Savlaj
Savlaj (also Savalaj) is a village in Tasgaon tehsil in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is named after the village god Lord Savalsiddh or Savalsiddha. Savlaj has a grampanchayat with 17 members and is a major village within Sangli zilla parishad and constituency. Geography. Savlaj is located 18 km from Tasgoan and 48 km from Sangli. It has an average elevation of 689 metres (2263 feet). The village is near the River Aagrani. Economy. It is one of the growing villages of the tehsil. People. The late R. R. Patil, former Home Minister of Maharashtra , studied at Savlaj and his political career started there, when he was elected Sangli zillah parishad member representing Savlaj. Religion. There are many religious sites, i.e, Siddheshwar Temple (also known as the Savalsiddh Temple), Mahadev Mandir, Jotiba Mandir, Kandoba Mandir, Mayyakka Mandir, Ramling Mandir, Datt Mandir and Choudeshwari Devi Mandir, also a mosque and a church. Schools. Savlaj has Mahatma Gandhi Junior College, S K Unune English School, Zillah Parishad High School and R. R. Patil Senior College.