SOLAPUR

Shri.Siddheshwar is the Gramdaivat of Solapur city. A Siddheshwar Temple is located at the heart of the city. It is surrounded by a large water tank which resembles as view of an island. The brief history of Shri.Siddheshwar runs like this. There was a great saint Shri.Siddaram, who preached the teachings of Shri.Basaweshwara. A young girl, inspired by the teachings of this saint wished to marry the saint. Shri.Siddaram being a brahamachari denied to marry her and  gave permission to marry with his Yogadanda. The same marriage function is celebrated every year on the Makar Sankranti for three days on Bhogi, Sankrant and Kinkrant. The Nandi Dhwajas are presumed as Bride and Groom for the marriage. This festival falls around 14th Jan. every year. A fare popularly known as Gadda Jatra is arranged for fifteen days during this period.

Place of Interest:

• Siddheshwar Temple and lake
• Revanasiddheshwar Garden
• Solapur Fort (Bhuikot Killa)- Fort built by Bahamani sultan
• Kambar (Sambhaji) Talao (lake)
• Hipparaga Talao (lake)
• Pandharpur (70 km) - Lord Vithoba Temple
• Kundalsangam
• Akkalkot (38 km) - Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple
• Barshi
• Nanaj
• Ramling - Lord Mahadeo Temple
• Tuljapur (40 km)- Tuljabhavani temple
• Gangapur - Shri Dattatreya Temple
• Gulbarga - Khawaja BandeNawaz Tomb & SharanaBasaveshwar Temple
• Bijapur (109 km) Golghumaj
• Badami Badami Caves
• Soregaon - Gajanan maharaj Temple of Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan
• Dahigaun - Jain Temple