Kundal

Kundal is a town in Palus Taluka within the Sangli District of southwestern Maharashtra, It has a population of 18,287 people - 9,432 males and 8,855 females according to the 2011 census. Kundal is located 40km north of the district capital, Sangli. Kundal is surrounded by Valva-Islampur Taluka to the west, Kadegaon Taluka to the north, Tasgaon Taluka to the east, and Karad Taluka to the west.HistoryKundal was originally the region around Sangli, and was the capital of the Chalukyas. Kundal is a historical place; its ancient name was Koundinyapuro. The traditions of Kundal are more than 1,600 years old. It is believed that Samavsharan of Bhagwan Parsvanath, Mahaveer, and Shrutkevali Poojya Shridhara Muni came to the region and achieved salvation. In Kundal, Lord Parsvanath’s idol story is well-known.It is said that after a son of a king died from disease, his newly married wife prepared an idol of Parsvanath made of sand. The Goddess Padmavati started praying and worshiping it with all her heart. Owing to the power of such sincere worship, her husband was resurrected. The story of King Satyeshwar and Queen Padmashri of Koundinyapur is based on similar concepts and ideas.Kundal was home to freedom fighters such as Krantisigha Nana Patil, Krantiagrani G. D. (Bapu) Lad, Krantiveer R. S. (Mama) Pawar, Krantiveer Captain Akaram(Dada) Pawar, Captain Rambhau Lad, Yashwant (Baba) Pawar, Shankar Jangam and many others.