Gadhinglaj

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Gadhinglaj
City
Nickname(s):  Hinglaj, Smart City Gadhinglaj
Gadhinglaj Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°14′N 74°21′E / 16.23°N 74.35°E / 16.23; 74.35[1]
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Named for	Fort
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Gadhinglaj Municipal Council
Elevation	623 m (2,044 ft)
Population
• Total	50,000
Demonym	Gadhinglajkar
Language
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416502
Telephone code	02327
Vehicle registration	MH-09

Gadhinglaj ([ɡəɖᵊɦiŋɡləd͡z]) is a city in India in the Kolhapur district in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located on the banks of the river Hiranyakeshi. It is the Taluka (Tehsil) headquarters of Gadhinglaj Taluka and a subdivision headquarters of the Gadhinglaj Subdivision of the Kolhapur District. It is governed by a municipal council. The rapidly growing city is the third largest in the Kolhapur District, with population of more than 50,000. Places to visit include Samagad fort, temples and beautiful weather.