Ichalkaranji (India)

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Ichalkaranji (India)
Other forms of name
Icalakarañjī (India)
Coordinates
74.47 74.47 16.7 16.7 (gooearth )
E0742800 E0742800 N0164200 N0164200 (geonames )
Associated country
India
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 154892254
Wikidata: Q583818
Library of congress: n 89203754
Sources of Information
  • GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(ppl; 16°42ʹ00ʺN 074°28ʹ00ʺE)
  • Icalakarañjī sãsthānācā itihāsa ... 1913.
  • Where is it, 1976:p. 8 (Ichalkaranji), 16.7, 74.5)
  • Web. geog.(Ichalkaranji, town, Maharashtra)

Wikipedia description:

Ichalkaranji ([it͡səlkəɾəɳd͡ʒiː]) is a city located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India, known for its prominent textile and engineering industries. Often referred to as the “Manchester of Maharashtra,” the city is one of the country’s leading centres for grey fabric production and hosts a dense network of power looms, processing units, and garment manufacturers. Ichalkaranji has experienced rapid industrial growth since the mid‑20th century, evolving from a small princely town into a major economic hub with strong cooperative and entrepreneurial traditions.

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