Sangli is a metropolitan city and the headquarters of Sangli district in Maharashtra, western India. It is known as the turmeric city of Maharashtra due to its spice production and trade. Situated on the banks of river Krishna, Sangli is home to many sugar factories. Sangli is a major city in western India, 376 km from Mumbai, 233 km from Pune, 47 km from Kolhapur and 638 km from Bangalore. Sangli is known for its trade in turmeric, grapes and the largest number of sugar factories in India. The single district has more than thirty sugar factories. Sangli Miraj Kupwad, along with its urban agglomeration, collectively known as Sangli Miraj Kupwad Metropolitan Region.
Sangli UA/Metropolitan is one of the largest cities in Maharashtra and the 93rd largest in India. Sangli UA/Metropolitan Region has developed as a modern city with wider roads, important railway junctions, shopping malls and multiplexes, multi-cuisine hotels and excellent educational facilities. The city has a major healthcare facility, including the twin city of Miraj. Sangli-Miraj has over 900 hospitals and clinics combined, making it one of the largest emerging medical centers in India and an emerging international hub for patients from Oman, Sweden, Canada, Yemen and Kuwait. It is also a major city with telecommunications and entertainment facilities. A software technology park is being built in a privileged location in the city. Nearby cities like Ichalkaranji and Jaysingpur are now emerging as satellite cities of Sangli UA/Metropolitan Area. Sangli has the largest sugar factory in Asia and also the largest number of sugar factories in India. Krishna Valley Wine Park is another leading wine park in India. Sangli is the world's largest global turmeric trading centre. Sangli is also called the chess city of India. Now Sangli city is becoming the yellow city of India.
