Tourist Attractions
Solapur is known for its historical, religious, industrial and commercial importance. Ground Fort, Siddheshwar Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, Parasnath Temple, Adinath Temple, Masjids, Churches and Agyari are the attractions of this place.
Akkalkot is considered to be an important center of Datta. The Vatavriksha Temple of Shri Swami Samartha and Akkalkot Swami math are important religious places, which are visited by many devotees.
Phandharpur the city of Pandhavi Vithoba is another most important pilgrimage center for the whole of India. It ranks first among the fairs in the state with an aggregate congregation of four to five lakh on Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadasi.
How To Get There
Solapur is 456 km away from Mumbai. It is also well connected by road. State transport ply buses from major cities of the state like Mumbai, Aurangabad, and Pune to Solapur.
Solapur Hotel Details
Hotel
TRIPURSUNDARI
Suite: Delux Rs.4500/-
Double Occupancy Triple Rs.3500/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel CITY
PARK
Suite: Double Rs.2700/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel
PRATHAM
Suite: Double Rs.2400/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel
AISHWARYA
Suite: Double Rs. 1000/-
Single A/C: Rs.700
Double A/C: Rs.800
Single Non A/C: Rs.450
Double Non A/C: RS. 450
Hotel SURYA
EXECUTIVE
Suite: Rs.2000
Extra Person in A/C: Rs.400
Extra Person in Non A/C: Rs.300
Single A/C: Rs.1200
Double A/C: Rs.1600
Single Non A/C: Rs.750
Double Non A/C: Rs.1050
Hotel
DHRUVA
Suite: Double Rs.1300/-
Single A/C: Rs.600
Double A/C: Rs.750
Single Non A/C: Rs. 400
Double Non A/C: Rs. 500
Hotel
SHRIKAMAL INTERNATIONAL
Suite: Double Rs. 1200/-
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: Rs.750
Single Non A/C: Rs. 450
Double Non A/C: Rs. 350
Hotel SURYA
INTERNATIONAL
A/C Single: Rs.800
A/C Double: Rs.1100
Non A/C Single: Rs.600
Non A/C Double: Rs.850
A/C Deluxe Single: Rs.1100
A/C Deluxe Double Rs.1400
Non A/C Deluxe Single: Rs.700
Non A/C Deluxe Double: Rs.950
A/C Triple Bed: Rs.1400
Non A/C Triple Bed: Rs.1100
Extra Person in A/C: Rs.300
Extra Person in Non A/C: Rs.250
Hotel
AMBASSADOR
Suite: Double Rs.900/-
Single A/C: Rs.700
Double A/C: Rs.800
Single Non A/C: Rs. 500
Double Non A/C: Rs. 600
Hotel
POONAM
Suite: Double Rs.950/-
Single A/C: Rs.650
Double A/C: Rs.750
Single Non A/C: Rs.350
Double Non A/C: Rs.450
HotelSHIVPARVATIINTERNATIONAL
Suite: Double Rs.900/-
Single A/C: Rs.700
Double A/C: Rs.800
Single Non A/C: Rs.450
Double Non A/C: Rs.750
Hotel
KRISHNA PALACE
Suite: Delux Rs.4500/-
Double Occupancy Triple Rs.3500/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel
VIKRAM PALACE
Suite: Double Rs.850/-
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: Rs.550
Single Non A/C: 300
Double Non A/C: 400
Hotel SAI
PRASAD
Suite: Double Rs.634/-
Single A/C: Rs.600
Double A/C: Rs.700
Single Non A/C: Rs.250
Double Non A/C: Rs. 300
Hotel
ASHIRWAD
Suite: NA
Single A/C: Rs.600
Double A/C: Rs.700
Single Non A/C: 400
Double Non A/C: 400
Hotel
AJINKYA
Suite: NA
Single A/C: Rs.550
Double A/C: Rs.600
Single Non A/C: Rs.250
Double Non A/C: RS. 350
Hotel CITY
PARK
Suite: Double Rs.2700/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel
PRATHAM
Suite: Double Rs.2400/-
Single A/C: Rs.1400
Double A/C: Rs.1700
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: NA
Hotel
AISHWARYA
Suite: Double Rs. 1000/-
Single A/C: Rs.700
Double A/C: Rs.800
Single Non A/C: Rs.450
Double Non A/C: RS. 450
Hotel
AJANTA
Suite: NA
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: Rs.480
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: Rs.350
Hotel
RITESH
Suite: NA
Single A/C: Rs.550
Double A/C: Rs.650
Single Non A/C: Rs.300
Double Non A/C: Rs.400
Hotel
ALISHAN
Suite: NA
Single A/C: Rs.550
Double A/C: Rs.650
Single Non A/C: NA
Double Non A/C: Rs.400
Hotel
SAPANA
Suite: NA
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: Rs.600
Single Non A/C: Rs.300
Double Non A/C: RS. 350
Hotel
SANKET
Suite: NA
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: NA
Single Non A/C: Rs.250
Double Non A/C: Rs.350
Hotel
VINAYAK
Suite: NA
Single A/C: NA
Double A/C: NA
Single Non A/C: Rs.350
Double Non A/C: RS. 400
Fairs And
Festivals
A fair is organized at Saint Nath
Temple in the honour of Saint Nath.
The fair lasts for 6 days from
shravana shud 11 to Vad 1. About 20
to 25 thousand people attend this
fair. Nandidhwaj procession on Makar
Sankranti is also attended by
millions of devotes.
General
Information
Area: 14895 sq. km (district)
Population: 604,215 (1991 Census)
Climate: Tropical
Rainfall: Average 897.8 mm
Summer: 42° C to 28º C
Winter: 27° C to 13° C
Latitude: 17° 42¢ to 18° 32¢
Longitude: 74° 33¢ to 76° 54¢
Clothing: Light Cotton and Woolen in
winter
STD Code: 0217
Highlights
for Tourists include-
- Temple of Lord Siddharameshwar
- Hipparga Lake - a scenic nature area
- Kambar Lake, newly named as Sambhaji lake
- IndraBhavan - Solapur Corporation building
- Bhui-Kot Castle - castle of 15th century and under the Bahamani period
- Hutatma Garden
Destinations that are further away (but great for day/weekend trips)-
- Pandharpur Vithoba Temple (70 km away)
- Akkalkot - Swami Samarth (35 km away)
- HYDRA- saifan mulk chishti dargah (near about 20 km from Akkalkot)
- Nannaj- Bird Sanctaury (25 km away)
- Tuljapur - Tuljabhavani Temple (45 km away)
- Naldurg Fort (approx. 45 km towards Hyderabad)
- Barshi "Bhagvant" Temple (approx. 70 km away)
