Tasgaon
Sign in to saveTasgaon ( ) is a city and municipal council in Sangli district, Maharashtra, India. Known as the "City of Grapes," Tasgaon is a major centre for grape cultivation, raisin production, and agro-based industries. The city is also noted for its historic Ganpati Temple, Siddheshwar Temple, and notable cultural festivals. Tasgaon serves as the administrative headquarters of Tasgaon Taluka.
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Place details
- Locality
- Tasgaon
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Population
- 37,945
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.utc_offset1
- +5:30
- Settlement.name
- Tasgaon
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.nickname
- City of Grapes
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in Maharashtra, India
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Maharashtra
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Maharashtra, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Maharashtra
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Sangli
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal Council
- Settlement.governing_body
- Tasgaon Municipal Council
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 560
- Settlement.population_total
- 37945
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Sangli district
- Area
- 43.42
- Elevation
- 560
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Dialing code
- 2346
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- postal code
- 416312
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Tasgaon ( ) is a city and municipal council in Sangli district, Maharashtra, India. Known as the "City of Grapes," Tasgaon is a major centre for grape cultivation, raisin production, and agro-based industries. The city is also noted for its historic Ganpati Temple, Siddheshwar Temple, and notable cultural festivals. Tasgaon serves as the administrative headquarters of Tasgaon Taluka.
== History == Tasgaon's historical significance is documented in ancient inscriptions like the Tasgaon Tamrapat from the Yadava period (12th-13th century), linked to king Yadav Krishnadeva(Krishna) indicating its importance as a settlement in southern Maharashtra. In 1758, French philosopher Anquetil du Perron described Tasgaon as a fortified town with strong walls, towers, and a moat.
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