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Solapur, Maharashtra
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About Solapur
- Inland
Where it is
Solapur is a city in southern Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau, close to the border with Karnataka, on the main road and rail routes between Pune and Hyderabad.
History
Solapur was ruled by a series of dynasties including the Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas and the Bahmani Sultanate, and its fort was later contested between the Deccan sultanates before the city passed to the Mughals, the Marathas and the British. Its cotton mills made it a major textile town from the late 19th century.
People
Marathi, Telugu and Kannada are all widely spoken, reflecting Solapur's position near two state borders, and generations of handloom and powerloom weavers have made its cotton textiles. The Gadda Yatra of Siddheshwar at Makar Sankranti is the city's great festival.
Known for
- Solapuri chaddars and terry towels
- The Siddheshwar Temple and its lake
- The Bhuikot fort
- Peanut chutney and jowar bhakri
- The Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Did you know?
Solapuri chaddars, the city's cotton bedsheets, were the first product from Maharashtra to receive a geographical indication tag.
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