Why is Solapur famous?
Solapur is famous for its Chadder, Handloom, Powerloom and Beedi Industries, covering an area of 14844.6 sq. kms., is one of the important districts in Maharashtra State of India. Solapur developed as a commercial center for cotton and other agricultural produce.
What is the old name of Solapur?
Sonalpur
During the Muslim period, the town was known as Sonalpur. It is therefore most probably that that during the course of time the name Solapur was evolved by dropping ‘na’ from the name Sonalpur. Subsequently the British rulers pronounced Solapur as Sholapur and hence the name of the district.
Which district is Solapur?
Solapur District (Marathi pronunciation: [solaːpuːɾ]) is a district in Maharashtra state of India. The city of Solapur is the district headquarters. It is located on the south east edge of the state and lies entirely in the Bhima and Seena basins….
| Solapur district | |
|---|---|
| Division | Pune Division |
| Headquarters | Solapur |
How many district are there in Solapur?
The district is divided into 11 talukas viz Akkalkot, Barshi, Karmala, Madha, Malshiras, Mangalwedhe, Mohol, Pandharpur, Solapur North and Solapu South.
Which language is spoken in Solapur?
Marathi
Solapur is a city with tri-linguistic and multi-cultural features. Solapur has a mixture of Marathi, Kannada and Telugu culture.
Which is the famous temple in Solapur?
Siddheshwar Temple is a temple in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. It is sacred to Hindus and members of the Lingayat faith….
| Siddheshwar Temple, Solapur | |
|---|---|
| Siddheshwar Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Solapur district |
Who was the great freedom fighter of Maharashtra?
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jyotiba Phule, an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer, writer and theologist from Maharashtra. He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women’s education in India.
Which is the biggest district in Maharashtra?
Ahmednagar
Largest & Smallest District in Maharashtra by Area
| # By Area | District | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Largest | Ahmednagar | 17048 km² |
| Smallest | Mumbai City District | 36 km2 |
Which is biggest taluka in Solapur?
Solapur North
Talukas in Solapur District, Maharashtra
| # | Taluka | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solapur North | Solapur |
| 2 | Malshiras | Solapur |
| 3 | Pandharpur | Solapur |
| 4 | Barshi | Solapur |
Who built Solapur fort?
Adil Shah
Solapur has a fort known as Bhuikot fort ( bhui means land and kot means fort – as this fort was built on land as against the other forts in Maharashtra built on hills !!). It was built in 1656 ( exactly 300 years before my birth !!! ) by Adil Shah. The fort later came under Maratha control.
How many villages are there in Solapur?
The present city of Solapur was considered tp be spread over sixteen villages viz. Aadilpur, Ahmedpur, Chapaldev, Fatehpur, Jamdarwadi, Kalajapur, Khadarpur, Khandervkiwadi, Muhammadpur, Ranapur, Sandalpur, Shaikpur, Solapur, Sonalagi, Sonapur and Vaidakwadi.
Which is the nearest district to Solapur in Karnataka?
It is bordered by Ahmednagar district on the north; Osmanabad district on the north and northeast. Gulbarga district on the southeast and Bijapur Districts on the south of Karnataka State, Sangli district on the south and southwest; Satara district on the west, and Pune district on the northwest.
When did Solapur become a district of Maharashtra?
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.
Where does the name Solapur come from in Marathi?
‘Solapur’ spelled in (Marathi: सोलापूर is believed to be derived from the combination of two words: Sola / सोला in Hindi means “sixteen” and “Pura / पुर” means “village”.
Which is the largest festival celebrated in Solapur?
Solapur is a city with tri-linguistic and multi-cultural features. Solapur has a mixture of Telugu, Marathi and Kannada culture. The festival of Makara Sankranti is one of the largest festivals celebrated by the people of Solapur.