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ABOUT GANDHINAGAR
In the 1947,
Sindhis were left with only
option of migrating to India like several other Hindu
communities, though younger generations born in India can only
imagine the pains, agony and anguish of elders who have to
start all again. In India at the most of place military camp
land was allotted to
Sindhis, here at kolhapur it is Valivade
just 8 K.M. from city heart. Presently this place has
developed as the Gandhinagar.
Today Gandhinagar is among the top most markets not only
of the area but also of the Maharashtra State. There are about
2,000 Firms engaged in wholesale trading. The key products are
Cloth, Sarees, Handloom, Hosiery, Readymade, Nightwear &
Undergarments. Since last decade or so Electronic Home
Appliances, Gift & Novelty Items, Plastic Molded Furniture,
Watches, Plywood, Color and Construction Material are the new
products added. Industry wise a few plastic sheet manufacturing
units are also functional at
Gandhinagar. The most recent trend is of the manufacturing the
Ready to wear cloths and undergarments looks to take momentum in
the near future.
Gandhinagar is just 8km away from the heart of city. If your are
moving on NH4- Pune Bangalore Highway from Pune you will find
Kolhapur city on left hand Side and Gandhinagar on right hand
side. Gandhinagar is under developmental phase and on city side
is extended about 1 km. From Mumbai you can catch Mahalaxmi or Sahyadiri Express for Gandhinagar [railway station - Valivade]
though there is airport at Kolhapur but still there are no
regular air travel facility. Besides the business
fronts, Gandhinagar is also front runner on religious fronts for
details visit
www.thesindhuworld.com
for religious faiths of Sindhi Community.
CLICK HERE to read
more about social and educational activities of Sindhis from the
city.
In the Gandhinagar Chh. Shivaji Market is among the oldest
Market. New Gurunanak Market is mainly for the wholesale shops
where as Sindhu Market is mostly occupied by the retail out
lets. Some of other Markets are
Jhulelal
Market, Shrikrishan Market and Swastik Market. Most
of Electronic Home appliance Shops are on the
Kolhapur
road. Some of leading distributors deals with companies like
VIP, Lux, Dixcy, Body care [Undergarments] Siyaram, Remoynds,
Mafatlal [Cloth] Newport, Dare [Jeans], Onida, IGO, Videocon,
Samsung, Sunsui,Electrolux, Dish TV [Consumer Electronis & Home
Appliances]. We believe this online business directory/ Listing will prove useful for
resellers of South Maharashtra, Karanataka and Goa states for drawing contact details and product
info. of wholesalers and distributors based at Gandhinagar
Kolhapur. Manufacturing companies and suppliers from all over the
world will use this portal for the same purpose.
Most of the leading retail outlets of kolhapur city are
listed in different section in alphabetical order. Click on
"Leading
Shop" to go on these pages. For the
industries based in and around the Kolhapur city a different
section "Kolhapur
Leading Industries" will
be included for the purpose. On these
you will find information related to members of "Kolhapur Chambers of Commerce and Industries" , details related with the
Kolhapur Engineering Association and industries at Two of MIDC
at Gokul Shirgaon and Shirloi.
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