Kundal


Kundal is a town in Palus Taluka within the Sangli District of southwestern Maharashtra, It has a population of 18,287 people - 9,432 males and 8,855 females according to the 2011 census. Kundal is located north of the district capital, Sangli. Kundal is surrounded by Valva-Islampur Taluka to the west, Kadegaon Taluka to the north, Tasgaon Taluka to the east, and Karad Taluka to the west.

History

Kundal was originally the region around Sangli, and was the capital of the Chalukyas. Kundal is a historical place; its ancient name was Koundinyapuro. The traditions of Kundal are more than 1,600 years old. It is believed that Samavsharan of Bhagwan Parsvanath, Mahaveer, and Shrutkevali Poojya Shridhara Muni came to the region and achieved salvation. In Kundal, Lord Parsvanath’s idol story is well-known.
It is said that after a son of a king died from disease, his newly married wife prepared an idol of Parsvanath made of sand. The Goddess Padmavati started praying and worshiping it with all her heart. Owing to the power of such sincere worship, her husband was resurrected. The story of King Satyeshwar and Queen Padmashri of Koundinyapur is based on similar concepts and ideas.
Kundal was home to freedom fighters such as Krantisigha Nana Patil, Krantiagrani G. D. Lad, Krantiveer Captain Akaram Pawar, Krantiveer R. S. Pawar, Captain Rambhau Lad, Yashwant Pawar, Shankar Jangam and many others.
Kunal village is also associated with famous and popular Marathi poet and lyrist Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar, popularly known as GaDiMa. He resided here during his early days.
Marathi is the official language in Kundal. Kundal is famously known for 95-year-old Maharstra Kusti Maidan and an annual Kusti competition.

Industry

The Kundal industrial area is the largest in the Sangli district. It includes companies like the Kranti Sugar Factory.
Kundal is also known for production of grapes, such as the "Sonakka, Sharad, Super Sonakka, Thomsan and Export Quality " grape and largest production of sugarcane.

Education

Kundal Academy of Development, Administration and Management is Maharashtra's first forest training academy serving NGOs in the field of environmental protection. This is the fifth Forest Academy of India, catering to the training needs of State Services Forest Officers of Western India.

Economy

The most of peoples of this village depends on Agro based production. It is famous for good quality of grapes production.

Agriculture

Kundal is famous for growing export quality grapes. Sugarcane is most growing crop and many farmers are famous to grow high quality sugarcane.

Transport

You can reach Kundal by the following ways: