Kirloskarwadi
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Kirloskarwadi is an industrial township based around the Kirloskar Brothers
factory in the Sangli district
, in Maharashtra
state, India
. It is the second oldest industrial township in India. On March 10, 2010, Kirloskarwadi celebrated 100 years of its establishment.
in 1910 when he started his factory, called Kirloskar Brothers Limited
, near the railway station that was at that time called Kundal Road. Laxmanrao Kirloskar had read about "industrial townships" in Europe and USA where the owners of industries had built communities for the employees. His dream was to build his own industry and a community for the employees. The culmination of his dream is the town of Kirloskarwadi. Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh
Sansthan, one of the many Indian Princely States under the British rule in India before independence, donated the land to Laxmanrao Kirloskar to establish the factory and the town. The factory around which the town was built is still the flagship manufacturing plants of the Kirloskar Group
During Indian independence struggle
, some of the militant revolutionary fighters who went underground to escape arrest took refuge in Kirloskarwadi. The workers from the factory took part in protests and satyagraha against the British rule. Two workers from the factory - Umashankar Pandya and Sadashiv Pendharkar - were killed when police opened fire on one such protest. An obelisk (Marathi
: ) and park in the town commemorates the sacrifices of these workers.
(Marathi
: ) river valley. It is surrounded by fertile agricultural land. Kundal, Palus
, Sawantpur and Ramanandnagar are the nearest towns.
taluka in Sangli district
. After creation of Palus
taluka, the town became part of Palus taluka. The town is a part of the Sangli
Lok Sabha
constituency and Palus-Kadegaon Vidhan Sabha
constituency.
The Town also has an airstip for business jets and a heliport
.
Kirloskar Group
The Kirloskar Group is India's largest Engineering and Construction Conglomerate with sales exceeding $3.5 billion...
factory in the Sangli district
Sangli district
Sangli district is a district of Maharashtra state in west-central India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. The district is 24.51% urban. Sangli and Miraj are the largest cities. The industrial town of Kirloskarwadi is also located in the Sangli District...
, in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the second oldest industrial township in India. On March 10, 2010, Kirloskarwadi celebrated 100 years of its establishment.
History
The town of Kirloskarwadi was founded by Laxmanrao KirloskarLaxmanrao Kirloskar
Laxmanrao Kashinath Kirloskar was an Indian businessman. He was the founder of the Kirloskar Group.In 1888, he set up his first venture - a small bicycle repair shop at Belgaum...
in 1910 when he started his factory, called Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Kirloskar Brothers Limited is one of the world's largest pump manufacturers, and the world's only pump company that completes turnkey projects including civil works...
, near the railway station that was at that time called Kundal Road. Laxmanrao Kirloskar had read about "industrial townships" in Europe and USA where the owners of industries had built communities for the employees. His dream was to build his own industry and a community for the employees. The culmination of his dream is the town of Kirloskarwadi. Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh
Aundh State
Aundh State was a princely state in British India, in the Deccan States Agency division of the Bombay Presidency. It was one of the Satara Jagirs, and was founded in 1699. It was founded by Parshuram Tryambak Pant Pratinidhi who was warrior during the period of Sambhaji Raje and Rajaram Maharaj...
Sansthan, one of the many Indian Princely States under the British rule in India before independence, donated the land to Laxmanrao Kirloskar to establish the factory and the town. The factory around which the town was built is still the flagship manufacturing plants of the Kirloskar Group
Kirloskar Group
The Kirloskar Group is India's largest Engineering and Construction Conglomerate with sales exceeding $3.5 billion...
During Indian independence struggle
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
, some of the militant revolutionary fighters who went underground to escape arrest took refuge in Kirloskarwadi. The workers from the factory took part in protests and satyagraha against the British rule. Two workers from the factory - Umashankar Pandya and Sadashiv Pendharkar - were killed when police opened fire on one such protest. An obelisk (Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
: ) and park in the town commemorates the sacrifices of these workers.
Present day
Kirloskarwadi's residential area is scenic, with well-planned roads, buildings, and abundant greenery. The township has a high school, Kirloskar High School, and a junior college which is managed by Vikas Charitable Trust. The town library, started by donations from the residents, has a good collection of Marathi, Hindi, and English books as well as periodicals. Kirloskarwadi has excellent sports facilities, including a cricket club, tennis courts, golf course, and swimming pool. It has a market place and grocery store, and a well-equipped hospital. The township also has its own post office and PIN code.Geography
Kirloskarwadi is located at 17.085°N 74.414°E. Kirloskarwadi is located in the KrishnaKrishna River
The Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
(Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
: ) river valley. It is surrounded by fertile agricultural land. Kundal, Palus
Palus
Palus is a tehsil Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.PALUS is a nice village. Palus has an industrial area & a wine park. Palus MIDC is the biggest asset for Palus, which holds major component manufacturing. Kirloskar brothers ltd.is near to Palus. Palus tahashil have more famous...
, Sawantpur and Ramanandnagar are the nearest towns.
Political Geography
Historically, Kirloskarwadi was part of the TasgaonTasgaon
Tasgaon is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Tasgaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 560 metres .mbngh fg cv. Tasgaon receives average rainfall of 450 mm from SW monsoon...
taluka in Sangli district
Sangli district
Sangli district is a district of Maharashtra state in west-central India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. The district is 24.51% urban. Sangli and Miraj are the largest cities. The industrial town of Kirloskarwadi is also located in the Sangli District...
. After creation of Palus
Palus
Palus is a tehsil Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.PALUS is a nice village. Palus has an industrial area & a wine park. Palus MIDC is the biggest asset for Palus, which holds major component manufacturing. Kirloskar brothers ltd.is near to Palus. Palus tahashil have more famous...
taluka, the town became part of Palus taluka. The town is a part of the Sangli
Sangli (Lok Sabha constituency)
Sangli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sangli Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments...
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
constituency and Palus-Kadegaon Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency.
Transportation
The Kirloskarwadi railway station (spelled 'Kirloskarvadi') is on the Pune–Miraj railway line managed by Central Railway, Pune division. There are trains to major cities like Sangli, Kolhapur, Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore. There are Maharashtra State transport corporation (MSRTC) buses and private buses from Kirloskarwadi to Sangli, Kolhapur, Pune and Mumbai.The Town also has an airstip for business jets and a heliport
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
.