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سولاپور

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: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Solapur
Settlement.other_name: Sholapur
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Solapur Municipal Corporation Building, Siddheshwar Mandir View from Solapur Fort, Solapur railway station
Settlement.nickname: Sonnalagi
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Maharashtra
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Solapur in Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western India
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Solapur
Settlement.named_for: Sixteen Villages
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Solapur district
Population: 951558
Area: 180.67
Elevation: 457
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Solapur district
Image: Solapur Municipal Corporation building, Indra Bhuvan credit Alka Kshirsagar.jpg
Dialing code: 217

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topic's main category: Category:Solapur
twinned administrative body: Kandy
Commons category: Solapur
postal code: 413001
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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)

Pandharpur Vithoba Temple (70 km away) Akkalkot - Swami Samarth temple (35 km away) Hydra - Saifan mulk chishti dargah (near about 20 km from Akkalkot) Nannaj - Bird Sanctaury for 'The Great Indian Busterd' (25 km away) Tuljapur - Tuljabhavani Temple (45 km away) Naldurg Fort (approx. 45 km towards Hyderabad) Barshi "Bhagvant" Temple (approx. 70 km away) Ramling - Beautiful natural place (90 km away) Kudal Sangam - Shiva Temple (approx. 30 km away) Akluj - Fort, Gardens, Sayaji Raje Park, Temples. (approx. 100 km away)

Buy

The most famous item is Solapuri chadar. Cotton bedsheets and handmade textile are very popular.

Eat

Try Nasle Shenga Chutney.

Supraja Pav-Bhaji

Pani Puri at Madhla Maruti.

Sleep

Solapur is home for some good serving hotels ranging from different budgets. Hotel Tripursundari, Hotel city park and Hotel Pratham are some well known three star hotels in the city.