Solapur , Maharashtra
About Solapur
Solapur is famous the world over for its bed sheets and towels, the textile hub of the Nation shares sobriquets like “The City of the Hutatamas” and “The City of fruits”. It is also India’s heart and soul for power looms and cotton mills. It boasts of historical facts which are unparalled across the whole of India.
The only district, unique enough to have enjoyed independence even before the nation got its liberation from the British rule for 3 days from ninth of May to eleventh of May in the year 1930.The 4 freedom fighters responsible for the incidence were later executed by the British. In honor of these brave patriots the district is called The city of Hutatamas meaning Martyr. Another unique historical occurrence being that Sholapur municipal Council was the premier municipal council in the whole of India to hoist the tricolor on a municipal council building as early as Sixth of April 1930.Another accomplishment being one of Central Governments Institute of Research on Pomegranates.
It is because of the district being one of the largest producers of pomegranates and grapes that it is also often referred to as the City of Fruits. The districts has many crowning achievements to boast of like the kirloskars kick starting the industrialization of the state by expanding their empire in solapur in 1900.the district also has the state’s largest industry of beedi production. Sri Siddheshwar is the premier deity of the city. The city hosts two very popular annual fairs, one called the “Nandidhwaj” procession held around the auspicious Makarsankranti and the second by the name of Gadda Fair in January.
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Revansiddeshwar Temple, Maharashtra
1.1 km from Solapur - See map
Dedicated to a popular saint called Revansiddeshwara, Revan Siddeshwar Temple is a very old temple located close to the animal zoo and Sambhaji...
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Siddheshwar Temple, Maharashtra
2.5 km from Solapur - See map
Siddheshwar Temple dedicated to Shree Sidhdheshwar, is located in the centre of a lake near the local fort. The city also hosts a pilgrimage in...
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Bhuikot Fort, Maharashtra
2.7 km from Solapur - See map
One of the main attractions around the famous city of Solapur is the Bhuikot Fort, which was built by the Bahamani dynasty in the 14th century. It...
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Hattarsang, Maharashtra
34.6 km from Solapur - See map
The ancient archeological discoveries at Hattarsang Kudal have put this location on the popular destinations map. The Harihareshwar temple and the...
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Tuljapur, Maharashtra
46.7 km from Solapur - See map
Tuljapur is popularly called the Land of the Tamarind trees. This religious place is famous for the Tulja Bhavani Temple. The temple is...
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Mangalwedha, Maharashtra
57 km from Solapur - See map
Mangalwedha or Mangalvedha is fanous for The Shri Damajipant temple and the Hemadpanthi temple at Velapur dedicated to Ardha-Nari-Nateshwar. The...
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Barshi, Maharashtra
71.7 km from Solapur - See map
Barshi, a quaint town located in the Solapur district of Maharashtra, India, is known for its historical significance, cultural richness, and...
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Panchaganga Mandir, Maharashtra
75 km from Solapur - See map
This is one among the temples is the complex. Originally built by the yadava rulers and later enhanced by Emperor Shivaji, this is a holy place...
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Pandharpur, Maharashtra
75.4 km from Solapur - See map
Pandharpur is a religious center situated on the banks of Bhima River and is 65 km away from Sholapur. Pandharpur is one of the most important...
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Toravi Narasimha Temple, Karnataka
96 km from Solapur - See map
Toravi Narashima Temple is located nearby “Adil Shah Sangeeta Mahal”. It is built underground. The people in Toravi visit the temple every...
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Malik-e-Maidan, Karnataka
96.1 km from Solapur - See map
Malik-e-Maidan is the prime attraction in Bijapur which houses world’s largest medieval cannon in it. The name means “The Monarch of...
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Gol Gumbaz, Karnataka
96.5 km from Solapur - See map
Gol Gumbaz which means "Round Dome" is the mausoleum of Bijapur Sultan Mohammed Adil Shah. This tomb is the standing example of structural...
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