Solapur District | Places to visit in Solapur District | Things to do in Solapur

Solapur District is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The district is headquartered in Solapur city and comes under the Pune division. 'SOLAPUR' is made up of a combination of two words 'SOLA' which means "sixteen" and "PUR" means "village". 

District Solapur is famous for its bed sheets, handloom, and power loom industry. It is one of the important districts in the state of Maharashtra. Solapur is an ideal destination for spiritual discovery. The beautiful and serene environment of Solapur attracts tourists from all over the country. 

Bhuikot Fort

Solapur has many historical temples, monuments and a variety of wildlife. It is away from busy metropolitan cities, so,  this place is an ideal place to spend a holiday. Here you can see the diverse cultures of Marathi, Kannada and Telugu together.

Shri Siddeshwar Temple

Solapur District Taluka List

The district is spread over an area of ​​14,895 km2. Solapur district is divided into eleven taluks such as North and South Solapur, Akkalkot, Barshi, Mangalveda, Pandharpur, Sangola, Malshiras, Mohol, Madha and Karamala. 

It shares its borders with Osmanabad, Ahmednagar, Satara, Pune, Bijapur, Sangli and Gulbarga districts.

 Solapur District Population

According to the 2011 census, Solapur district had a population of 43,17,756. Solapur district has a sex ratio of 932 females per every 1000 males, Marathi being the first major language of the district.

Economy of Solapur District

The economy of the district is dependent on agriculture. 

Wheat, sorghum, millet, maize, tur, gram, sugarcane, cotton and groundnut are important crops of the district. 

The district consists of many medium and small-scale industries. Handloom, power loom, the cotton mill are the major industries.

Education in Solapur District

The literacy rate of the district is 77.72%. 

KLE English Medium School, Indian Model School, Suyesh Gurukul, Poddar International School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Little Flower Convent High School, St. Joseph's High School, NK Orchid College of Engineering and Technology, Walchand Institute of Technology, NB Navale Sinhagad College of Engineering, Government Polytechnic College, and Sangameshwar College are important educational institutions in the district.

Suyash Gurukul

Travel Attraction in Solapur District

Siddheshwar Temple, Bhuikot Fort, Lord Vithoba Temple, Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple, Sri Dattatreya Temple, Jain Temple, Nagnath Maharaj Temple, Sri Kamala Bhavani Temple, Bhagwant Temple, Akkalkot, Pandarpur, Hipparga Lake, etc. are the major attractions of the district.

Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple

Event & Festivals in Solapur District Population

Festivals like Makar Sankranti, Shivji Jayanti, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri are celebrated with great pomp.

How to reach Solapur

The nearest airport to the district is at Pune, which is at a distance of 234kms from here. 

Solapur railway station is the major railway station in the district. You will easily get a train to Solapur from other major cities of the country. 

The road connectivity in the district is very good as it is situated on the Pune-Hyderabad National Highway. MSRTC, private buses and taxis are easily available in the district.