Palus, Maharashtra
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Palus | |
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  Palus Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°05′N 74°28′E / 17.083°N 74.467°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 297 km2 (115 sq mi) |
| Population (2021[1]) | |
| • Total | 164,909[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Nearest Cities | Sangli, Tasgaon, Bhilawadi, Karad, Kundal, Vita |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sangli |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Palus Kadegaon |
| Website | http://www.click2palus.com |
Palus is a tehsil in Sangli, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[2]
Industrial zone[]
The industrial zone of Palus produces manufacturing and foundry components. It is home to the Krishna Valley Wine Park and a marketplace with hardware and construction shops.
Kirloskar Brothers is located about 2 kilometers from Palus. Corporations are located in Kirloskarwadi include Kirloskar Ebara Pumps and other steelwork firms.
Economy[]
Located on the banks of the Krishna River, Palus is known for producing grapes and sugarcane.
Education[]
The Laxmanrao Kirloskar Vidyamandir Junior College and Bharti Vidyapeeth's school are located nearby.
Culture[]
Attractions in the Palus area include the Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Sahara Sevabhavi Sanstha, Chitale Dairy, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, and Krishna-Verala Sangam.
Hindustani classical vocalist Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (1872-1931) was born there.
Temples[]
- Dhondiraj Maharaj Math/Mandir
- H. Daval Malik (Baba) Darghah
- Old Vitthal Temple
- New Vitthal Temple
- Shivling Temple
- Nag Temple
- Birudeo Temple
- Two Hanuman Temples
- Gram Daivat Padmavati Mandir
Villages[]
The villages in the Tehsil include:[3]
- Kirloskarwadi
- Amanapur
- Andhali
- Ankalkhop
- Anugdewadi
- Audumbar
- Bambavade
- Bhilawadi
- Bramhanal
- Burli
- Burungwadi
- Chopdewadi
- Dahyari
- Dudhondi
- Ghogaon
- Hajarwadi
- Khandobachiwadi
- Khatav
- Kundal
- Malwadi
- Morale
- Nagrale
- Nagthane
- Palus
- Pundi Tarf Walava
- Pundiwadi
- Ramanandnagar
- Sandgewadi
- Santgaon
- Sawantpur
- Shere Dudhondi
- Sukhwadi
- Surygaon
- Tavdarwadi
- Tupari
- Vitthalwadi
- Vasgade
Transport[]
Palus is served by the following transport infrastructure:
- Kolhapur Airport is situated around 60 kilometers from Palus, with direct flights to Tirupati, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.[4]
- Kirloskarwadi Station is the nearest railway station to Palus. This is located in The Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
References[]
- ^ a b "Palus Population (2020/2021), Taluka Village List in Sangli, Maharashtra".
- ^ "Distance between Palus and Sangli is 64 KM / 40.1 miles". distancebetween2.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Maps of Palus Tahsil Villages in Sangli, Maharashtra - Village Map". villagemap.net. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Direct flights from Kolhapur (KLH) - FlightConnections". www.flightconnections.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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