Famous Personalities
Sangli was previously known as southern Satara . Sangli is birthplace of many legends in social as well as political reformers. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar was born in Thembu . Balgandharva was born in village called Nagthane in Sangli district and Asha Bhosale was also born in Sangli.. Sangli was also native place of Bollywood actress Bhagyashree Patwardhan. " Sangit Natakas " (musical plays) are initiated in Sangli. Vishnudas Bhave is known to be father of the Sangit Natakas. Sangli is his birthplace but also work place.
Sangli is home of many politicians.Famous Politician such as, Yashwantrao Chavan 1st Chief Minister of Mahatrshtra, Vasantdada Patil Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Rajarambapu Patil, Gulabrao Patil Ex. President Maharashtra State Congress & Member of Parliament,Pantangrao Kadam Cabinet Minister Forest Minister & Chancellor of Bharti Vidyapeeth. Jayant Patil, R.R.Patil, Madan Patil are from Sangli. R. R. Patil is Home Minister of Maharashtra was also former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Jayant Patil is current Cabinet Minister of Rural Development in the state of Maharashtra was also former Finance Minister of Maharashtra. One of the legends of cricket was born in Sangli named Vijay Hazare.
Cultural and Spiritual Heritage
Sangli is a land of saints, Yogis, tapaswis because of the huge, calm, and holy river Krishna. It is said that once the great national sent Swami Vivekananda also visited Sangli. The land of Sangli has been attracting the devotees and tapaswis for their tapa and sadhana. Some names of the sants in this area are-
Sant shree Tatya Saheb Kotnis Maharaj Mama Maharaj Kelkar Dasram Maharaj Kelkar Shree Hanumandasji Maharaj and many others
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