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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kirloskarwadi
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| established_date = 1910
| founder = [[Laxmanrao Kirloskar]]
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'''Kirloskarwadi''' is an industrial township that developed around the [[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]] factory in the [[Sangli district]], in [[Maharashtra]] state, [[India]]. It is the second oldest industrial township in India. On 10 March 2010, Kirloskarwadi celebrated 100 years<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Kirloskarvadi-Birthplace-of-engine-revolution-turns-100/articleshow/5669720.cms Article in Economic Times, 11 March 2010]</ref> of its establishment. Kirloskarwadi is a rapidly growing satellite suburb of [[Sangli]] city. The famous holy place of [[God Datta Maharaj Audumbar]] is just 10 km away. While Sagareshwar picnic spot is around 8–10 km away. Another famous holy place [[Audumbar]] of the god [[Dattatreya|Datta Maharaj]] is just about 11 km from this place. The town has centric connectivity between Vita–Isalmapur–Palus–Tasgaon talukas.

==History==
The town of '''Kirloskarwadi''' was founded by [[Laxmanrao Kirloskar]] in 1910 when he started his factory, called [[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]], 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 State|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.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/20508/ Article in Indian Express newspaper. 20 March 2003]</ref> The factory around which the town was built is still the flagship manufacturing plant of [[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]]

During [[Indian independence movement|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 language|Marathi]]: {{Lang|mr|[[:mr:स्तंभ|स्तंभ]]}}) and park in the town commemorate the sacrifices of these workers.

==Geography==
Kirloskarwadi is located at {{Coord|17.085|N|74.414|E|}}. Kirloskarwadi is located in the [[Krishna river|Krishna]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: {{Lang|mr|[[:mr:कृष्णा नदी|कृष्णा]]}}) river valley. Sangli, [[Satara (city)|Satara]], [[Pune]] and [[Kolhapur]] are the nearest cities.

===Political geography===
Historically, Kirloskarwadi was part of the [[Tasgaon]] [[taluka]] in [[Sangli district]]. After creation of [[Palus, Maharashtra|Palus]] taluka, the town became part of Palus taluka. The town is a part of the [[Sangli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangli]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituency and Palus-Kadegaon [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency.

===Transportation===
[[File:Road in Kirloskarwadi.jpg|thumb|right|Road in Kirloskarwadi]]

The [[Kirloskarwadi railway station]] (spelled 'Kirloskarvadi') is one of the important station on the Mumbai–Bangalore railway line managed by Central Railway, Pune division. This place is projected as Commercial Capital of South Maharashtra by Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Commerce Minister - Govt.of India. Currently double line electrification is in construction between Pune and Kolhapur and expected to be start first electric run trials from March 2019. There are trains to major cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad. Trains having stoppage here are - Goa Express, Gandhidham Express, Mysore Ajmer Express, Ajmer Garib Nawaz, LTT Hubli Express, Jodhpur Express, Bhagat ke Kothi Express, Sahyadri Express, Mahalaxmi Express, Maharashtra Express. There is long time demand to have a halt for Chalukya Express and Ernakulum Express to Kirloskarwadi station as it will give good service to Vita, Islampur, Palus and Tasgaon Taluka residing Passengers. There are [[Maharashtra State Transport Corporation|Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)]] buses and private buses from Kirloskarwadi to Sangli, Kolhapur, Pune and Mumbai. There is also a private airport for Business Jets and a helipad for helicopters.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/75061930@N00/5733288167 An aircraft from the fleet of Kirloskar Aviation Ltd landing]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SANGLI/places_Kirloskarvadi.html Kirloskarwadi in Sangli District Gazetteers Department]
*[http://www.kirloskarpumps.com Kirloskar Brothers Limited]

{{Sangli district topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sangli district]]
[[Category:Economy of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Kirloskar Group]]
[[Category:1910 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Company towns in India]]

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