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'''Sangole''' is a city and a ] in ] in the ]n ] of ]. It is situated near the border of ] and ] districts. Traditionally, in many historic records this area comes under “Mandesh” region. The name is derived from the “Maan” river. This place is famous for ](पोमेग्रेनेट-डाळिंब) production. "Chopadi" is a big producer of pomegranates. This is 28 km from Sangola. '''Sangole''' or (Sangola) is a city with a ] in ] in the ]n ] of ]. It is situated near Holy city Pandharpur . It is located at the intersection of ] SH-161, SH-3, and SH-71.

Traditionally, in many historic records this area was part of the ] region. Its name is derived from the Maan River. Sangole is known for ] production as well as ].


== Demographics == == Demographics ==
] ]Sangola Dist-Solapur]]
{{As of|2001}} India ]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Sangola had a population of 28,103. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sangola has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Sangola, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the 2011 Indian ], Sangole had a population of 34,321. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 48%. Sangole had an average literacy rate of 82%. Male literacy was 88%, and female literacy was 77%. Twelve percent of the population was under 6&nbsp;years of age.<ref></ref>


==History==
Near Sangola there are some historical places such as Buddihal Bunglow (Bunglow made by the ]) and ]. Also Native place of Mr. G M Madgulkar ''Gitramayankar''{Madgule, Tal-Atpadi} is 4km from Chopadi.
Sangole was a prominent part of the ] under the ]. It is believed that Sangole as a town was established around the 14th or 15th century by six Ingoles. Babaji Lakhmoji Ingole & his five sons (6 Ingole's) have constructed a fort and situated town Sangole. The name of Sangole is derived from these six Ingoles (Saha Ingole) – Sangole. There is a historic fort inside Sangola town and later the Ingole's were awarded Deshmukhi of Paragane Sangole by Aadilshah of Bijapur. Still in many villages the Deshmukh families are residing – mainly – Sangole city, Deshmukh Vasti- Bamani, Jawala, Sonand. Ingole-Deshmukhs are now farmers holding lands in these villages. The direct descendant of Babaji Raje Ingole resides in Pune, Dnyaneshwar Raje Ingole-Deshmukh. The fort at Sangole was built, reportedly by Deshmukhs under Bijapur's Aadilshah king. It is believed that later the Deshmukh's left the Aadilshah of Bijapur and joined the forces of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Aadilshah had awarded Deshmukhi of 72 villages of Paragane Sangole to Ingole Deshmukh's. The town later grew up around the fort was so prosperous that it was locally called the Golden Sangola or "Sonyache Sangola" (सोन्याचे सांगोले).{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
Sangola Municipality is the second oldest town in ], India, dating back to 1857.
There was a time this place was used to be called as ''''Sonyache Sangole'''' meaning Sangola with abundance of gold. Legend goes that the town was named after six Ingole abodes which went on to become known as saha ingole or Sangole. The town, presently, has one of the finest cotton spinning, named, ''''Sangole Taluka Sahakri Sut Girni '''' which was awarded best spinning mill in Asia for few years.'''The Soot Girani is established by the Hon. Ganpatravji [[Deshmukh. He is 10 times selected as MLA and make record in Maharshtra. Now he is the Great Experienced person in Maharashtra as well as in India. Great Abasaheb. At previous year he got the 'JEEVAN GOURAV' award. Maharashtra's largest Animal Bazar is in Sangola at Every Sunday.


Soon after settlement, due to the large availability of high-quality land, which produced many crops during ], ] and ] businesses flourished around the area, although at first, Sangole experienced low population density. This proved fortunate, as it was less severely impacted by such historical events as the ] drought in the 14th century and the failure of the ] at the hands of ] in nearby ]. In the 15th century, ] visited the area and Dhangar began to arrive in the city. Significant growth of the Dhangar population occurred between 1690 and 1702.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
A good harmony is seen in Sangola between all communities.


=== Maratha Empire ===
Sangola is also well known for computer education. The '''"Sangola College Sangola & Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya Sangola"''' are the famous institute for computer education. Students from districts like ], ], ], ] come to Sangola for getting graduation and post graduation degrees in computer science programs.
After the death of ], ] captured the entire region from ] to ]. ] is believed to have raided Sangole on 14 Novemb


== Economy ==
Sangola is also well known for "'''Mata Balak Utkarsh Pratisthan'''" http://www.matabalak.org/, a NGO run by women headed by Dr.Kelkar.
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It is a transformational movement generated for the rural society by the women of drought prone region of Sangola for the past three dacades. Their work areas include women upliftment, school,aarogya doot, child development & many more.
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Sangole's economy is primarily driven by ], with ] mills (including cotton), grape processing factories and ] factories found in the area. One cotton mill, Sangole Taluka Sahakri Sut Girni, was awarded best spinning mill in Asia for a few years.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}


Sangole is famous for pomegranate production.<ref></ref> Sangole pomegranates are exported to the United States, England, and several Middle Eastern countries.
'''Mahesh Computer, Sangola''' is most famous Institute in Sangola Tahashil, Address: Mahesh Computer, Behind Hotel Mohar, Sangola ph 222031 Branches : Near ST Stand , Mahud, Hatid
http://www.maheshcomputer.com


Sangole is known for the ], specially found in the regional village of ]. Maharashtra's Animal Bazaar is held in Sangole every Sunday.


The ''Mata Balak Utkarsh Pratisthan'' , an NGO run by women, is located in Sangole. The NGO is headed by Dr. Kelkar. It is a transformational movement generated for the rural society by the women of the drought-prone region of Sangole and has been operational for the past three decades. Their work areas include women upliftment, schools, ''aarogya doot'', child development, and many more.
'''Zoom Cyber Point First cyber cafe in Sangola city''', which is located Shop No 11 Opp S.T stand Mayakka Mauli Commercial Comlex Sangola.


The Sangole municipality conducts primary schools and maintains a dispensary with ten beds.
Sangola/e has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 69%.


===Tourist sites===
For the convenience of the public the municipality conducts primary schools and maintains a dispensary with ten beds. There are stone-lined gutters.
Chinke - Ruined shiva temple, loose sculptures of Ganapati.Lakshmi and mithuna figures, all datable to 13 to 14 century AD.
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Tourist sites in Sangole include the fort and an ] temple. (The fort was at the center of action during the time of the rebellion of Yamaji Shivdev against Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in 1750, and also at the time of the attack by Holkar's Pathans in 1802.) Public offices are now housed in the fort. An annual fair is held in the temple during ] in honor of the goddess, Ambika Devi. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people attend the fair each year.


Nazare, home to the Marathi poet, Sirdhar Swami, is a village in the Sangole district. A sridharswami temple is located on the banks of the Maan river here. A large kolhapur-type wair on the Maan River is on the Nazara-Anakdhal border.
Kadlas is village on the road of jath,known for pomenuts.Serpanch of this village is Sou.Kalavati Survashe.She is dedicated for better future of kadlas.


The Dhyan Mandir of ] is located approximately 0.5&nbsp;km from Sangole on the Wadegaon road. Aalegon which is located 16&nbsp;km towards Gherdi, is also known for Shri. Siddhanth Temple which is having history from Adhilashah emperor, This Temple is known for its popularity in all over the region of the Sangole and nearby locations. Other temples in the area include the Mhasoba Mandir in Sangole, shree siddhanath temple at Alegaon (16&nbsp;km from sangole) and Satvai Devi Mandir in Pujarwadi. A famous temple of Bhawangiri Maharaj is located in Shirbhavi village, which is 16&nbsp;km away from sangola. It is built in about 1224. Bhawangiri Maharaj has taken jivant samadhi after sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj. And their water purification centre which gives drinking water to 81 villages.
The fort at Sangola is said to have been built by a Bijapur king. The town that grew up around the fort was so prosperous that it was locally called the Golden Sangola or Sonyache Sangola until it was sacked by Holkar's Pathans in 1802.


==History== ===Nearby===
Near Sangole there are some historical places, such as Buddihal Bungalow (a bungalow made by the ]) and Golghumat. There is also the native place of G M Madgulkar. ''Gitramayankar ]'', Tal-Atpadi. Pandharpur, a famous pilgrimage destination, is 30&nbsp;km from Sangole.
It is believed that Sangola as a town established around 11th century to ]. ] and ] believed to be one of the first communities to settle in this region. People from ] migrated to this area. Soon due to availabity huge high-quality land, ] and ] business flourish around the area. Kharip season from August September to December produces maximum output. The main advantage Sangola gave is less population density that is why it was less severely impacted during ‘Durga Devi’s’ famous drought in 14th century. Failure of ] of ] in hands of ] does not had any impact on Sangola and Muslim people started coming in city during 15th century. Turki- origin Ali Adilshah has visited this place in 15 th century but significance growth of Muslim population happened in the town only during 1690-1702 when the surrounding area was camped by ] and ]


Places of interest nearby Sangole include the following:
=== Maratha Empire ===
After death of Afzalkhan ] captured entire region from] to ], ] believed to be raided Sangola on 14 th November 1659, But this land fort was again recaptured by Adishahi forces during 1663. In 1665 December, Shivaji Maharaj and Mirza Jaisingh won this town from Adilshah. Later Shivaji Raje granted this town to ] of ], however during 1679 after fall of] fort this area was transferred in hands of ] but mere in 7 months ] recaptured this town from Moguls. After 1690, this town came under nominal control of Moguls because entire rule remained in hands of ]. Many ] Soldiers like ], ] camped in this region when they carried attacks on Moguls during 1692-1703.


• shri mahalaxami devi temple, mahadev temple (kole)
After the death of ] in 1749, Tarabai brought Ramraja as the illegitimate son of her son Shivaji and with Shahu's consent raised him to the Chhatrapati's throne. Ramraja was not trained in kingship and administration and Nanasaheb Peshwa had pressing problems on his hands. To preserve the Maratha state he had to unify the command in his hands and Ranraja agreed with the Peshwa's scheme of things. Fattehsing Bhosle, Shahu's adopted son, was confirmed in possession of his estate, in various minor claims or shares of revenues and in the title of Raja of Akkalkot, which excepting the detached claims, his descendants enjoyed till the merger of the state in the Indian Union after independence. In 1750, Balaji Bajirao was opposed by ], a partisan of Tarabai, who threw himself into the fort of Sangola and raised the standard of rebellion. Sadashivrao Bhau, the cousin of Balaji Bajirao, marched to ] to put the rebellion down. Sadashivrao Bhau was accompanied by Ram Raja, the Satara chief, so that Yamaji might have no excuse for resistance. Yamaji's uprising was soon suppressed. During his stay at Satara, Ram Raja agreed to give up all power and to lend his sanction to whatever measures the Peshwa might pursue, provided a small tract round Satara was assigned for his own management. Later Ramraja was declaimed by Tarabai as an imposter and his moral authority diminished. Ramraja was invited to visit the old lady and imprisoned by her. It was then left to the Peshwa to carry the administration to Poona. Though Balaji Bajirao agreed to these conditions, they were never carried out and Ram Raja was taken under a strong escort from Sangola to Satara. The town was attacked and looted by ] in 1802 and so severe was the death blow given that the town has never recovered since the ruin it suffered from that attack in 1802.
* Mangalwedha Sant Chokhamela samadhi: (30.0&nbsp;km)
Mahesh Computer, Sangola is most famous Institute in Sangola Tahashil, Address: Mahesh Computer, Behind Hotel Mohar, Sangola ph 222031 Branches : Near ST Stand , Mahud, Hatid
* Pandharpur Lord Vithal-Rukmini Temple: (32.0&nbsp;km)
* Akluj Sayaji Raje Water Park, Shivshrusti:(60.0&nbsp;km)
* Mhasoba Temple, Javale
* ], who wrote ].
* Shree Siddhanath Temple, Alegaon.(16&nbsp;km)
* Sad guru Sayyadbaba Temple, Sonand. (17&nbsp;km)
* Siddhanath Temple Akola (Wasud)
* Mhasoba Temple, Shinde wasti, Akola (Wasud)


== Economy == ==Transportation==
Sangole an important road and railway connection on the ]-] route. It is connected by broad-gauge railway through ], ], and ] junctions to other routes throughout the region.
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Sangola’s economy is Agri-driven, with some] mills are present in area, certain food processing industries like Grape processing has been found in region. ] of region are popular, provides huge export revenues from ] and ]. There are many ] factories in region.


===Highways===
Sangola is famous for ] production, which are exported to US, London, Dubai and Middle Eastern countries.
Sangole has very good connectivity to other cities via roads. The ] to ] highway, also referred to as MSH-3, originates in ] and passes through ], ], ], ], Ausa, ], Hingoli, Yeotmal and Wardha before terminating in ]. Land is being acquired to add extra lanes to this highway. Also, Sangole has two other highways, MSH71 connecting it to ] and Jat, and MSH161 connects the city to ] and ]. A new stretch of MSH161 from Sangole to ] is being built using concrete, will have 4 lanes and is expected to be ready by 31 July 2019.


===Tourist places=== ===Railroads===
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Sangole lies on the ]-] railroad. Originally this railroad was ]. Between 2009 and 2011, the old narrow gauge was converted to ]. ] has stops by 11051/52 ]- SCSMT ] Express, 51438/39 ]-] Passenger, 22155/56 ]-] Superfast Express, 16541/42 ] – ] Weekly Express, 11403/04 ] – ] Express (PT) and 51425/26 Parli Vaijnath – ] Passenger.
The only objects of some interest in the town are the fort and a temple of Ambika Devi in the town. The fort was a centre of action at the time of the rebellion of Yamaji Shivdev against Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in 1750 and also at the time of the attack by Holkar's Pathans in 1802. In the fort are now housed the public offices. In the temple of the goddess Ambika Devi every year a fair is held in honour of the goddess in Magha (January-February). Between 5,000 and 10,000 people assemble at the time of the fair.
'''Kadlas''' is also a small village, with a population around 11,000. It is about 7 km from Sangola on Jath Road.


==Education==
Sangole is also well known for the Khillari bullocks, specially found in the regional village called Wadhegoan.
Colleges and schools found in Sangole include the following:
* New English School & Jr. College Sangola
* Hanuman Vidyalaya,( ])
* L.S.S.Ligade vidyalaya, & Bhai Jagannathrao Ligade Jr. College of science (Agriculture) Akola (wasud)
* Sinhgad College, Kamalapur, Sangola-Miraj Road
* Fabtech College of Engineering and Research, Sangola-Pandharpur Road
*Fabtech public school, Sangola
* STUS Sangola College, Kadlas Road
* Sangola Vidyamandir Prashala, Sangola
* Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya Sangola (VMS), Vasud Road
* Mahatma Phule BEd College, Sangola
* Ashatvinayak Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya (A.T.D.)Sangola.
* LSVD Vidyalaya, Javla
* Kakasaheb Salunkhe Patil Senior College, Javale
* Mandesh Mahavidyalaya, Junoni
* Junoni vidyalaya and Jr. college, Junoni
* Javahar Vidyalaya, Gherdi
* Shivaji Polytechnic, Sangola
* Shridhar Kanya Prashala & Jr College Nazara
* Sangola Vidyamandir English Medium School Sangola
* Shri Ram vidayalaya Hatid, and Junior college Hatid.
* Utkarsha Vidyalaya, Sangola.
*Sangola Mahavidyalaya sangola


==References==
NAZARE is the very famous village in Sangole district. The famous marathi Poet Sirdhar Swami was from this village. He wrote many religious granth like Pandav Pratap, Hari vijay, Hari Amrut and so on. He also translated Ganesh Strotra written by Narad Muni. That is the reason why we called sentence" Naradane rachile, marahti pathanya sridharswamine anuvadile.) There is very beautiful temple of sridharswami on the banks of the river maan.It is assumed that Sridharswami used to go to pandharpur by yog marga from this temple
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Balwadi is famous village in Sangole tehsil. The sidheshhwar temple famous in the Balwadi. Balwadi has approximately 5,000 population. Balwadi is one of the abundance producer of pomegranates. In Balwadi Dhaygude (patil) fort (Gadi) is oldest fort, which was built during the reghin of Raja shivaji Maharaj. Balwadi is one of the famous village in tehsil sangola for lowest crime rate due to good administration. There are living many communities people e.g. Bara balutedar and Muslim Community . One special thing in Balwadi is complete eradication of touchability between high class and Dalit.
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This all thing due to maintain mutual understanding and good administration of village.


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Around 0.5 KM from Sangola on Wadegaon road, you can find the "'''Dhyanmandir''' of Brahma Chaitanya Gondavalekar Maharaj". This monument was built around 5 years back. Daily many followers of Maharaj visit this place to perform Namsadhana.

One of the famous temple in Sangola i.e.* ] - People called this temple as a Jagrut Devasthan.

== Notable residents ==
* Santosh Suresh Raut -] Expert, Scientist and Crime Investigator, IFS INDIA (Medshingi)
* ] - Loyal Senapati of Maratha Empire-who defeated at least 15 Mogul Generals
* ] - Administrator of region, loyal supporter of Tararani, opponent of Peshwa
* ] and ] - Great writer and poet
* ] - Founder of Sinhagad Institute of Education- a great institute having many Institutes in and around Pune
* ]-Prof. in Tolani Maritime Institute,Talegaon
* ]-Student of Dayanand College, Solapur, residing at Bhimnagar, Sangola
* ''']'''- Civil Contractor, residing at Bhimnagar, Sangola
*]-Prof in gaurishankar college of engg satara

== References ==
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City in Maharashtra, India
Sangole Sangola
city
Sangole is located in MaharashtraSangoleSangoleLocation in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°26′16″N 075°11′38″E / 17.43778°N 75.19389°E / 17.43778; 75.19389
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSolapur
Government
 • BodySangole Municipal Council
Population
 • Total28,116
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN413307

Sangole or (Sangola) is a city with a municipal council in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated near Holy city Pandharpur . It is located at the intersection of state highways SH-161, SH-3, and SH-71.

Traditionally, in many historic records this area was part of the Mandesh region. Its name is derived from the Maan River. Sangole is known for pomegranate production as well as jowar.

Demographics

Sangola Dist-Solapur

According to the 2011 Indian census, Sangole had a population of 34,321. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 48%. Sangole had an average literacy rate of 82%. Male literacy was 88%, and female literacy was 77%. Twelve percent of the population was under 6 years of age.

History

Sangole was a prominent part of the Maratha dynasty under the Ingoles. It is believed that Sangole as a town was established around the 14th or 15th century by six Ingoles. Babaji Lakhmoji Ingole & his five sons (6 Ingole's) have constructed a fort and situated town Sangole. The name of Sangole is derived from these six Ingoles (Saha Ingole) – Sangole. There is a historic fort inside Sangola town and later the Ingole's were awarded Deshmukhi of Paragane Sangole by Aadilshah of Bijapur. Still in many villages the Deshmukh families are residing – mainly – Sangole city, Deshmukh Vasti- Bamani, Jawala, Sonand. Ingole-Deshmukhs are now farmers holding lands in these villages. The direct descendant of Babaji Raje Ingole resides in Pune, Dnyaneshwar Raje Ingole-Deshmukh. The fort at Sangole was built, reportedly by Deshmukhs under Bijapur's Aadilshah king. It is believed that later the Deshmukh's left the Aadilshah of Bijapur and joined the forces of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Aadilshah had awarded Deshmukhi of 72 villages of Paragane Sangole to Ingole Deshmukh's. The town later grew up around the fort was so prosperous that it was locally called the Golden Sangola or "Sonyache Sangola" (सोन्याचे सांगोले).

Soon after settlement, due to the large availability of high-quality land, which produced many crops during kharip season, farming and dairy businesses flourished around the area, although at first, Sangole experienced low population density. This proved fortunate, as it was less severely impacted by such historical events as the Durga Devi drought in the 14th century and the failure of the Yadav kingdom at the hands of Alauddin Khalji in nearby Deogiri. In the 15th century, Sambhaji visited the area and Dhangar began to arrive in the city. Significant growth of the Dhangar population occurred between 1690 and 1702.

Maratha Empire

After the death of Afzal Khan, Shivaji captured the entire region from Wai to Kolhapur. Netaji Palkar is believed to have raided Sangole on 14 Novemb

Economy

Animals Market
Sangola Weekly Market

Sangole's economy is primarily driven by agriculture, with textile mills (including cotton), grape processing factories and sugar factories found in the area. One cotton mill, Sangole Taluka Sahakri Sut Girni, was awarded best spinning mill in Asia for a few years.

Sangole is famous for pomegranate production. Sangole pomegranates are exported to the United States, England, and several Middle Eastern countries.

Sangole is known for the Khillari bullocks, specially found in the regional village of Vadhegaon. Maharashtra's Animal Bazaar is held in Sangole every Sunday.

The Mata Balak Utkarsh Pratisthan , an NGO run by women, is located in Sangole. The NGO is headed by Dr. Kelkar. It is a transformational movement generated for the rural society by the women of the drought-prone region of Sangole and has been operational for the past three decades. Their work areas include women upliftment, schools, aarogya doot, child development, and many more.

The Sangole municipality conducts primary schools and maintains a dispensary with ten beds.

Tourist sites

Chinke - Ruined shiva temple, loose sculptures of Ganapati.Lakshmi and mithuna figures, all datable to 13 to 14 century AD.

Wrestling competition held at Jawla

Tourist sites in Sangole include the fort and an Ambika Devi temple. (The fort was at the center of action during the time of the rebellion of Yamaji Shivdev against Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in 1750, and also at the time of the attack by Holkar's Pathans in 1802.) Public offices are now housed in the fort. An annual fair is held in the temple during Magha in honor of the goddess, Ambika Devi. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people attend the fair each year.

Nazare, home to the Marathi poet, Sirdhar Swami, is a village in the Sangole district. A sridharswami temple is located on the banks of the Maan river here. A large kolhapur-type wair on the Maan River is on the Nazara-Anakdhal border.

The Dhyan Mandir of Shri Brahma Chaitanya Gondavalekar Maharaj is located approximately 0.5 km from Sangole on the Wadegaon road. Aalegon which is located 16 km towards Gherdi, is also known for Shri. Siddhanth Temple which is having history from Adhilashah emperor, This Temple is known for its popularity in all over the region of the Sangole and nearby locations. Other temples in the area include the Mhasoba Mandir in Sangole, shree siddhanath temple at Alegaon (16 km from sangole) and Satvai Devi Mandir in Pujarwadi. A famous temple of Bhawangiri Maharaj is located in Shirbhavi village, which is 16 km away from sangola. It is built in about 1224. Bhawangiri Maharaj has taken jivant samadhi after sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj. And their water purification centre which gives drinking water to 81 villages.

Nearby

Near Sangole there are some historical places, such as Buddihal Bungalow (a bungalow made by the British) and Golghumat. There is also the native place of G M Madgulkar. Gitramayankar Madgule, Tal-Atpadi. Pandharpur, a famous pilgrimage destination, is 30 km from Sangole.

Places of interest nearby Sangole include the following:

• shri mahalaxami devi temple, mahadev temple (kole)

  • Mangalwedha Sant Chokhamela samadhi: (30.0 km)
  • Pandharpur Lord Vithal-Rukmini Temple: (32.0 km)
  • Akluj Sayaji Raje Water Park, Shivshrusti:(60.0 km)
  • Mhasoba Temple, Javale
  • Sant Shreedhar Swami Matha, who wrote Shivlilamrut.
  • Shree Siddhanath Temple, Alegaon.(16 km)
  • Sad guru Sayyadbaba Temple, Sonand. (17 km)
  • Siddhanath Temple Akola (Wasud)
  • Mhasoba Temple, Shinde wasti, Akola (Wasud)

Transportation

Sangole an important road and railway connection on the Pandharpur-Miraj Junction route. It is connected by broad-gauge railway through Miraj, Kurduwadi, and Solapur junctions to other routes throughout the region.

Highways

Sangole has very good connectivity to other cities via roads. The Ratnagiri to Nagpur highway, also referred to as MSH-3, originates in Ratnagiri and passes through Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Tuljapur, Ausa, Nanded, Hingoli, Yeotmal and Wardha before terminating in Nagpur. Land is being acquired to add extra lanes to this highway. Also, Sangole has two other highways, MSH71 connecting it to Akluj and Jat, and MSH161 connects the city to Pandharpur and Miraj. A new stretch of MSH161 from Sangole to Pandharpur is being built using concrete, will have 4 lanes and is expected to be ready by 31 July 2019.

Railroads

Sangola Railway Station

Sangole lies on the Miraj-Pandharpur railroad. Originally this railroad was narrow-gauge. Between 2009 and 2011, the old narrow gauge was converted to broad-gauge. Sangole railway station has stops by 11051/52 Solapur- SCSMT Kolhapur Express, 51438/39 Miraj-Kurduwadi Passenger, 22155/56 Solapur-Miraj Superfast Express, 16541/42 Yesvantpur – Pandharpur Weekly Express, 11403/04 Nagpur – Kolhapur Express (PT) and 51425/26 Parli Vaijnath – Miraj Passenger.

Education

Colleges and schools found in Sangole include the following:

  • New English School & Jr. College Sangola
  • Hanuman Vidyalaya,( Wasud Akola)
  • L.S.S.Ligade vidyalaya, & Bhai Jagannathrao Ligade Jr. College of science (Agriculture) Akola (wasud)
  • Sinhgad College, Kamalapur, Sangola-Miraj Road
  • Fabtech College of Engineering and Research, Sangola-Pandharpur Road
  • Fabtech public school, Sangola
  • STUS Sangola College, Kadlas Road
  • Sangola Vidyamandir Prashala, Sangola
  • Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya Sangola (VMS), Vasud Road
  • Mahatma Phule BEd College, Sangola
  • Ashatvinayak Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya (A.T.D.)Sangola.
  • LSVD Vidyalaya, Javla
  • Kakasaheb Salunkhe Patil Senior College, Javale
  • Mandesh Mahavidyalaya, Junoni
  • Junoni vidyalaya and Jr. college, Junoni
  • Javahar Vidyalaya, Gherdi
  • Shivaji Polytechnic, Sangola
  • Shridhar Kanya Prashala & Jr College Nazara
  • Sangola Vidyamandir English Medium School Sangola
  • Shri Ram vidayalaya Hatid, and Junior college Hatid.
  • Utkarsha Vidyalaya, Sangola.
  • Sangola Mahavidyalaya sangola

References

  1. 2011 census data
  2. Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate


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