Why visit Sholapur
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Government Polytechnic Solapur, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Bhuikot Fort and Atharva Garden.
Weather in Sholapur
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About Sholapur
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.
From the Wikipedia article Solapur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sholapur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Government Polytechnic Solapur
School · 1.3 km
Government polytechnic college in Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University
School · 9.3 km
State public university in Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Atharva Garden
Park · 1.3 km
5 DAV College Road, solapur
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00
Jai Bhavani Garden
Park · 1.4 km
Playground
5 Rupa Bhavani Road, solapur
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Dayanand playground
Park · 1.8 km
Bhavani peth Old Hyderabad Road, solapur
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
History
One of the inscriptions found in Solapur fort shows that the town was called Sonalpur while another inscription on the well in the fort shows that it was known as Sandalpur. Subsequently, the British rulers pronounced Solapur as Solapur and hence the name of the district. The present Solapur district was previously part of Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara districts. In 1838 it became the Sub-district of Ahmednagar. It included Barshi, Mohol, Madha, Karmala, Indi, Hippargi and Muddebihal Sub-divisions. In 1864 this Sub-district was abolished. In 1871 this district was reformed joining the Sub-divisions viz. Solapur, Barshi, Mohol, Madha and Karmala and two Subdivisions of Satara district viz. Pandharpur, Sangola and in 1875 Malshiras Sub-division was also attached. After the State reorganisation in 1956 Solapur was included in Bombay State and it became a full-fledged district of Maharashtra State in 1960.
The municipal corporation building was built by Rao Saheb Mallappa Warad. He was also one of the first to bring the farming tractor to India. It was his wish that the building should be used for some public purpose and thus the building was made the municipal council. The building is also called Indra Bhawan which means 'Abode of Indra' (Lord Indra). Mallappa Warad was also one of the ten members of 'Chamber of Merchants' under Queen Victoria.
From the History section of Solapur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship86
Dakshin Mukhi Maruti Mandir
Place of worship · Hindu · 1.5 km
Lashkar chowk, Solapur
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Hindustan Covenent Church English Medium School, Rupa Bhavani Road, Jawahar
School · 1.0 km
166 Church Street, Solapur
Healthcare129
Map of Sholapur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Solapur Airport (SSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Kāti 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Akalkot 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Tuljāpur 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Naldurg 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Maindargi 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Mangalvedha 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Indi 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Dharashiv 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Pandharpur 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Barshi 67 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Solapur Municipal Corporation building, Indra Bhuvan credit Alka Kshirsagar, Jadhavvv91, CC BY-SA 4.0
- India2012 Maharashtra Solapur Fort from lake side Panorama, Glasreifen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hatti Darwaja, Roah79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paanch kandil- Painter Chowk 01- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paanch kandil- Painter Chowk 02- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paanch kandil- Siddheshwarpeth 01- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siddheshwar Mandir View from Solapur Fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outer wall and trench of Solapur Fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- सिद्धेश्वर मंदिर, सोलापूर१, Dhondudagde, CC0
- Beauty Of Nature, Aakash Chatake, CC BY 3.0
- हिंगुलअंबिका देवालय मूळ स्थान, अक्षय_वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 3.0
- हिंगुलअंबिका देवालय 2, अक्षय_वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 3.0
- हिंगुलअंबिका देवालय, अक्षय_वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 3.0
- सिद्धेश्वर मंदिर, सोलापूर२, Dhondudagde, CC0
- सोन्नलग्गी सिद्धेश्वर देवालय 2, अक्षय वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- सोन्नलग्गी सिद्धेश्वर देवालय 3, अक्षय वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- सोन्नलग्गी सिद्धेश्वर देवालय 1, अक्षय वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- सोन्नलग्गी सिद्धेश्वर देवालय, अक्षय वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- सोन्नलग्गी सिध्देश्वर देवालय 4, अक्षय वाघमोडे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAFARI, Swapnil Mergu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandap Pillers of Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandap in Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort 3- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort 2- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort- Nagabawadi- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort 1-Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort 5- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solapur Fort 4- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siddheshwar Mandir Solapur 2024, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siddheswar temple procession, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paanch kandil- Kumbhar Ves 01- Solapur- Maharashtra, Shvetakothavale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martyrs Statues Solapur, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple in Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapila Siddheshwar Temple in Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B near gate of Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entry gate of Bhuikot fort, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siddheshwar Samadhi Solapur, Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Nagarpalika- East View, Seemantini Chaphalkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Nagarpalika- North View, Seemantini Chaphalkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Nagarpalika- Northeast View, Seemantini Chaphalkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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