Miraj

Miraj
City
Laxmi Market in Miraj
Laxmi Market in Miraj
Miraj is located in Maharashtra
Miraj
Miraj
Coordinates: 16°50′N 74°38′E / 16.83°N 74.63°E / 16.83; 74.63
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSangli
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodySangli, Miraj and Kupwad City Municipal Corporation (SMKC)
 • MayorDigvijay Suryavanshi (NCP)
DemonymMirajkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416410
Telephone Code0233
Vehicle registrationMH-10

Miraj (Pronunciation: [miɾəd͡z]; listen) is a city that is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad metropolitan region in Sangli district, Maharashtra. Founded in the early 10th century, Miraj was an important jagir of the Bijapur Sultanate.

Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, stayed in Miraj for two months during his south India campaign. Because of its location, Miraj has been held as a strategic bastion. It was the capital of Miraj Senior and a vital junction on the central railway network. The Patwardhan family were the hereditary rulers of Miraj until independence.

Miraj is known for Hindustani classical music and medical services. It is an emerging medical hub in India. The city has an unbelievable[clarification needed] doctor-to-patient ratio. The low cost of medical treatment, treatment facilities, and adjoining medical facilities attract patients to Miraj. The language is a key factor as most of the Kannada-speaking staff attract many patients from North Karnataka.[1] Many medical tourists visit from the adjoining districts of North Karnataka and Goa, as well as all over India and from Arab countries. The annual Ganesh Visarjan procession is an attraction that lasts for an average of twenty hours.

  1. ^ Mali, Amit Mahadev; Chavan, S. D. (January 2017). "Medical Tourism In Miraj City: Opportunities And Challenges" (PDF). International Journal of Researches in Social Sciences and Information Studies. 5 (1): 69–74. ISSN 2347-8268.