Solapur Travel and Tourism Guide

Solapur is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the south east edge of the state and lies entirely in the Bhima and Seena basins. Solapur is a leading center for cotton mills and power looms. Solapur is also called as Textile City. Solapur is also famous for being the leading manufacturer of beedis(South Asian Cigarette) in Maharashtra because of it being a leader in the production of tobacco. Solapur is an ancient historical and religious place. Akkalkot has the famous mallikarjun temple where many lingayat devotees workship daily. Other places of interest are Maldhok Bird Sanctuary, Sambhaji(Kambar Talav) Lake, Siddheshwar Temple and Lake, Nannaji Wild Life Sanctuary, Solapur Fort(Bhuikot Castle) etc.

State
Maharashtra
District
Solapur
Phone Area Code
217
Population
951118
City Area(km)
951118