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Solapur
Also known as Solāpur
Solapur () is a city located in the south-western region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka. Solapur is located on a major highway, rail routes between Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, with a branch line to the cities of Kalaburagi and Vijayapura in the neighbouring state of Karnataka. Solapur Airport (SSE) was inaugurated on 29 September 2024. It is classified as A1 Tier and B-1 class city by House Rent Allowance (HRA) classification by the Government of India. It is the seventh biggest Metropolis Urban Agglomeration and 11th most populated city in Ma
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Solapur is a city in southwestern Maharashtra, India, that serves as an important transportation hub connecting major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Hyderabad through highways and rail routes. The city was classified as an A1 Tier city by the Indian government and recently opened a new airport in September 2024, reflecting its growing importance as an urban center.
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Place details
- Locality
- Solapur
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Population
- 997,281
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
The name Solapur is believed to be derived from sola meaning "16" in the local language (Marathi), and pur meaning village. Those 16 villages were Aadilpur, Ahmedpur, Chapaldev, Fatehpur, Jamdarwadi, Kalajapur, Khadarpur, Khandervkiwadi, Muhammadpur, Ranapur, Sandalpur, Shaikpur, Solapur, Sonalagi, Sonapur and Vaidakwadi which are now united in Municipal Corporation of Solapur.
Solapur is famous for its chadder, handloom, powerloom and beedi industries, covering an area of , is one of the important districts in Maharashtra State of India.
It is influenced by its geography and the area is largely consists of plains. The river Bhima flows from northwest to the southeast and Sina River also flows from it. The southwest and northeast parts of the district are arid areas. Solapur is meeting ground for Maharashtra and Karnataka and from very old times the trade routes passed across Solapur district.
There are 8 famous Digamabar Jain temples at Solapur two are at Shukravar Peth, one in Kasagi, one at Shravikashram, one at Bhusari and Seth Sakharamji temple. The chief deity (Gramdevata) of the city are Shri Siddeshwar & Shri Rupabhavani
Solapur developed as a commercial center for cotton and other agricultural produce. Solapur bed-sheets have earned fame and reputation for their novel designs and durability.
History As per the mythological literary sources the region south of Godavari was covered with thick forest and was inhabited by the aboriginal. Agastya was the first Aryan …
Get in
Solapur is a transport hub connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by road and rail to major districts and cities.
Get around
thumb|Saat Rasta (Seven Roads) Public transport in Solapur is primarily provided by buses operated by Solapur Municipal Transport (SMT) and auto rickshaws. Solapur is the only place in India other than Mumbai where double decker buses are in use.
See
thumb|Siddheshwar Temple Highlights for tourists include:
Temple of Lord Siddharameshwar Temple of Markandeya Mahamuni Hipparga Lake - a scenic nature area Kambar Lake, newly named as Sambhaji lake IndraBhavan - Solapur Corporation building Bhui-Kot Castle - castle of 15th century and under the Bahamani period Hutatma Garden Mahatma Gandhi National Zoo Chetana Park Navi Peth - For shopping Destinations that are further away (but great for day/weekend trips)
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30 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Culture
- Demographics
- Geography and climate
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Sports
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industries
- Commercial Hub
- Leisure Destinations
- Tourism
- Environment
- Transport
- Rail
- Road
- Air
- Utility services
- Radio stations in Solapur
- Notable people
- History
- Politics
- Business
- Sports
- Arts
- Science
- References
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Solapur () is a city located in the south-western region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka. Solapur is located on a major highway, rail routes between Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, with a branch line to the cities of Kalaburagi and Vijayapura in the neighbouring state of Karnataka. Solapur Airport (SSE) was inaugurated on 29 September 2024. It is classified as A1 Tier and B-1 class city by House Rent Allowance (HRA) classification by the Government of India. It is the seventh biggest Metropolis Urban Agglomeration and 11th most populated city in Maharashtra as well as 43rd largest urban agglomeration and 49th most populous city in India.
Solapur leads Maharashtra in production of beedi (a type of cigarette). Solapuri Chadars and towels are famous not only in India but also at a global level, however there has been a significant decline in their exports due to quality issues. "Solapuri chadars" are the first product in Maharashtra to get a Geographical Indication tag It has been a leading centre for cotton mills and power looms in Maharashtra. Solapur had the world's second-largest and Asia's largest spinning mill. The National Research Centre on Pomegranate (NRCP) of India is located in Solapur. and pomegranate farming is done on a large scale in Solapur city. The Science Centre in Kegaon (Solapur) is the third largest and prominent scientific association in Maharashtra. The Raichur-Solapur Power Transmission line of 765 kV power capacity suffices the power grid accessing need of the southern states of Karanataka and Telangana. The first waste-to-energy electricity plant in Maharashtra is situated in Solapur.
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