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Sight Address : Swatantrapur, Sangli Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Open Jail of Swatantrapur Sangli is one of the prominent attractions of Sangli. In ancient times the people who behaved well during their punishment in other jails were sent to this jail as a reward. In this jail such people were allowed to meet their families and were also given a personal land for farming. These people grew crops on this land and sold them in the market of Taluka Town to earn a living.
HistoryEdit
The Swatantrapur jail had inspired Shantaram to make Do Ankhein Baraah Haath, which was released in 1958 and went on to win the Golden Globe award. Swatantrapur (habitat of freedom) was founded in 1939 by Pant Pratinidhi, rulers of then princely state of Aundh. The open jail with a capacity of 28 inmates, who get special exemption from capital punishment for good conduct, is spread across 76 acres, of which 15 is cultivated by the inmates.
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June to October.
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 Hours.
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BUS : The city of Sangli is well connected by MSRTC buses from different cities such as Pune, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad and a few other cities. There are many private buses that are available as well.
Train : Sangli has two major train stations and these are served extensively by many trains from different parts of the country. Miraj Junction and the Sangli Junction are the two main stations and they are connected to different places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Ahmadabad, Pune, Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Cochin, Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal and many other cities.
Air : Nearest airport is at Kolhapur which is 48 km away from Sangli, this is one of the fastest ways to reach Sangli is by air. And The nearest major international airport is located at Mumbai and it is situated around 390 km from the place. The Pune airport is located around 237 km from the city of Sangli. Taxis are available from both the places and they charge around Rs 10-15 per km for the trip for non A/C sedans.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
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HelplineEdit
- Sangli City Police Station – 100/0233-2373033
- Sangli Rural – 0233 – 2373252
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
