Why visit Gadhinglaj
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Gadhinglaj
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About Gadhinglaj
Gadhinglaj ([ɡəɖᵊɦiŋɡləd͡z]) is a city in India in the Kolhapur district in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located on the banks of the river Hiranyakeshi. It is the Taluka (Tehsil) headquarters of Gadhinglaj Taluka and a subdivision headquarters of the Gadhinglaj Subdivision of the Kolhapur District. It is governed by a municipal council.
From the Wikipedia article Gadhinglaj (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship13
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Shopping1
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 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 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.
From the History section of Gadhinglaj on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare22
Map of Gadhinglaj
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Getting there and nearby towns
Belgaum Airport (IXG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Sankeshwar 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Nipāni 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Ajara 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Murgūd 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Hukeri 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Kāgal 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Belagavi 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Kolhāpur 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Sāvantvādi 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Sāngli 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shivraj College, Sunnykadam49, CC BY-SA 4.0
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