{{Short description|City in Maharashtra, India}} {{About|the city|its namesake district|Solapur district}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Solapur | other_name = Sholapur<!-- Do NOT add any Indic script as per WP:NOINDICSCRIPT --> | official_name = <!-- Only if it is different from the article title --> | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = {{multiple image |border = infobox |total_width = 300 |image_style = |perrow = 1/1/2/2/2 |image1 = Solapur Municipal Corporation building, Indra Bhuvan credit Alka Kshirsagar.jpg |image2 = Siddheshwar Mandir View from Solapur Fort.jpg |image3 = Solapur railway station1.jpg }} | imagesize = | image_caption = Solapur Municipal Corporation Building, Siddheshwar Mandir View from Solapur Fort, Solapur railway station | nickname = Sonnalagi | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra#India | pushpin_label_position = right | mapframe = yes | pushpin_map_alt = Maharashtra | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Solapur in Maharashtra | coordinates = {{Coord|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name1 = Western India | subdivision_name2 = {{seal|Maharashtra}} | subdivision_name3 = Solapur | subdivision_name4 = | named_for = Sixteen Villages | government_type = Municipal Corporation | governing_body = Solapur Municipal Corporation | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Vinayak Kondyal (BJP)<ref name="Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Solapur">{{cite web |url=http://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/index.aspx |title=Solapur Municipal Corporation |date=12 March 2015 |website=www.solapurcorporation.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616194052/http://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/index.aspx |archive-date=16 June 2015 }}</ref> | leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor | leader_name1 = Dnyaneshwari Devkar (BJP)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://msolapur.mmaharashtra.com/?page_id=1070 |title=DEPUTY MAYOR |access-date=1 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413193915/http://msolapur.mmaharashtra.com/?page_id=1070 |archive-date=13 April 2015 }}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 98.67 | elevation_footnotes = | area_metro_km2 = 178.60 | elevation_m = 457 | population_total = 951,118 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = India: 49th <br /> Maharashtra: 11th | population_demonym = Solapurkar | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 413001<ref name='mapsofindia02062015'/><br> 413009<ref name='mapsofindia02062015'>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/std/india/maharashtra/solapur.html |title=Solapur Std Code |location=Maharashtra, India |access-date=2 July 2015 |website=Mapsofindia.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703033933/http://www.mapsofindia.com/std/india/maharashtra/solapur.html |archive-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> | area_code = 0217 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = MH-13 (Solapur city)<ref>{{cite news |work=Lokmat |url=http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=18&newsid=3185241 |script-title=mr:नाकाबंदीत तपासणी : सवलत फक्त 'एमएच १०'साठीच; सीमाभागात दक्षता |trans-title=Nākābandīt Tapāsṇī: Savalat Phakta 'MH 10'sāṭhīca; Sīmābhāgāt Dakṣatā |last=Sachin Lad |location=Sangli |language=mr |access-date=7 July 2015 |date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709021323/http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=18&newsid=3185241 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> MH-45 (Solapur(Akluj) )<ref name="auto">{{cite web |website=Mumbai77.com |url=http://www.mumbai77.com/city/2961/travel/vehicle-number-series-location-details/ |title=Vehicle Registration Numbers Series in Mumbai and City Districts Of Maharashtra |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709082315/http://www.mumbai77.com/city/2961/travel/vehicle-number-series-location-details/ |archive-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><br /> MH-62(Solapur rural )<ref name="auto"/> | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank1_info_sec1 = 52/48 ♂/♀ | leader_title3 = MLAs | leader_name3 = Devendra Kothe (Solapur City Central)<br />Vijay Deshmukh (Solapur City North)<br />Subhash Deshmukh (Solapur South) | blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy Rate | blank2_info_sec1 = 83.88% | blank3_name_sec1 = Gross domestic product | blank3_info_sec1 = INR 136212.76 crores (2023-24) <ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |last1=Records |first1=knoema |title=District Gross Domestic Product of Maharashtra 2023-24 |url=https://mahasdb.maharashtra.gov.in/files/DSP/StateEconomy/GDDP%20Projections_70_Current_Value.xlsx }}</ref> | website = {{URL|solapurcorporation.gov.in}} }}
'''Solapur''' ({{audio|Solapur.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a city located in the south-western region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://madc.maharashtra.gov.in/index.php/information/solapur_overview/ |title=Overview of Solapur |work=Maharashtra Airport Development Company |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102056/https://madc.maharashtra.gov.in/index.php/information/solapur_overview/ |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AajtakHindi">{{cite news |url=http://m.aajtak.in/story.jsp?sid=705887 |title=ऐतिहासिक है महाराष्ट्र का सोलापुर |trans-title=Aitihāsik hai Mahārāṣṭra kā Sōlāpur |language=hi |work=Aaj Tak |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529163545/http://m.aajtak.in/story.jsp?sid=705887 |archive-date=29 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Solapur Airport Inaugurated by the PM in Maharashtra - Aviation World |url=https://aviationworld.in/solapur-airport-inaugurated-by-the-pm-in-maharashtra/ |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=aviationworld.in |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007095214/https://aviationworld.in/solapur-airport-inaugurated-by-the-pm-in-maharashtra/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is classified as A1 Tier and B-1 class city by House Rent Allowance (HRA) classification by the Government of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dpe.nic.in/important_links/dpe_guidelines/wage_policies/glch4cindex/glch04c8 |title=Re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of 2001 Census -grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Compensatory (City) Allowance (CCA) to Central Government employees. |website=Dpe.nic.in |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416212645/http://dpe.nic.in/important_links/dpe_guidelines/wage_policies/glch4cindex/glch04c8 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the seventh biggest Metropolis Urban Agglomeration and 11th most populated city in Maharashtra as well as 43rd largest urban agglomeration and 49th most populous city in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biggest Cities in India |url=http://www.nriol.com/india-statistics/biggest-cities-india.asp |website=Nriol.com |access-date=1 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325034947/http://www.nriol.com/india-statistics/biggest-cities-india.asp |archive-date=25 March 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Solapur leads Maharashtra in production of beedi (a type of cigarette).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/a-dream-come-true-for-beedi-workers-of-solapur/article3122218.ece |work=The Hindu |last=Meena Menon |title=A dream come true for beedi workers of Solapur |date=21 June 2006 |access-date=8 July 2015 |location=Mumbai |archive-date=6 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906232036/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/a-dream-come-true-for-beedi-workers-of-solapur/article3122218.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rebecca Bundhun |date=3 June 2013 |title=Check out India's 'Manchester of the East' |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/check-out-india-s-manchester-of-the-east-1.657056 |work=The National (Abu Dhabi) |access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> Solapuri Chadars and towels are famous not only in India but also at a global level,<ref name="SakalMarathi">{{cite news |url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110906/5181942999354982109.htm |work=Sakal |last=Prashant Mane |title=सोलापुरी चादरी, टॉवेलच्या व्यवसायाला घरघर |trans-title=Sōlāpurī Cādarī, ṭŏvēlacyā Vyavasāyālā Gharghar |language=mr |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=14 June 2015 |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002216/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110906/5181942999354982109.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibn7.in/state/maharashtra/item/12772-news |work=IBN7 |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |title=सोलापुर को मिला पहला पांचसितारा होटल |trans-title=Sōlāpur Kō Milā Pahlā Pān̄casitārā Hōṭal |language=hi |date=19 October 2013 |access-date=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614210748/http://ibn7.in/state/maharashtra/item/12772-news |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> however there has been a significant decline in their exports due to quality issues.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune/-/articleshow/3366760.cms |last=Suryakant Asabe |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |date=15 August 2008 |title=सोलापुरी चादरींची निर्यात थांबली |trans-title=Sōlāpurī Cādarīn̄cī Niryāt Thāmblī |language=mr |work=Maharashtra Times |access-date=14 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616121048/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune/-/articleshow/3366760.cms |archive-date=16 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> "Solapuri chadars" are the first product in Maharashtra to get a Geographical Indication tag<ref>{{Cite news |last=Supriya Shelar |url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4882297134326429378&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20100528&NewsTitle=BARRING%20STRAWBERRIES,%20OTHER%20GOODIES%20LANGUISH%20IN%20STATE |title=BARRING STRAWBERRIES, OTHER GOODIES LANGUISH IN STATE |work=Sakaal Times |location=Maharashtra, India |date=May 2010 |access-date=10 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702092738/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4882297134326429378&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20100528&NewsTitle=BARRING%20STRAWBERRIES,%20OTHER%20GOODIES%20LANGUISH%20IN%20STATE |archive-date=2 July 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name = "Maharashtra1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=118144 |title=મહારાષ્ટ્રનું સબ્સિડી બજેટ |trans-title=Mahārāṣṭranuṁ Subsidy Budget |language=gu |work=Mumbai Samachar |date=April 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520112148/http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=118144 |archive-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> It has been a leading centre for cotton mills and power looms in Maharashtra. Solapur had the world's second-largest and Asia's largest spinning mill.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/assembly-elections-2014/maharashtra-news/Shindes-losing-ground-like-chaddar-in-Solapur/articleshow/44794881.cms |title=Shinde losing ground like chaddar in Solapur |last=Roli Srivastav |date=October 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107104037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/assembly-elections-2014/maharashtra-news/Shindes-losing-ground-like-chaddar-in-Solapur/articleshow/44794881.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The National Research Centre on Pomegranate (NRCP) of India is located in Solapur.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://m.bhaskar.com/news/Balotra/2591/MAT-RAJ-OTH-c-190-96484-NOR.html |last=Matrix News |location=Balotra, India |title=कुशल प्रबंधन व उन्नत तकनीक अपनाने की सलाह |trans-title=Kuśal Prabandhan Vā Unnatā Taknīk Apnānē kī Salāh |language=hi |date=August 2013 |access-date=12 May 2015 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083804/http://m.bhaskar.com/news/Balotra/2591/MAT-RAJ-OTH-c-190-96484-NOR.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrcpomegranate.org/Introduction.aspx |title=About NRCP |last1=R.K. Pal |date=September 2012 |website=Nrcpomegranate.org |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419101107/http://www.nrcpomegranate.org/Introduction.aspx |archive-date=19 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://punjabstarnews.com/2015/05/20/maharashtra-shifting-weather-pattern-plays-spoilsport-farmers-efforts-fail-to-bear-fruit/ |last=Kavitha Iyer |title=Maharashtra: Shifting weather pattern plays spoilsport; farmers' efforts fail to bear fruit |work=Punjab Star News |date=20 May 2015 |access-date=12 June 2015 |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613081735/http://punjabstarnews.com/2015/05/20/maharashtra-shifting-weather-pattern-plays-spoilsport-farmers-efforts-fail-to-bear-fruit/ |archive-date=13 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and pomegranate farming is done on a large scale in Solapur city.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 January 2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |title=...सोलापुरात काही घडले आहे! |trans-title=... Sōlāpurāt Kāhī Ghaḍlē āhē! |language=mr |work=Maharashtra Times |last=Dinkar Gaangal |url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/edit/ravivar-mata/solapur/articleshow/45926425.cms }}</ref> The Science Centre in Kegaon (Solapur) is the third largest and prominent scientific association in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune/-/articleshow/4809172.cms? |work=Maharashtra Times |title=सोलापुरात विज्ञानाच्या गमतींचे नवे केंद्र |trans-title=Sōlāpurāt Vijñānācyā Gamatīn̄cē Navē Kēndra |language=mr |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |date=July 2009 |access-date=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520202502/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune/-/articleshow/4809172.cms |archive-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-solapur-news-in-marathi-science-centre-for-solapur-citizens-4535336-NOR.html |title=विज्ञानातील आनंददायी नवलाई आली सोलापूरच्या कक्षेत |trans-title=Vijñānātīl Ãnanddāyī Navlā'ī ālī Sōlāpūrcyā Kakṣēt |language=mr |work=Divya Marathi |date=February 2014 |access-date=6 May 2015 |last=Rameshwar Vibhute |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520195517/http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-solapur-news-in-marathi-science-centre-for-solapur-citizens-4535336-NOR.html |archive-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Raichur-Solapur Power Transmission line of 765 kV power capacity suffices the power grid accessing need of the southern states of Karanataka and Telangana.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetkannada.com/node/18146 |website=Planetkannada.com |title=ರಾಯಚೂರು– ಸೊಲ್ಲಾಪುರ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಜಾಲ |trans-title=Raichur_ Solapur Vidyut Jala |language=kn |access-date=8 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709121707/http://www.planetkannada.com/node/18146 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Raichur–Solapur power line to be dedicated to nation today |url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/raichursolapur-power-line-to-be-dedicated-to-nation-today/article6322226.ece/ |last=B.S. Satish Kumar |work=The Hindu |date=16 August 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522110044/http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/raichursolapur-power-line-to-be-dedicated-to-nation-today/article6322226.ece/ |archive-date=22 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.powergridindia.com/_layouts/PowerGrid/User/ContentPage.aspx?PId=84&LangID=english |work=Power Grid Corporation of India |date=December 2013 |access-date=21 May 2015 |title=Milestones achieved |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522114809/http://www.powergridindia.com/_layouts/PowerGrid/User/ContentPage.aspx?PId=84&LangID=english |archive-date=22 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Southern-power-grid-connected-to-north/articleshow/28253508.cms |title=Southern power grid connected to north |location=Hyderabad |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015 |work=The Times of India |last=TNN |author-link=Times News Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526052143/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Southern-power-grid-connected-to-north/articleshow/28253508.cms |archive-date=26 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> The first waste-to-energy electricity plant in Maharashtra is situated in Solapur.<ref>{{cite news |title=How Solapur converted garbage into electricity |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/solapur-converted-garbage-into-electricity/1/442470.html |last=Piyush Babele |date=5 June 2015 |access-date=12 June 2015 |location=New Delhi |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609190129/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/solapur-converted-garbage-into-electricity/1/442470.html |archive-date=9 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.aajtak.in/story.jsp?sid=815760 |title=पर्यावरण दिवस: यूरोप की राह चला सोलापुर |trans-title=Paryāvaraṇ Divas: Europe kī Rāh Calā Sōlāpur |language=hi |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=12 June 2015 |work=Aaj Tak |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614055130/http://m.aajtak.in/story.jsp?sid=815760 |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=7 October 2012 |access-date=12 June 2015 |work=The Times of India |location=Mumbai |title=Organic Recycling Systems commences power generation at its Solapur plant |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/organic-recycling-systems-commences-power-generation-at-its-sholapur-plant/articleshow/16712385.cms |last=Chittaranjan Tembhekar, TNN |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715142631/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/organic-recycling-systems-commences-power-generation-at-its-sholapur-plant/articleshow/16712385.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/22105637.cms?prtpage=1 |date=28 August 2013 |access-date=12 June 2015 |location=Kolhapur |title=वीज प्रकल्पातून भागली गणपतीची वर्गणी |trans-title=Vīj Prakalpātūn Bhāglī Gaṇpatīcī Vargaṇi |language=mr |work=Maharashtra Times |last=Ashwini Waghmale (Deputy Municipal Commissioner) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615043920/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/22105637.cms?prtpage=1 |archive-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |location=New Delhi |date=16 March 2015 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/Organic-Recycling-Systems-develops-green-mode-of-generating-electricity-from-solid-waste/articleshow/46584829.cms |title=Organic Recycling Systems develops green mode of generating electricity from solid waste |work=The Economic Times |access-date=12 June 2015 |last=Karnika Bahuguna |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813234126/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/organic-recycling-systems-develops-green-mode-of-generating-electricity-from-solid-waste/articleshow/46584829.cms |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Gramadevata (Chief deity) of the city is Shri Shivyogi Siddheshwar.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.shagundreamspaces.com/whysolapur.html |title=Why Solapur |website=Shagundreamspaces.com |publisher=Shagun |access-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412080125/http://www.shagundreamspaces.com/whysolapur.html |archive-date=12 April 2015 |url-status=dead }} </ref><ref>{{cite news |date=January 2013 |url=http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-siddheshwar-gadda-yatra-starat-in-solapur-4145147-NOR.html |title=योगदंड पूजनाने श्री सिद्धेश्वर यात्रेच्या धार्मिक विधींना सुरुवात |trans-title=Yōgdaṇḍ Pūjnānē Sid'dhēśvar Yātrēcyā Dhārmik Vidhīnnā Suruvāt |language=mr |newspaper=Divya Marathi |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |access-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413100127/http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-siddheshwar-gadda-yatra-starat-in-solapur-4145147-NOR.html |archive-date=13 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The "Nandi-dhawaj" procession on the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti and on account of it an annual fair locally known as ''Gadda Yatra'' attracts large crowds and is associated with the marriage of Lord Siddheshwar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.misalpav.com/node/16457 |website=Misalpav.com |title=गड्डा यात्रा सोलापुर |trans-title=Gaḍḍā Yātrā Sōlāpur |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |language=mr |date=January 2011 |access-date=19 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907033504/http://www.misalpav.com/node/16457 |archive-date=7 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesolapur.com/about.html |title=ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS (ACCE) - SOLAPUR |website=Accesolapur.com |access-date=8 April 2015 |location=Solapur, Maharashtra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416091635/http://www.accesolapur.com/about.html |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-solapur-city-lenght-increases-3218993.html |location=Solapur |title='हद्द' वाढली पण विकास रखडलेलाच |trans-title='Hadda' vāḍhlī Paṇ Vikās Rakhaḍalēlāch |language=mr |date=5 May 2012 |access-date=6 July 2015 |work=Divya Marathi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706175058/http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/Solapur/5523/MAH-WMAH-solapur-city-lenght-increases-3218993.html |archive-date=6 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Solapur has the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.
==Etymology== thumb|Shri Siddheshwar Temple viewed from Solapur Fort The Solapur (anciently called sonnalage) District was ruled by various dynasties such as Andhrabhratyas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas and Bahamanis. 'Solapur' spelled in (Marathi: सोलापूर is believed to be derived from the combination of two words: Sola / सोला in Marathi means "sixteen" and "Pura / पुर" means "village".<ref name="Maharashtra">{{Cite news |url=http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=118144 |title=મહારાષ્ટ્રનું સબ્સિડી બજેટ |trans-title=Maharashtranu Subsidy Budget |language=gu |work=Mumbai Samachar |date=April 2015 |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520112148/http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=118144 |archive-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindi.nativeplanet.com/solapur/ |title=महाराष्ट्र का ऐतिहासिक शहर: सोलापुर |trans-title=Maharashtra ka Aitihasik Shahar: Solapur |website=www.hindi.nativeplanet.com |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101626/http://hindi.nativeplanet.com/solapur/ |archive-date=26 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.solapurpolice.gov.in/solapurruralpolice.html |title=Historical Importance |website=www.solapurpolice.gov.in |publisher=Solapur Police |access-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813114337/http://solapurpolice.gov.in/solapurruralpolice.html |archive-date=13 August 2013 |url-status=dead }} </ref>
The present city of Solapur was considered to be spread over sixteen villages viz. Aadilpur, Ahmedpur, Chapaldev, Fatehpur, Jamdarwadi, Kalajapur, Khadarpur, Khandervkiwadi, Muhammadpur, Ranapur, Sandalpur, Shaikpur, Solapur, Sonallagi, Sonapur and Vaidakwadi and all these villages are now merged with Solapur Municipal Corporation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtrapoliticalparties.in/solapur.html |title=Welcome to Maharashtra Political Parties.in |author=Raju Gore, Pratap Patil |website=Maharashtrapoliticalparties.in |location=Maharashtra, India |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415232640/http://www.maharashtrapoliticalparties.in/solapur.html |archive-date=15 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The inscriptions of chief deity of Solapur Shivyogi Shri. Siddheshwar of the time of the Kalachuri (Basavakalyan) suggest that the town was called "Sonnalage" which came to be pronounced as "Sonnalagi".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nagnath Dhaygode |first1=Amit Shinde |last2=Amol Shinde |date=2013 |title=A geographical study of eco-tourism in Solapur district. |url=http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20143127201.html;jsessionid=7C1FDA15F698AAB52848105ACC66D12E |access-date=2 July 2015 |location=Maharashtra, India}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A Sanskrit inscription dated Shake 1238, after the downfall of the Yadavas found at Kamati in Mohol shows that the town was known as '''Sonalipur'''. One of the inscriptions found in Solapur fort shows that the town was called Sonalpur.<ref name="History">{{cite web |title=Solapur History. The government of Maharashtra |url=http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/history.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215055413/http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/history.pdf |archive-date=15 February 2010 |access-date=25 June 2009 }}</ref> It was the main commercial hub of the Devagiri Yadavas and an important trading city. The town was known as Sonnalagi even up to the times of the Yadavas of Devagiri.
It is evident from the inscriptions of Shivayogi Lord Siddheshwar of the time of the Kalachuristis of Kalyani, that the town was called 'Sonnalage', an old Kannada name, which came to be pronounced as 'Sonnalagi'. The town was known as Sonnalagi even up to the times of Yadavas. A Sanskrit inscription dated (Sanskrit:शके १२३८) Śakē 1238, after the downfall of the Yadavas found at Kamati in Mohol shows that the town was known as Sonalipur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maharashtrainformation.com/city.php?id=4 |title=Solapur |website=Maharashtrainformation.com |date=3 May 2012 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215105047/http://maharashtrainformation.com/city.php?id=4 |archive-date=15 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== History == thumb|Solapur Fort 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mumbaiorbit.in/piligrims-in-maharashtra/pandharpur/pandharpur.html |title=Pandharpur |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083027/http://www.mumbaiorbit.in/piligrims-in-maharashtra/pandharpur/pandharpur.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://solapurbarassociation.com/History.php |title=Solapur BAR Association - History |website=Solapurbarassociation.com |access-date=3 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518073528/http://solapurbarassociation.com/History.php |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the State reorganisation in 1956 Solapur was included in Bombay State and it became a full-fledged district of Maharashtra State in 1960.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://maharashtrainformation.com/city.php?id=4 |title=Solapur |website=Maharashtrainformation.com |date=May 2012 |access-date=12 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215105047/http://maharashtrainformation.com/city.php?id=4 |archive-date=15 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The municipal corporation building was built by Rao Saheb Mallappa Warad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/1977/his_solapur.html |title=SOLAPUR DURING POST-1818 PERIOD |work=The Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra |location=Maharashtra, India |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224215827/http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/1977/his_solapur.html |archive-date=24 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/solapur/attractions/indra-bhawan/ |title=Solapur Attractions: Indra Bhawan |access-date=1 May 2015 |location=India |website=Nativeplanet.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414115702/http://www.nativeplanet.com/solapur/attractions/indra-bhawan/ |archive-date=14 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mallappa Warad was also one of the ten members of 'Chamber of Merchants' under Queen Victoria.
The Solapur Municipal Council was the first municipal council to hoist the indian national flag on the Municipal Council building in 1930. Taking the spirit of Dandi March from Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighters of Solapur hoisted the National Flag on 6 April 1930 on the Municipal Council building. This was the first and the unique incidence of such kind throughout the country.
During the Indian independence movement, the people of Solapur enjoyed full freedom on 9–11 May 1930.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lokprabha.com/20120210/mukhaprushta-katha05.htm |last=Eijaz Mujawar |title=अस्वस्थ शहर - सोलापूर विकासाची चिंता कोणाला? |trans-title=Asvasth śahar - Sōlāpūr Vikāsācī Cintā Kōṇālā? |language=mr |work=Loksatta |date=10 February 2012 |access-date=21 May 2015 |location=Solapur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626131944/http://www.lokprabha.com/20120210/mukhaprushta-katha05.htm |archive-date=26 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, this resulted in the executions of Mallappa Dhanshetti, Abdul Rasool Qurban Hussein, Jagannath Bhagwan Shinde and Shrikisan Laxminarayan Sarada, who were hanged by the British Government on 12 January 1931, in the prison at Pune. This resulted in the city becoming recognized as "The City of Hutatmas" literally "The City of Martyrs".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trodly.com/destination/3118/solapur |website=Trodly.com |title=Solapur |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203153250/http://www.trodly.com/destination/3118/solapur |archive-date=3 February 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Tehsils of Solapur District. The north and south tehsils forms the city|right|thumb
The Padmashalis are one of the largest communities in Solapur. The rise of Moghul rule and thereafter the Britishers who came to India for doing cloth business has had a lot of impact on weaving technology. The cloth manufactured at Birmingham, England can sell at cheaper rate in India and the qualities of their cloth were much better than our hand woven cloths on Gunta Maggam (Pit-loom). Since there is no buyer for our hand woven cloths, the domestic textile industry suffered losses. The Britisher established East India Company at Calcutta and spread their business across the India. They have also ruled our country till 1947. The impact of cloth business compelled Padmashalis to move to different places in India. Maharashtra is adjacent to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh; most of them started moving in search of their livelihood. Earlier days there were no transportation available; people started walking from Telangana and stayed for days together wherever in the en route to Mumbai. In this course some of them even settled in most parts of Maharashtra like Nanded, Jalna, Aurangabad, and Nasik, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Pune and even interior parts of the villages. Their basic occupation was weaving; hence most of them have chosen weaving job in cotton mills. Gradually the strength has increased and it can be witnessed that about 400 to 500 Padmashalis could be seen in each mill in Mumbai. Most of the people in Solapur are started there Textile.
There is also one of the oldest Ganesh temples, Manacha Shri Ajoba Ganpati temple, which started celebrating the Ganesh festival from 1885.Lokmanya Tilak is inspired from this as peoples are coming and doing activities as a group, when he visited Solapur and then he started Ganesh Festival in Pune in 1893.
==Culture== Solapur is a city with tri-linguistic blend of Marathi, Kannada and Telugu language multi-cultural features.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20120501/5343474215021780886.htm |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=8 July 2015 |work=Sakal |last=Rajnish Joshi |title=सोलापुरात आढळतो एकजिनसी झालेला महाराष्ट्र ! |trans-title=Sōlāpurāt āḍhaḷtō ēkjinsī jhālēlā Mahārāṣṭra ! |language=mr |location=Solapur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002231/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20120501/5343474215021780886.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Most of the People follow Marathi Culture and Tradition. It also has cultural impact of neighbouring states Karnataka and Telangana.
==Demographics==
{{bar box |title=Religions in Solapur City (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Population by Religion - Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718112640/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |url-status=live }}</ref> |titlebar=#FCD116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|75.73}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|20.64}} {{bar percent|Buddhism|mediumblue|1.62}} {{bar percent|Jainism|pink|1.00}} {{bar percent|Christianity|dodgerblue|0.73}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.28}} }}
As per 2011 census of Solapur city, the population of Solapur in 2011 was 951,558. Solapur has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 82.80%. 11.49% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.51% and 1.89% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Solapur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/832/download/36196/DH_2011_2730_PART_A_DCHB_SOLAPUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521015809/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/832/download/36196/DH_2011_2730_PART_A_DCHB_SOLAPUR.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Pie chart |thumb = right |caption = Language in Solapur City (2011)<ref name="Language"/> |label1 = Marathi |value1 = 42.29 |color1 = red |label2 = Telugu |value2 = 17.03 |color2 = steelblue |label3 = Kannada |value3 = 12.67 |color3 = darkslateblue |label4 = Hindi |value4 = 11.89 |color4 = orange |label5 = Urdu |value5 = 11.28 |color5 = green |label6 = Vadari |value6 = 1.05 |color6 = lightsteelblue |label7 = Others |value7 = 3.79 |color7 = grey }}
At the time of the 2011 census, 42.29% of the population spoke Marathi, 17.03% Telugu, 12.67% Kannada, 11.89% Hindi, 11.28% Urdu and 1.05% Vadari as their first language.<ref name="Language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra (Town level) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10253/download/13365/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005055334/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10253/download/13365/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |url-status=live }}</ref>
Solapur's population, with the inclusion of its suburbs, increased to 1,250,000 reorganized in 2012. (http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/1977/people_population.html, http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html)
==Geography and climate== {{Weather box | location = Solapur (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present) | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan record high C = 36.7 | Feb record high C = 39.5 | Mar record high C = 43.9 | Apr record high C = 44.9 | May record high C = 46.0 | Jun record high C = 45.6 | Jul record high C = 38.9 | Aug record high C = 40.0 | Sep record high C = 38.0 | Oct record high C = 38.5 | Nov record high C = 36.1 | Dec record high C = 36.3 | year record high C = 46.0 | Jan high C = 31.7 | Feb high C = 34.4 | Mar high C = 37.9 | Apr high C = 40.2 | May high C = 40.4 | Jun high C = 35.2 | Jul high C = 32.1 | Aug high C = 31.6 | Sep high C = 32.2 | Oct high C = 32.9 | Nov high C = 32.2 | Dec high C = 31.3 | year high C = 34.4 |Jan mean C = 24.0 |Feb mean C = 26.5 |Mar mean C = 30.0 |Apr mean C = 32.7 |May mean C = 32.9 |Jun mean C = 29.1 |Jul mean C = 27.3 |Aug mean C = 26.9 |Sep mean C = 27.0 |Oct mean C = 26.8 |Nov mean C = 25.4 |Dec mean C = 23.5 | Jan low C = 16.0 | Feb low C = 18.2 | Mar low C = 21.7 | Apr low C = 24.6 | May low C = 25.2 | Jun low C = 23.4 | Jul low C = 22.6 | Aug low C = 22.0 | Sep low C = 22.0 | Oct low C = 20.7 | Nov low C = 18.1 | Dec low C = 15.6 | year low C = 20.8 | Jan record low C = 4.4 | Feb record low C = 6.1 | Mar record low C = 12.2 | Apr record low C = 13.9 | May record low C = 16.1 | Jun record low C = 17.2 | Jul record low C = 16.7 | Aug record low C = 15.0 | Sep record low C = 15.9 | Oct record low C = 12.4 | Nov record low C = 7.8 | Dec record low C = 6.7 | year record low C = 4.4 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 3.7 | Feb rain mm = 2.9 | Mar rain mm = 10.0 | Apr rain mm = 17.4 | May rain mm = 35.6 | Jun rain mm = 111.1 | Jul rain mm = 121.4 | Aug rain mm = 122.8 | Sep rain mm = 154.3 | Oct rain mm = 106.9 | Nov rain mm = 17.4 | Dec rain mm = 3.1 | year rain mm = 706.7 | Jan rain days = 0.2 | Feb rain days = 0.2 | Mar rain days = 1.0 | Apr rain days = 1.8 | May rain days = 2.5 | Jun rain days = 6.8 | Jul rain days = 7.8 | Aug rain days = 8.8 | Sep rain days = 8.3 | Oct rain days = 5.7 | Nov rain days = 1.1 | Dec rain days = 0.3 | year rain days = 44.2 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 33 | Feb humidity = 28 | Mar humidity = 25 | Apr humidity = 24 | May humidity = 28 | Jun humidity = 51 | Jul humidity = 61 | Aug humidity = 60 | Sep humidity = 58 | Oct humidity = 48 | Nov humidity = 40 | Dec humidity = 36 | year humidity = 40 | source 1 = India Meteorological Department<ref>{{cite web |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf |title=Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 |publisher=India Meteorological Department |access-date=8 April 2024 |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110020508/https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals> {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |archive-date=5 February 2020 |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |title=Station: Solapur Climatological Table 1981–2010 |work=Climatological Normals 1981–2010 |publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=January 2015 |pages=711–712 |access-date=10 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes> {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf |archive-date=5 February 2020 |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf |title=Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) |publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=December 2016 |page=M153 |access-date=10 April 2020 }}</ref> | date = December 2010 |source 2 = Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)<ref name=TCC1>{{cite web |url=https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=43117 |title=Normals Data: Sholapur – India Latitude: 17.67°N Longitude: 75.90°E Height: 479 (m) |publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency |access-date=1 December 2022 |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110081253/https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=43117 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
Solapur is located at {{Coord|17.68|N|75.92|E}}. It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1502 feet). It is bordered by Ahmednagar district on the north; Osmanabad district on the north and northeast.
Kalaburagi 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. It is situated at a distance of {{convert|410|km|abbr=on}} from the Maharashtra State Capital of Mumbai by road and train.
Solapur is at a distance of {{convert|245|km|abbr=on}} from Pune and {{convert|305|km|abbr=on}} from Hyderabad. Solapur is situated on the Deccan Plateau.
Solapur falls under the category of dry (arid and semiarid) climate according to the Köppen climate classification. The city experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May, with maximum temperatures ranging from {{convert|30|to|45|C|F}}. The warmest months in Solapur are April and May. The typical maximum temperatures being {{convert|40|°C}} or more. The highest temperature ever recorded is {{convert|46.0|°C}} in May 1988.<ref name=IMD2>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/Temp_Extremes/histext2010.pdf |title=Ever recorded Maximum and minimum temperatures up to 2010 |publisher=India Meteorological Department |access-date=10 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316064314/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/Temp_Extremes/histext2010.pdf |archive-date=16 March 2014 }}</ref> Although summer does not end until May or even the midst of June, the city often receives locally developed heavy thundershowers in May (although humidity remains high). The monsoon lasts from June to the end of September, with moderate rainfall. The city of Solapur receives an average rainfall of {{convert|545|mm|abbr=on}} per year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Solapur District at a Glance |url=http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/glance.pdf |agency=solapur.gov.in |date=2013 |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527132302/http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/glance.pdf |archive-date=27 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Winter begins in November and lasts until the end of February, with the temperatures occasionally dropping below {{convert|10|°C}}. Solapur lies very close to the seismically active zone around Killari, Latur District, about {{convert|100|km|abbr=on}} east of the city.
Solapur has been ranked 20th best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914164336/https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Civic administration== thumb|Kambar Talav (lake), also known as Sambhaji Talav (lake) The civic administration of the city is managed by the Solapur Municipal Corporation, which was established on the Maharashtra Day of 1 May 1964 in the building constructed by Mallappa Warad in 1930. The corporation oversees the engineering works, health, sanitation, water supply, administration and taxation in the city.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mandootexpress.com/2014/11/blog-post_201.html?m=0 |location=Sangola |title=जिल्हा परिषद, महानगरपालिका व जिल्ह्यातील नगरपालिकेच्या अडचणींसदर्भात आजपासून बैठकीस प्रारंभ-आ.दिपकआबा |trans-title=Jil'hā Pariṣad, Mahānagarpālikā Va Jil'hyātīl Nagarpālikēcyā Aḍacaṇīnsandarbhāt ājapāsūn Baiṭhakīs Prārambh-ā.Dipak'ābā |language=mr |work=Mandoot Express |access-date=2 July 2015 |date=November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713224451/http://www.mandootexpress.com/2014/11/blog-post_201.html?m=0 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is headed by a mayor who is assisted by municipal commissioner and elected representatives. The city is divided into 135 wards and '''6 zones'''. The corporation members also known as corporators are elected by the citizens of Solapur every five years. The corporators, in turn, elect the mayor. Its activities include developing new layouts and roads, town-planning and land-acquisition. As Solapur is one of the most important city for the transportation towards south and north India, here it's essential for the State and Central Government to develop this District.<ref>[http://www.solapurcorporation.com Solapur Corporation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112002926/http://www.solapurcorporation.com/ |date=12 January 2019 }}. Solapur corporation. Retrieved on 5 June 2011.</ref>
=== Municipal finance ===
According to financial data published on the CityFinance Portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,<ref>{{cite web |title=Solapur Municipal Corporation Finance |url=https://www.cityfinance.in/municipal-data/city/solapur |publisher=CityFinance Portal, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> the Solapur Municipal Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹725 crore (US$87 million) and total expenditure of ₹764 crore (US$92 million) in 2022–23. Tax revenue accounted for about 39.0% of the total revenue, while the corporation received ₹308 crore in grants during the financial year.
==Sports==
* '''Tennis -''' Annually women's professional tennis ITF Championship held at Solapur, it is known as Solapur Open women's ITF $25K Tennis tournament. It is hard Court tournament, happens at outdoor tennis courts. It is grade T2 championship. 2021 US Open championship Emma Raducanu participated in it in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Precision Solapur Open Women's ITF $25K Tennis Tournament |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/w25-solapur/ind/2019/w-itf-ind-04a-2019/draws-and-results/ |website=International Tennis Federation |access-date=2 July 2023 |language=en |date=2–8 December 2019 |archive-date=16 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916063915/https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/w25-solapur/ind/2019/w-itf-ind-04a-2019/draws-and-results/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=How an 18-year-old went from nowhere to the top in 3 weeks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-an-18-year-old-went-from-nowhere-to-the-top-in-3-weeks/articleshow/86156701.cms |access-date=17 September 2021 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917045457/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-an-18-year-old-went-from-nowhere-to-the-top-in-3-weeks/articleshow/86156701.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''Cricket -''' Indira Gandhi Stadium in Solapur, formerly known as Park Stadium, hosts Ranji Trophy matches and is the home venue for Maharashtra cricket team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indira Gandhi Stadium |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58452.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602064845/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58452.html |archive-date=2 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''Wrestling -''' Indian styled wrestling is played in this town and town's wrestlers emerged as victorious in state level tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2020 |title=Pune: Four Solapur wrestlers clinch gold at 63rd Maharashtra Kesari Wrestling Championships |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-four-solapur-wrestlers-clinch-gold-at-63rd-maharashtra-kesari-wrestling-championships-6201519/ |access-date=17 September 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917045452/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-four-solapur-wrestlers-clinch-gold-at-63rd-maharashtra-kesari-wrestling-championships-6201519/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Economy== Solapur is located at an important junction of the north–south railway line which provides good transportation infrastructure for trade and industry. There are a number of medium and small-scale industries found in the district, and it is one of the prime centers of the handloom and powerloom industry, cotton mills and the beedi industry. Rapier Terry Towels is now also an emerging industry in Solapur. Solapur is well known for the bed sheets produced here and has a reputation for the same. Textiles are an important aspect of the economy. As the epic growing part in the industrial sector, Sanghvi Towels are known as the parents of Rapier industries. They introduced the city how to go with the flow of changing demands of the Terry Towels market, following it many business houses have changed to Rapier Industries and now Rapier Chaddar Looms have been also introduced to the weaving sector by Bomdyal Textiles. The city is home to Precision Camshafts Limited<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pclindia.in |title=PCL India |website=Pclindia.in |access-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927151516/http://www.pclindia.in/ |archive-date=27 September 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> one of the largest manufacturers in camshafts in the world. In the agricultural field, the district has a well-established market in oilseeds.
=== Agriculture === The major crops grown in the district include jowar, wheat and sugarcane. There is one sugar factory near the city located at hotagi.
=== Industries === City has MIDC located at chincholi kati. There are many industries in MIDC such as Precision camshafts, Thermax, Kirloskar Ferrous, Balaji amines etc.
=== Commercial Hub === City is also known for best medical facilities and hospitals, as people come from neighborhood districts such as Osmanabad, Vijaypura(KA), Kalaburagi(KA). There are many engineering and diploma colleges, known for educational hub including Government Polytechnic, WIT college.
=== Leisure Destinations === There are many recreational facilities/spaces in and around city for public, such as Hipparga lake, Sambhaji lake, Hotgi lake, waterpark at hipparga, Mohini waterpark, Just Bounce Entertainment Park, Shower N Tower waterpark, Mahatma Gandhi Zoo, etc.
== Tourism == Solapur is one of tourist destination known for Shri Siddheshwar Swami Temple, Bhuikot Fort, etc.
==Environment== Solapur is one of the most-polluted cities in Maharashtra due to the effluent chemicals produced as the waste products from the textile industries in its region.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nitin Agarwal |location=New Delhi, India |url=http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=2&newsid=5683852 |title=मुंबईसह महाराष्ट्रातील १८ शहरे प्रदुषित |trans-title=Mumba'īsah Mahārāṣṭrātīl 18 śaharē Pradūṣit |language=mr |work=Lokmat |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615010652/http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=2&newsid=5683852 |archive-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> As many vehicles in the city utilise diesel fuel, it also generates tremendous smog emitted by sugar factories and heavy textiles industries in the city's suburb.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ohvu8D3LbgC&q=Solapur+pollution&pg=PA369 |title=Maharashtra, Development Report |date=19 May 2017 |publisher=Academic Foundation |isbn=9788171885404 |via=Google Books |access-date=28 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614004439/https://books.google.com/books?id=6ohvu8D3LbgC&pg=PA369&lpg=PA369&dq=Solapur+pollution&source=bl&ots=JVMGXAuTV4&sig=pk1y6rDcLZ3ZcknWTkom-kCviYY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5Rs_VeL0JYLEmAXSmoHADw&ved=0CCgQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=Solapur+pollution&f=false |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Various efforts are being made by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to reduce air pollution and its environmental effects.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mpcb.gov.in/envtdata/directions.php |title=Maharashtra Pollution Control Board |website=Mpcb.gov.in |access-date=28 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415190217/http://www.mpcb.gov.in/envtdata/directions.php |archive-date=15 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> The city has launched a GO-GREEN scheme by planting trees in the city and developing greenery with the help of various eco-friendly people in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5042383618537089485&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20110514&NewsTitle=Helping%20create%20more%20greenery |work=Sakaal Times |title=Helping create more greenery |date=May 2014 |location=Pune |access-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616090939/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5042383618537089485&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20110514&NewsTitle=Helping%20create%20more%20greenery |archive-date=16 June 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> CNG will be available shortly soon in MIDC Chincholi and some major area in Solapur .
== Transport == === Rail === thumb|Main entrance of Solapur Railway Station Solapur railway station is the main railway hub within the city.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Railways-to-initiate-double-lining-work-of-Solapur-Hotgi-route/articleshow/45600892.cms |last=Nikhil Deshmukh, Times News Network |date=22 December 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015 |work=The Times of India |title=Railways to initiate double lining work of Solapur-Hotgi route |location=Kolhapur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101055557/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Railways-to-initiate-double-lining-work-of-Solapur-Hotgi-route/articleshow/45600892.cms |archive-date=1 January 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Solapur Railway Division is an important division connecting South India to Western & North west India. Trains from Ahmedabad, Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune etc., ply to Southern states (Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Kerala) via Solapur.Government has decided to make solapur railway station as the high tech station in Maharashta.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/kalaburagi/-/articleshow/45676930.cms |last=Vika Suddiloka |title=ಸೊಲ್ಲಾಪುರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಸ ರೈಲು |trans-title=Sollapurrake Hosa Railu |language=kn |work=Vijaya Karnataka |date=December 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091526/http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/kalaburagi/-/articleshow/45676930.cms |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hotgi Junction and Kurduvadi Junction are two junction railway stations present in the Solapur district.<ref>{{cite web |location=Solapur |url=http://m.solapurpune.webnode.com/about-solapur/ |title=सोलापूर जिल्हा |trans-title=Solapur Jilha |language=mr |last=Mahavir Shah |first=Shri Sanjaydada Tonpe |access-date=30 June 2015 |work=Solapur-Pune Pravasi Sanghatna |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093646/http://m.solapurpune.webnode.com/about-solapur/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=1&newsid=4413481 |date=25 February 2015 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=Lokmat |title=रेल्वेच्या नुसत्याच घोषणा |trans-title=Railwaycyā Nusatyāch Ghōṣṇā |language=mr |location=Solapur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702092440/http://www.lokmat.com/storypage.php?catid=1&newsid=4413481 |archive-date=2 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Road ===
Solapur is well connected by road with major cities of Maharashtra as well as the adjoining State Capital of Hyderabad and important cities in Karnataka by four National Highways – NH 9 highway connecting Pune with Vijaywada via Hyderabad but the Solapur-Omerga stretch of NH65 is a bit uncomfortable as the quality of roads still remains below par/Under construction, Suryapet, NH-52 connecting Solapur to Kaithal, Mangalore, Karnataka and NH-211 connecting Solapur to Dhule. Ratnagiri-Nagpur National highway NH-204 passes through city, connecting Solapur to other important cities in Maharashtra like Nagpur, Sangli, Kolhapur and Nanded. Recently sanctioned National Highways- (Solapur - Kalaburagi)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/kalaburagi/-400-/articleshow/46824241.cms |last=Vika Suddiloka |location=Akkalkot |work=Vijaya Karnataka |title=ಸೊಲ್ಲಾಪುರ- ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ರಸ್ತೆಗೆ 400 ಕೋಟಿ :ಮೇತ್ರೆ |trans-title=Sollapura Kalaburagi 400 crore for the road ... |language=kn |date=April 2015 |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518090021/http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/kalaburagi/-400-/articleshow/46824241.cms |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Ratnagiri-Solapur-Nanded-Yavatmal-Nagpur.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/State-needs-better-road-network-Kelkar-report/articleshow/45682042.cms |last=Ashish Roy |title=State needs better road network: Kelkar report |location=Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |work=The Times of India |date=December 2014 |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209030406/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/State-needs-better-road-network-Kelkar-report/articleshow/45682042.cms |archive-date=9 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> (Solapur-Bijapur) Road section in NH-13 is proposed to be improved by its four laning.<ref>{{cite news |last=IRIS |url=http://www.myiris.com/news/economy/ccea-approves-four-laning-of-solapur-bijapur-section-of-nh-13-in-maharashtra/20150423100840199 |work=www.myiris.com |title=CCEA approves four laning of Solapur-Bijapur section of NH-13 in Maharashtra |location=Maharashtra |date=April 2015 |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055204/http://www.myiris.com/news/economy/ccea-approves-four-laning-of-solapur-bijapur-section-of-nh-13-in-maharashtra/20150423100840199 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Solapur-Aurangabad national highway project is completed recently and the new four laning has reduced the time and cost in travelling from Solapur to Aurangabad.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/PM-to-inaugurate-work-on-Solapur-Aurangabad-highway/articleshow/39978503.cms |last=Ranjana Diggikar, TNN |title=PM to inaugurate work on Solapur-Aurangabad highway |date=10 August 2014 |access-date=3 June 2015 |location=Aurangabad |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818113002/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/PM-to-inaugurate-work-on-Solapur-Aurangabad-highway/articleshow/39978503.cms |archive-date=18 August 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Solapur internal city transport is managed by SMT (Solapur Municipal Transport), but the buses operated by SMT are limited to less than 25 buses.
=== Air === Solapur Airport (IATA code: SSE<ref>[http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/solapur-6869.html Solapur Airport (SSE) Details – India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113213512/http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/solapur-6869.html |date=13 January 2009 }}. World-airport-codes.com. Retrieved on 5 June 2011.</ref>) is located to the south of Solapur city. It was inaugurated virtually on 29 September 2024 by PMO Narendra Modi. The Solapur airport has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 65 crore to operate Code- B- type of aircraft. The Terminal Building of Solapur now has a total area of 1152 sqm. to serve 150 passengers during peak hours and 4.1 lakh passengers annually. The artworks installed inside the Terminal building glorify and showcase the rich art, architecture and culture of Solapur City. The paintings at different locations in the terminal showcasing the Lavani dance form, the images of various traditional musical instruments of Maharashtra and 'Pandharpur Wari' work displays to make the passengers informed and enchanted with the enriched cultural heritage, rooted tradition and religious beliefs of the city.
Scheduled flights operating out of Solapur Airport to cities like Mumbai to begin operating soon. With the new Airport, Solapur anticipates heightened connectivity, promising increased business opportunities and tourism growth in the region.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Good News! Solapur-Mumbai Flights To Begin Soon, Says MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/good-news-solapur-mumbai-flights-to-begin-soon-says-mos-civil-aviation-murlidhar-mohol |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005081852/https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/good-news-solapur-mumbai-flights-to-begin-soon-says-mos-civil-aviation-murlidhar-mohol |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Utility services == The electrical supply to the city is managed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited<ref name="intermittentcuts">{{cite news |title=Intermittent power cuts for next couple of days in Pune |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-intermittent-power-cuts-for-next-couple-of-days-in-pune-1981830 |last=Anvi Mehta |date=25 April 2014 |location=Pune |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=6 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706180723/http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-intermittent-power-cuts-for-next-couple-of-days-in-pune-1981830 |archive-date=6 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and water is supplied from the Ujjani Dam on the Bhima River.<ref name="waterslip">{{cite news |title=Water in Ujani dam slips into the negative |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Water-in-Ujani-dam-slips-into-the-negative/articleshow/47240512.cms |last=Sarang Dastane |date=12 May 2015 |work=Times of India |location=Pune |access-date=6 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709080621/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Water-in-Ujani-dam-slips-into-the-negative/articleshow/47240512.cms |archive-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> CNG will be soon available for vehicle in Solapur as well as piped natural Gas will be available for Domestic, Commercial and industrial use.
=== Radio stations in Solapur === In the Solapur, both the official state channel [https://onlineradiofm.in/maharashtra/solapur/all-india-air-solapur Air Solapur] on a frequency of 103.4 FM and commercial stations such as Radio City (91.1 FM), Big FM (92.7 FM) and Solapur's Only Live Radio Station 95 MYFM by Dainik Bhaskar Group. are broadcast. [https://onlineradiofm.in/maharashtra/solapur List of radio stations].
==Notable people== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ This list is ONLY for people from Solapur city, NOT from elsewhere in Solapur district ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->
=== History === * Siddheshwar (Siddarameshwara), Prominent Kannada vachanakara of 12th century. He was instrumental in saving the vachana literature from destruction.
=== Politics === * Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil, former Deputy Chief-Minister of Maharashtra State * Praniti Shinde, Member of Parliament, Solapur Lok Sabha constituency, Solapur * Sushilkumar Shinde, former Home Minister of India and Chief Minister of Maharashtra. * Ganpatrao Deshmukh India's second longest serving legislator (MLA), Peasant's and worker's Party senior leader. * Subhash Deshmukh, Member of Legislative Assembly, South Solapur
=== Business === * Ajit Gulabchand, Indian industrialist * Walchand Hirachand, Indian industrialist and founder of Walchand group<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beaninspirer.com/walchand-hirachand-doshi-railway-contractor-always-ahead-time/ |title=Walchand Hirachand Doshi – A Railway Contractor Who Was Always Ahead Of His Time |website=Beaninspirer.com |date=22 November 2017 |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419224014/https://www.beaninspirer.com/walchand-hirachand-doshi-railway-contractor-always-ahead-time/ |archive-date=19 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Sports === * Salil Ankola, member of Indian cricket team in 1992 world Cup; Hindi film actor * Anagha Deshpande, Indian women's cricket player * Kedar Jadhav, Indian cricketer; plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL * Kiran Navgire, Indian woman's cricket player * Vandana Shanbagh, Arjuna award winner athlete; represented India at 1988 Olympics * Prarthana Thombare, tennis player and an Olympian. Former No. 1 in national women's doubles. * Polly Umrigar, cricketer who captained India in 8 test matches.
=== Arts === * Samita Bangargi, a TV show host and actress in Hindi movies * Achyut Godbole, Maharashtrian Marathi and English writer * M. F. Husain, a modern Indian painter of international acclaim and a founding member of Bombay Progressive Artists' Group * Atul Kulkarni, Indian film actor * Jayadevi Taayi Ligade, is an Indian writer in the Kannada language. She has written Siddarama purana in Kannada and Marathi languages. * Nagraj Manjule, film director of Marathi movies<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nagraj-manjule-to-celebrate-birthday-with-friends/story-zzJZPjtdn4aBdj19ERcwaN.html |title=Nagraj Manjule to celebrate birthday with friends |date=23 August 2018 |website=Hindustantimes.com/ |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419161955/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nagraj-manjule-to-celebrate-birthday-with-friends/story-zzJZPjtdn4aBdj19ERcwaN.html |archive-date=19 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> * Dr Jabbar Patel, theatre and film director of Marathi and Hindi movies * Shashikala, an actress in Marathi and Hindi movies * Rahul Solapurkar an actor in Marath Movies.
=== Science === * Dwarkanath Kotnis, among the physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938
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==External links== {{EB1911 poster|Solapur}} {{commons category}} * [http://solapur.gov.in/ Solapur Government Site]
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