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1. MIRAJ CITY Overview
Miraj is a city in southern Maharashtra, India, that was founded in the early 10th century. It was
an important Jagir of the Adil Shahi Court of Bijapur. Chhatrapati Shivaji stayed in Miraj for
two months during his South India Campaign. Because of its location, Miraj has been held
as a strategic bastion, There were many remains of the fort but they have been
demolished to construct the road.it was the capital of Miraj Senior and an important
junction on the central railway network. The Pathwardhan family were the hereditary
rulers of Miraj until independence. Miraj City is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal
Corporation formed in 1999. The city is recognised for performance of Hindustani classical
music, for its medical services and as a place of religious harmony. Ganesh festival is
celebrated with great enthusiasm and The annual Ganesh Visarjan procession is an
attraction which lasts for an average of twenty hours. Miraj is mainly recognised for
medical where people from karnataka and Arab countries do visit for medical
treatment.Even its is famous for string instruments where many of great artist choose
miraj to buy musical instruments and mainly satar.
Presented By ~Yash Rajesh Jain

2. Country: India
State: Maharashtra
District: Sangli
Government
• Type: Municipal corporation
• Body: Sangli-Miraj and kupwad municipal corporation
Population
• Total: 355,000
Demonym(s): Mirajkar
Languages
• Official: Marathi
Time zone: UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN: 416410
Telephone Code: 0233
Vehicle registration: MH-10

3. Climate

4. Demographics:
As of the 2011 census, the population of the Miraj area is as
follows.

5.  FAMOUS PLACES IN MIRAJ CITY :-
 DARGAH
 GANESH TALAV
 MIRAJ MARKET
 FORT AREA
 SITAR GALI
 MIRAJ JUNCTION

6. MIRAJ DARGAH
The Meerasaheb Dargah

7. The Meerasaheb dargahis a
common worship centre for
both Muslim and Hindu communities located near the
railway station of Miraj.
Thousands of people flock to Dargah on every
Thursday morning to get the blessings of Hazarat
Meerasaheb and his son Hazarat Shamsuddin
Hussein. Hazrat Meerasaheb was a great Sufi saint of
his time.It is said that on the command of Allah he
migrated to India from Mecca (Saudi Arabia). He
propagated Islam through his life. Every year URS
(martyrdom day) is celebrated with millions of people
visits this shrine for offering their salutes.

8. GANESH TALAV

9. A famous place for Ganesh Visarjan. Also known as
Sanitary system & to wash clothes which is spoiling
its beauty.
This lake was dug by head of Miraj Princely state -
Patwardhan Sarkar as drought relief work. The black
stone recovered from digging is used for
constructing Ganesh temple that stands in front of
the main entrance of the lake. The other construction
made of these stones is old building of Miraj police
station standing in Miraj Market.

10. MIRAJ MARKET

11. Laxmi market, Miraj is a perfect destination for a great time with your dear
ones. Enjoy the attractions of this popular tourist spot. With so much to
lure your senses and offer you recreation at its best, get drenched in the
spirit of adventure that you get to explore at Laxmi market, Miraj. Enjoy
together all the points of popular interests and bring back several
memorable moments. Laxmi market, Miraj is not just the place for
sightseeing, but it also enables you to steal a self-indulgent moment for
yourself as well. So, check out the Laxmi market tourist spot for all the
attractions that is on offer and visit this spot on weekends for a
rejuvenating time. World standards, extraordinary architecture, innovative
layouts, and well-thought execution make place a highly coveted point of
tourist interest. Do not forget to carry your camera and capture special
moments. Laxmi market, Miraj is the sure way to refresh and relax after a
busy weekday. Explore interesting themes, fabulous designs, colorful
landscapes, amusing characters, ambient music, props and merchandise
available in nearby stores- all at one place. Laxmi market, Miraj is the best
way to have a memorable time with kids and family. So, enjoy a fulfilling
outing at Laxmi market in Miraj.

12. FORT AREA

13. SITAR GALI

14. MIRAJ JUNCTION

15. Miraj Junction
Indian Railways
Location: Miraj, Maharashtra India
Coordinates: 16°49′11″N 74°38′20″E
Elevation: 554 meters (1,818 ft)
Owned by: Indian Railways
Operated by: Central Railway
Line(s): Pune–Miraj– Londa line
Miraj – Kolhapur
Miraj – Latur Road
Platforms: 6
Construction
Structure type: At ground
Disabled access: Yes
Other information
Station code MRJ: Division(s)Pune
History
Opened: 1886; 132 years ago
Electrified: No
Jaldoot
Due to the draught the Latur
city faced since three
consecutive years, the
summer of 2016 presented
itself with extreme scarcity of
water. To overcome this
issue, a joint project was then
requested by Railway
Minister Suresh Prabhu and
Maharashtra Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
After further research, and
many changes in plan, Miraj
was chosen to transport
water to Latur from
342 km.[1] The "Jaldoot" train
made its first experimental
run on 11 April 2016, carrying
10 tanker wagons, each filled
with 50,000 litres of water.