grid and the rest of the 16 MW are used for in-city consumption. Ugar is a far more progressive town than any other nearby villages. As
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#1732765898706572-483: The north, and Belgaum in south. Belgaum, the district headquarters, about 100 km from Ugar, has the nearest airport. The Ugar Sugar Works Ltd is the flagship organization of the Shirgaokar Group of Companies, and is by far the sole major employer. It employs approximately 6000 full-time employees, and many more seasonal employees. The annual revenues exceed INR 600 crores. The company has been involved in
598-422: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ugar&oldid=1092277587 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
624-593: The school, which has steadily expanded its original reach of Marathi only mode of instruction to include both Kannada and English media. The school now also includes bachelor's degrees in Arts Commerce and science so the students will not have to move to nearby larger cities for their further education. It also offers a series of vocational courses including computer sciences. There is a newly emerged school named Shri Guru Vidya English Medium School situated near railway station WEBSITE- [1] . The medium of instruction
650-578: The sixth chief of Miraj in 1782. Sangli is notable for the Brindavana (tomb) of Satyavrata Tirtha , a saint of the Dvaita Order of Vedanta and Peetadipathi of Uttaradi Math who took Samadhi in Sangli in the year 1638. Sangli is well known as Natya Pandhari (Capital of Marathi Dramas)while Miraj is well known for manufacturing & exports of musical instruments. The city's original name
676-513: Was Sahagalli—from the Marathi words Saha ("six") and Galli ("lanes") describing the early street plan—which was later shortened to Sangli. Food Bhadang also known as flavoured rice puff, from Sangli is world famous and are exported in US, UK, Canada, And Southeast Asia. Bharala Wangi also known as stuffed brinjal with bhakri is most famous food from sangli. . Education institutions in
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